Technology: Page 24

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    Sponsored by Vericast

    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
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    Retrieved from Walmart on August 24, 2022
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    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
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    Courtesy of The Save Mart Companies
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    Trendline

    Retail media

    Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    Courtesy of Reasor's Foods
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    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 • Aug. 25, 2022
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    Retrieved from Walmart on August 24, 2022
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    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 • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Photo Illustration: Instacart; Getty Images

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    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 • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Courtesy of Takeoff Technologies
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    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 • Aug. 17, 2022
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    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
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    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 • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Courtesy of Sarmishta Ramesh
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    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 • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Courtesy of Shopic
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    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 • Aug. 9, 2022
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    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
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    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
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    Courtesy of Afresh Technologies
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    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 • Aug. 8, 2022
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    The Fresh Market sees shoppable video, livestreaming zing

    The specialty food chain has had rapid growth in key engagement metrics as grocers explore social media, videos and shoppable content.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
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    Opinion

    3 questions grocers should ask before investing in tech

    Retailers need to find simple, easy-to-use solutions that give time back to workers as well as motivate them, writes Shamus Hines, CEO of Applied Data Corporation.

    By Shamus Hines • Aug. 1, 2022
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    The Friday Checkout: Amazon, not so Fresh?

    While the retail giant has embraced tech with its grocery banners, a recent review of one of its Fresh stores raises the question: What about the food?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • July 29, 2022
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    Uber; Getty Images

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    Uber is looking to change its 'frustrating' US grocery experience

    After a rough launch with Cornershop two years ago, Uber is now aiming to course-correct by adding new features on Eats for customers, workers and retailers.

    By • July 27, 2022
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    Giant Eagle expanding Flashfood program chainwide

    The grocery chain plans to offer the app-based food-waste-reduction service at all of its 173 stores after introducing the program to 34 locations last year. 

    By • July 26, 2022
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    Courtesy of Kroger
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    Tracker

    Tracking the development of Kroger’s automated e-commerce center network

    A map of the grocer’s e-commerce fulfillment network with Ocado shows the upcoming closures and where the companies currently operate and plan to open facilities.

    Updated March 28, 2024
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    Katie Logan, ECRS

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    Sponsored by ECRS

    Customer profile: Building a loyal customer base with CATAPULT® WebCart™

    Learn how Adams Fairacre Farms is using CATAPULT® WebCart™, ECRS’ e-Commerce solution, to build a loyal customer base and an unforgettable shopping experience.

    July 25, 2022
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    Photo Illustration: Uber; Getty Images

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    Uber ramping up grocery service with new features on Eats app

    Offering more items, improved barcode scanning and order scheduling when stores are closed are a few ways the company is “betting in a huge way on grocery,” said Oskar Hjertonsson, Uber’s global head of grocery and retail. 

    By • July 21, 2022
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    Walmart's electric vehicle deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands

    The agreement prevents Canoo from making EVs for the e-commerce giant. One expert said Amazon is likely "more amused than anything."

    By Max Garland • July 20, 2022
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    Fabric lays off 40% of its workforce, names new leader

    CEO and co-founder Elram Goren has stepped aside as the micro-fulfillment technology company shifts from a service- and network-oriented business strategy to focusing on selling hardware and software.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Amazon bringing new and improved Dash Carts to Whole Foods

    Amazon will trial the carts, which have double the carrying capacity of the earlier version, at a store in Massachusetts before bringing them to additional locations along with “many” more Fresh stores.

    By • July 12, 2022
  • In the foreground, a hand holds a phone with SideChef shoppable recipe content. In the background, a QR code is shown on a computer screen.
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    Tyson Foods adds shoppable content to Target, Walmart sites

    In connection to a partnership between the meat processor and recipe platform SideChef, specific items now have shoppable QR codes on Walmart’s site and app. 

    By • July 11, 2022