Justin Weinstein On The Rationale Behind Giant Eagle's $100M "Because It Matters" Investment

Justin Weinstein, EVP and Chief Merchandising and Marketing Officer at Giant Eagle, reveals the 95-year-old family-owned grocer's massive $100 million "Because It Matters" investment strategy and new brand positioning. In this exclusive interview recorded live from the VusionGroup Podcast Studio at Groceryshop 2025, Justin shares: ✅ The $100M investment split across everyday value, quality/service, and modern stores ✅ How GLP-1 medications are reshaping grocery merchandising and protein assortment ✅ The LEAP retail media network (Loyalty, Experiences, Audiences, Partnerships) ✅ Customer-back versus monetization-back approach to retail media ✅ Training investment in butchers, bakers, cheesemongers, and cake decorators ✅ Regional grocery strategy for price-conscious consumers ✅ Being there for life's moments that matter—from graduations to Thanksgiving From his seven-plus years at Giant Eagle spanning digital, loyalty, personalization, and customer experience roles, Justin brings unique insights into how regional grocers can compete in today's challenging environment. Discover how Giant Eagle is reinvesting in physical stores while adapting to health trends like GLP-1s that are driving massive shifts in protein demand. Learn how Giant Eagle is connecting merchandising, marketing, retail media, and e-commerce into one unified commercial strategy focused on what matters most to customers. Subscribe for more grocery and retail insights from industry leaders! #gianteagle #GroceryRetail #RetailMedia #CustomerExperience #RegionalGrocery #GLP1 #Groceryshop This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy