# Is Predicting Demand Through Data Retail’s Secret Weapon?

Published 2021-08-30 · Updated 2026-07-23 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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> GroceryShop 2021 is right around the corner and the finest retail minds are gathering at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to examine the lessons learned over the past 18 months as well as look ahead into the future. What does a grocery store in 2030 look like? Will grocery stores leverage external delivery…

[GroceryShop 2021](https://groceryshop.com/) is right around the corner and the finest retail minds are gathering at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas to examine the lessons learned over the past 18 months as well as look ahead into the future.

What does a grocery store in 2030 look like? Will grocery stores leverage external delivery apps or build their own infrastructure?

[Tyler Kern](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-kern/) spoke with the President and CEO of [Pensa Systems](https://www.pensasystems.com/), [Richard Schwartz](https://www.pensasystems.com/richard-schwartz/), to get a perspective on how data is driving the retail landscape.

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