The Produce Reporter Week in Review November 26, 2025

In this Thanksgiving video edition, Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider analyze retail prices for the holiday meal, plus e-commerce.

Greg Johnson

November 26, 2025

The Produce Reporter Week in Review November 26, 2025

In this Thanksgiving video edition, Greg Johnson and Pamela Riemenschneider analyze retail prices for the holiday meal.

They also discuss Walmart’s strong financial report and how it’s succeeding in online grocery while some retail rivals have had less success, such as Kroger, who is shifting away from its automated warehouse fulfillment system and toward third-party delivery.

Farm Bureau: Thanksgiving dinner cost declines again – Blue Book

Walmart’s value proposition leads to strong quarterly report – Blue Book

Kroger updates eCommerce offerings, closes fulfillment facilities – Blue Book

Greg Johnson is Vice President of Media for Blue Book Services

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