Alert Innovation unveils online e-commerce glossary

The new website offers definitions for a range of terms and phrases used in the grocery, retail and supply chain automation industry.

By Sam Silverstein • July 1, 2021

Raley's names new head of technology

The California chain also appointed a new vice president of operations as it elevated two longtime employees into top executive positions.

By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2021

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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

Ahold Delhaize embraces wearable lifting tech for distribution center workers

The grocer plans to deploy more than 250 "exosuits" to help staffers in U.S. distribution centers reduce back strain when moving heavy items.

By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2021

Is micro-fulfillment tech living up to the hype?

MFC vendors say all systems are go, but industry observers say grocers are having trouble making the economics of scaled-down automation work.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2021

Robomart launches two mobile market formats in California

The store-hailing startup's Snacks and Pharmacy vans are now roaming the streets of West Hollywood, with a Grocery version on the way.

By Jeff Wells • June 28, 2021

European firm spotlights speed with US debut of its grocery picking tech

StrongPoint says its technology can achieve an average picking rate of 240 items per labor hour — roughly four times faster than common industry standards.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 28, 2021

AI-based checkout provider Trigo partners with Google Cloud

To promote its technology to retailers, the Israeli frictionless checkout company has joined the tech giant's cloud computing "partner ecosystem."

By Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2021

UNFI isn't selling its retail business — for now

Expanding and evolving its supermarket footprint is part of an ambitious new growth strategy the distributor outlined at its investor day on Thursday.

By Jeff Wells • June 25, 2021

Walmart boosts shopper acceptance of substitutions with deep learning AI

Walmart executive Srini Venkatesan shared in a blog post how the retailer is using the technology to improve customer satisfaction and streamline picking of online grocery orders.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2021

Omnichannel consumers spend up to 20% more, report finds

Online grocery drives loyalty and total spending at retailers, according to Symphony RetailAI’s analysis of 421 million baskets in the U.S. and Europe.

By Jeff Wells • June 24, 2021

E-commerce profitability is a top priority for grocery CEOs, survey finds

The rise of technology and price pressures are also among the top trends CEOs ranked in a survey by The Food Industry Association and McKinsey & Company.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • June 23, 2021

SAP technology helps Stater Bros. recover from pandemic-related challenges

Incorporating a digital transformation system in the grocery industry can accelerate your company's growth, post-pandemic.

June 21, 2021

Walmart invests in DroneUp

The retailer tested hundreds of deliveries of COVID-19 test kits last year. Now it's seeking drone delivery at scale.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 18, 2021

Gopuff to purchase dispatch tech startup as it plots expansion

The e-commerce company is looking to its acquisition of rideOS to help reduce delivery times and handle logistics in populous cities.

By Sam Silverstein • June 18, 2021

Delivery and fulfillment platform Bringg hits unicorn status as it raises $100M

The company also recently teamed up with grocery e-commerce firm Stor.ai to let retailers choose between using their own fleet or third parties for delivery. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 17, 2021

Stater Bros. to launch online grocery platform under its own brand

The Southern California retailer plans to run the new e-commerce system in addition to its existing storefront on Instacart.

By Sam Silverstein • June 16, 2021

Grocers grapple with store safety measures in light of recent shootings

Several incidents, including one at a King Soopers in March and another last week at a Publix, have spurred the industry to update training procedures and store practices.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2021

Amazon to open its first Fresh supermarket with checkout-free technology

The 25,000-square-foot store, set to open Thursday in Bellevue, Washington, is the largest Amazon retail location equipped with the Just Walk Out system. 

By Sam Silverstein • June 15, 2021

Could unattended grocery stores thrive in small towns?

Main Street Market, which just opened in Evansville, Minnesota, offers 24/7 access for a $75 annual fee.

By Jeff Wells • June 11, 2021

Hy-Vee links with Google on digital services

The grocer said the tech company's cloud-based tools will make online shopping easier, integrate virtual dietitian services and help shoppers schedule vaccines.

By Jeff Wells • June 10, 2021

Lowes Foods brings grocery pickup lockers to office buildings

The North Carolina-based supermarket chain is working with tech firm Bell and Howell to provide unattended service by using temperature-controlled storage units.

By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2021

Meet the smart cart tech firm retrofitting grocery carts

In another sign of the technology's growing popularity, Israeli startup WalkOut has made a plug-and-play option that costs less than other high-tech carts on the market.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 8, 2021

Groceryshop to return with in-person show this fall

The event focused on digital innovation and disruption will be held Sept. 19-22 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.

By Jeff Wells • June 8, 2021

Grabango rings up $39M in Series B funding

The checkout-free technology company plans to use the funds to bolster its computer vision capabilities as it competes for business with rivals like Standard Cognition and Amazon.

By Sam Silverstein • June 8, 2021

Aisles Abroad: How a European design firm is helping grocers build flexible stores

Interstore | Schweitzer, which installs department fixtures that can be quickly moved around, recently implemented its Flexstore concept at Swiss chain Migros and plans to bring the system to North America later this year.

By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2021