How Schnucks is embracing digital innovation in its stores

From aisle-roaming robots and digital shelf tags to an upcoming smart cart pilot, the Midwestern chain seeks out solutions that tie into its long-term tech ecosystem, two of its IT executives say.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 21, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Instacart faces growing pushback from retailers

The announcement by Heinen’s this week that it will stop working with the e-commerce company highlights the moves grocers are making to take control over their online operations.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 17, 2023

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Fresh food innovation

From new delivery services to technology designed to battle food waste, fresh foods and the ways grocers sell them are rapidly evolving. 

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Firework and The Fresh Market expand partnership with shoppable videos

The new retail media platform, which lets brands sponsor video ads across the retailer’s ongoing livestream series, is a first for the industry, according to the companies.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 16, 2023

Wegmans adds e-commerce features, starts accepting SNAP benefits online

The East Coast grocery chain’s new "Feel Your Best” tools help shoppers plan balanced meals and build healthy eating habits.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 15, 2023

Pardon the Disruption: How grocers should size up new checkout technology

As retailers look to scan-and-go, smart carts and other options to boost self service, here are four questions they should consider.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 14, 2023

Why Good Food Holdings is taking a cautious approach to adding new tech

The West Coast retailer is trying to use its multi-region footprint to its advantage as it tests smart carts, digital tags and other technology from companies like Instacart.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 13, 2023

How automation turns retail labor shortage into a shift

Food retailers face enormous staffing challenges, but automation can ease your lack of staff while also supporting employees. Here’s how.

Feb. 13, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Top takeaways from the latest online grocery reports

Consumers surveyed by both Chicory and Pymnts.com cited convenience and deals as top factors pushing them toward grocery e-commerce. 

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 10, 2023

Could grocers and fast food restaurants join forces for online ordering?

Micro-fulfillment vendor Takeoff Technologies is working with an unnamed retailer to allow shoppers to order groceries and McDonald’s food at once, a senior company official said.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 9, 2023

What’s ahead for grocers in 2023?

Lingering inflation, digital innovation and fast-growing retail media all promise to have a significant impact on the industry this year.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 8, 2023

Why more grocers are putting electronic shelf labels in their stores

From real-time inventory management to more flexibility with promotions, digital tags are showing numerous omnichannel benefits. Plus, they save workers from hanging thousands of labels.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Feb. 8, 2023

Albertsons launches digital health platform

“Sincerely Health” helps shoppers make choices to improve their well-being and rewards them for their progress.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2023

Wegmans rolls out smart cart pilot

The grocer is piloting technology from Israeli startup Shopic that attaches to standard shopping carts at two stores in upstate New York.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2023

Instacart debuts Scan & Pay solution with New York City grocer

Foodcellar Market, a grocer with two stores in Queens’ Long Island City neighborhood, is deploying the technology, which is part of Instacart’s suite of in-store solutions for retailers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 6, 2023

NGA shares top priorities for 2023 farm bill

The association’s chief concerns center on expanding access to SNAP in grocery stores, protecting retailers from fees and regulations and supporting healthy food purchases.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 3, 2023

H-E-B reclaims top spot in Dunnhumby grocery retailer index

The Texas supermarket chain displaced Amazon in the rankings as consumers placed less emphasis on e-commerce and paid more attention to areas like price and quality.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 31, 2023

Kroger making digital-only deals more accessible

Through a partnership with Catalina, the grocery company is printing out online coupons for customers who wouldn’t otherwise be able to access those savings.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 31, 2023

What’s ahead for retail media in 2023?

Grocers are eager to ramp up and offer more engaging content, but they have work ahead of them to satisfy suppliers and keep up with industry innovation, experts say.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 30, 2023

Grow same-store sales without increasing costs

Upside’s analysis of grocery stores found that the average store only utilizes 24% of its capacity. 

Jan. 30, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Healthcare’s growing role in grocers’ ecosystems

Announcements this week from Kroger, Amazon and Ahold Delhaize underscored the growing importance of health services in helping retailers boost loyalty and profits.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 27, 2023

Metropolitan Market pilots shelf-scanning tech

The rollout of hundreds of computer vision-enabled shelf cameras aims to automate in-store processes for the Washington chain owned by Good Food Holdings. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 27, 2023

Ahold Delhaize USA pulls back the curtain on data

Rom Kosla, chief information officer for the grocer’s Retail Business Services arm, shares how the company collects and stores information and turns it into actionable insights.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 26, 2023

Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows

The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 26, 2023

Grocers weigh the pros and cons of scan-and-go

Despite Wegmans’ decision to abandon the technology last year, other retailers continue to offer the convenience-focused service — and more are showing interest in it, industry officials said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 24, 2023

Recapping grocery news from the National Retail Federation’s ‘Big Show’

The state of the industry and the key trends to watch took up ample stage time at this year’s annual conference, with keynotes from prominent C-suite executives as well as new technology on the expo floors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 23, 2023