Technology: Page 24

  • Self-service ordering kiosk at Schnucks supermarket
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    Schnucks now has deli ordering kiosks at more than half of its stores

    The Midwestern chain said the self-service technology is boosting convenience for shoppers, but it's also targeting a department where grocers have struggled to hire and retain workers.

    By • Feb. 1, 2022
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    Sam's Club rolls out inventory-checking robots chainwide

    The technology, based on software developed by artificial intelligence company Brain Corp, will be mounted on autonomous floor-cleaning machines already in operation in stores across the U.S.

    By • Jan. 31, 2022
  • Produce section of a grocery store Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    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
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    72% of shoppers say transparency matters. Here's what grocers can do.

    Closely following values-based shopping trends and providing more information through digital shopping channels are key, according to the Food Industry Association.

    By • Jan. 31, 2022
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    Pardon the Disruption: Digital personalization means a unique store for every shopper

    The growth of online grocery shopping is pressuring retailers to more effectively curate the large selection of products they offer.

    By • Jan. 31, 2022
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    Sponsored by MarketDial

    Unlock the value of your data with A/B testing

    If you are like many retailers, you've been investing in gathering data. Now what are you going to do with it?

    By Johnny Stoddard, Chief Data Scientist and Cofounder, MarketDial • Jan. 31, 2022
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    Kroger to extend delivery network with 'spoke' facility in Kentucky

    Set to open later in 2022, the 50,000-square-foot center in Louisville will ferry orders prepared at the grocer's Ocado robot-driven warehouse in Ohio to customers' homes.

    By • Jan. 28, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Can retailers grab more CPG ad dollars without repeating digital media's mistakes?

    While firmly in a boom time — U.S. spending on retail media doubled between 2020 and 2021 — the category contends with saturation and bumpy transitions.

    By Peter Adams • Jan. 28, 2022
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    Albertsons to deploy AI-powered food waste-reduction tech chainwide

    The grocer is adding the platform from Afresh Technologies as automation has helped drive unexpectedly strong fresh department sales.

    By • Jan. 27, 2022
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    Lighter bots, faster orders: How Ocado is innovating in e-commerce

    The Kroger partner plans to introduce new robots, including an automated on-grid picker, and routing technology that will allow it to get more same-day orders out to shoppers.

    By • Jan. 27, 2022
  • Self-checkout area Safeway store at 415 14th Street, SE, Washington, D.C., on Aug. 11, 2020. Store opened Aug. 12, 2020.
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    Deep Dive

    Automation beckons retailers as labor challenges endure

    Technologies like self-checkout and ordering kiosks are offering relief to grocers unable to hire enough workers to handle essential functions.

    By • Jan. 19, 2022
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    Walmart adds digital tools to match products with health preferences

    A new online and in-app experience includes a "Shop-By-Diet" scanner and dietary profile feature that incorporate wellness criteria into grocery shopping.

    By • Updated Jan. 19, 2022
  • An image of the sign for a ShopRite supermarket as photographed on March 18, 2020 in Plainview, New York.
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    Wakefern to pilot frictionless shopping tech at New Jersey store

    The retail cooperative is conducting the test in conjunction with Israeli computer vision startup Trigo, which is making its U.S. debut with the partnership.

    By • Jan. 14, 2022
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    Kroger levels up autonomous delivery with Nuro's commercial-grade vehicles

    The grocer will begin using the tech company's third-generation model, which has twice as much cargo room as its predecessor, modular storage and new safety features, in Houston.

    By • Jan. 13, 2022
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    Walmart and HomeValet begin selling unattended grocery delivery boxes

    The $499 temperature-controlled units will initially be available to selected customers of the retailer's InHome delivery service along the east coast of Florida, HomeValet Chief Operating Officer Jack Simms said.

    By • Jan. 13, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    Grocers are experimenting with delivery fees. Here are 8 key factors to consider, experts say

    Speedier service, customer loyalty and labor demands are some of the things grocers need to weigh when determining fees, order minimums and subscriptions.

    By • Jan. 12, 2022
  • Storefront of Amazon Fresh in Washington, D.C.
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    Amazon looms large in latest consumer index from Dunnhumby

    The e-commerce giant took the No. 1 spot while its Amazon Fresh brand grabbed the No. 5 slot, reflecting the continuing shift in consumer preferences toward digital.

    By • Jan. 11, 2022
  • Exterior of Foxtrot Market's Georgetown location in Washington, D.C.
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    Foxtrot brings in $100M, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022

    The upscale convenience store chain is also testing cashierless technology and looking to triple the size of its engineering team to about 120 people, co-founder and CEO Mike LaVitola said.

    By • Jan. 11, 2022
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    Schnucks rolls out service to help shoppers track healthy food purchases

    The free Good For You program highlights how many products meet certain nutritional standards on grocery receipts for customers who opt in.

    By • Jan. 5, 2022
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    Engage3 taps former Gorillas, Lidl exec to spearhead international growth

    Stephen Edelman will lead the competitive pricing data startup's efforts to expand to more than 30 countries in 2022.

    By • Jan. 5, 2022
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    Deep Dive

    7 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2022

    Labor and inflation challenges will test retailers this year, but experts also see opportunities like new e-commerce services, more personalized offerings and a booming digital ads space.

    By , , • Jan. 4, 2022
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    Schnucks adds self-service CBD kiosks to EatWell store

    The grocer has installed two of the vending machines, supplied by cannabinoid producer NatuEra, in its natural foods-focused location in Columbia, Missouri.

    By • Dec. 23, 2021
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    Alert Innovation names new CEO

    Fritz Morgan has taken over leadership of the micro-fulfillment technology developer from founder John Lert, who will become executive chairman.

    By • Dec. 22, 2021
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    Walmart teams with TalkShopLive as social commerce ramp up continues

    Following efforts on Twitter and TikTok, the partnership is the retailer's latest move to bridge content with commerce.

    By Chris Kelly • Dec. 22, 2021
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    Albertsons pilots AI-driven salad bars

    The grocer has added the internet-linked self-service counters from Sweden-based Picadeli to Safeway, Acme and Kings Food Market stores in Washington, D.C., Maryland and New Jersey.

    By • Dec. 21, 2021
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    Judge rules against AutoStore in patent fight with Ocado

    The decision from the U.S. International Trade Commission at least temporarily sets aside what Ocado called a "misconceived attempt by AutoStore to interfere with our business in the United States."

    By • Dec. 15, 2021