Walmart Canada turns to automated AI solution to curb out-of-stocks

Following a 70-store pilot, the retailer is rolling out Focal Systems’ computer vision cameras to scan shelves at predetermined intervals and alert workers to restock products.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 15, 2022

C&S Wholesale Grocers looks to the cloud to become more efficient

The food-distribution company has enlisted Tata Consultancy Services of India to develop a data-processing platform intended to help it provide more predictable deliveries and save energy.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2022

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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. 

By Grocery Dive staff

Walmart makes it easier to shop SNAP-eligible items online

The retailer said it is streamlining its website for consumers who use EBT card payments as it looks to foster a more inclusive shopping experience.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2022

Wegmans is ending its scan-and-go service

The grocer told customers it’s doing away with the popular app later this week due to “losses” that “prevent us from continuing to make it available in its current state.”

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • Sept. 13, 2022

For many grocers, tech investments aren’t yet paying off

Just 39% of retailers surveyed by the Food Industry Association said their technology investments have positively impacted their business.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 12, 2022

Hundreds of industry-leading retailers descended upon Dallas for ECRS’ annual Ignite Conference

Check out a few highlights from Ignite 2022, where retailers experienced the newest in retail POS technology, forged new relationships and expanded their skills to take their businesses to the next level.

Sept. 12, 2022

4 questions to ask before selecting goods-to-person solutions

Choosing the right solution, however, can become overwhelming and daunting, even for individuals experienced in this field. Here are 4 questions to ask and answer before selecting a goods-to-person solution.

By Linda Grady • Sept. 12, 2022

Southeastern Grocers to launch proprietary e-commerce service

The grocery chain will let online shoppers take advantage of in-store pricing and promotions, with DoorDash covering last-mile service.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 9, 2022

The Friday Checkout: Instacart goes on a shopping spree

As it approaches a public offering, the e-commerce company can’t afford to be just a delivery firm anymore. And it needs independent grocers to come along for the ride.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 9, 2022

Uber, Nuro strike 10-year deal for robot food delivery

Uber Eats will use Nuro’s autonomous delivery bots to transport orders in Houston and Mountain View, California.

By Julie Littman • Sept. 8, 2022

How Sponsored Product ads drive sales by improving the customer experience

Sponsored Products can enrich the customer shopping experience bringing it closer to that of a physical store.

By Olivia Mark, Managing Director, relevanC • Sept. 6, 2022

Cub Foods brings Afresh’s AI-powered fresh food technology to more stores

The startup expects to have its Fresh Operating System in about 2,500 grocery stores by the end of 2022, up from 200 at the beginning of the year, CEO and co-founder Matt Schwartz said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 29, 2022

Online vs. in-person shopping: how to meet CPG consumer needs in both spaces

Consider how people shop today so you can build an effective digital and brick-and-mortar strategy to meet their needs.

Aug. 29, 2022

The Friday Checkout: Will Walmart Rewards rack up membership signups?

The retailer has added a lot of perks to its membership program recently. Could its new cashback program, which comes at an opportune time, provide the boost it needs?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 26, 2022

How shoppable recipes are lighting up digital sales at Reasor’s

Shoppers who use the grocer’s online RecipeToTable tool typically buy a larger number of items and spend more than customers who haven’t signed up for the service, Vice President David Peterson said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 25, 2022

Walmart unveils rewards program for Walmart+ members

Walmart Rewards allows shoppers to accumulate savings on select items and then redeem them in stores or online.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 24, 2022

Instacart’s redesigned home feed spotlights shopping by category, channel

The changes highlight the company's array of food and non-food offerings in new ways to give customers more avenues to discover items.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 18, 2022

Automated e-commerce fulfillment has become a tough sell for grocers. That may soon change.

Food retailers have, so far, been slow to mechanize their online operations, but rising costs for workers and products could spark renewed interest in technology that does that, industry experts said.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 17, 2022

The Friday Checkout: Inflation may have hit a high point, but groceries don’t seem to have noticed

Food costs are soaring even as gas prices decline, casting a spotlight on supermarkets as the economy plods ahead.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 12, 2022

Hy-Vee expanding Scan & Go to more stores

The rollout of the checkout-free technology comes as grocers and convenience stores are looking to make the shopping and payment process smoother. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 11, 2022

Whole Foods to add Amazon One payment tech to dozens of stores in California

After rolling out the bio-authentication and payment technology to a handful of stores earlier this year, the grocery chain will add it to 65 locations in the West Coast state.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 10, 2022

Smart cart tech firm Shopic bags $35M in funding

The Israeli startup plans to expand the deployment of its automated checkout technology, which attaches to standard shopping carts, among grocers in the Americas, Europe and Israel.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 9, 2022

Gopuff invests in delivery worker benefits amid business challenges

The instant delivery company now offers instant payment options for its workers, building on updates like an enhanced driver app and new support tools.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 9, 2022

Food waste tech firm Afresh raises $115M

The Series B funding round, which included former Whole Foods executive Walter Robb as an investor, will help scale the technology to “thousands” more stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 8, 2022

7-Eleven reportedly acquires delivery startup, intends to compete with DoorDash

The c-store giant bought Skipcart, which provides same-day and on-demand delivery, according to The Information. 

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 8, 2022