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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2025 · 36 MIN

EP 251: Surprises About Rising Food Costs

from Retail Unwrapped - from The Robin Report · host Shelley E. Kohan

We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us!While consumers fixate on tariffs as the primary force behind rising food prices, the reality is far more complex and revealing. Regulatory changes, labor costs and operational expenses coupled with new tariff pressures on some food categories are creating uncharted supply-demand dynamics. Join Shelley and Stew Leonard, Jr., president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s as they discuss the three-tier cost structure that's creating permanent price pressures and reveal surprising consumer behaviors that smart retailers are leveraging for a competitive advantage.Special Guest: Stew Leonard Jr., President & CEO, Stew Leonard’s For more strategic insights and compelling content, visit TheRobinReport.com, where you can read, watch, and listen to content from Robin Lewis and other retail industry experts, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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We'd love to have your feedback and ideas for future episodes of Retail Unwrapped. Just text us! While consumers fixate on tariffs as the primary force behind rising food prices, the reality is far more complex and revealing. Regulatory changes, labor costs and operational expenses coupled with new tariff pressures on some food categories are creating uncharted supply-demand dynamics. Join Shelley and Stew Leonard, Jr., president and CEO of Stew Leonard’s as they discuss the three-tier cost s...

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