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Deep DiveGrocers 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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 12, 2022 -
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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 Sam Silverstein • Jan. 11, 2022 -
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TrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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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 Jeff Wells • Jan. 11, 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 Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 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 Sam Silverstein • Jan. 5, 2022 -
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Deep Dive7 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 Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • 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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Sam Silverstein • Dec. 15, 2021 -
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Wynshop partners with Shipt on delivery services for grocers
The arrangement allows retailers to process orders through their online storefronts on Wynshop's platform while using the fulfillment company to bring goods to customers in as little as an hour.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 10, 2021 -
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Kroger and Ocado to build automated e-commerce site in North Carolina
The 200,000-square-foot facility in the Charlotte area, which will employ as many as 700 people over five years, is scheduled to open within two years after construction starts.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 9, 2021 -
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Jewel-Osco opens micro-fulfillment center in Chicago area
The 20,000-square-foot facility sits adjacent to a store in the suburb of Westmont, Illinois, and will be able to fill around 1,000 orders per day.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 8, 2021 -
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Walmart, Hy-Vee to test WIC online ordering
The two retailers and Buche Foods are participating in a pilot run by the USDA and a nonprofit.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 7, 2021 -
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Q&AWhy online music pioneer Will Glaser set his sights on eliminating the checkout counter
The founder and CEO of Grabango offers an update on his outlook for frictionless checkout technology, including tests the company is running across a range of convenience and grocery store sizes.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 6, 2021 -
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Robotic vehicle startup Coco links with Segway on new delivery bots
The new units, which the two companies produced together, will launch at specialty grocer Erewhon's seven stores in California.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Dec. 10, 2021 -
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Instant delivery startup 1520 tells shoppers to use Getir
1520's app now directs customers to switch to the Turkish ultrafast firm, which just arrived in the U.S. and operates in New York and Chicago.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Dec. 14, 2021 -
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CVS expands spoken prescription app feature chainwide
The retailer’s Spoken Rx solution, which lets people with disabilities hear information about their prescription, is now available at all pharmacy locations, including more than 1,700 inside Target stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Schnucks rolls out personalized cash-back promotions
The Midwestern supermarket chain is the first grocer to work with GetUpside on receipt-less rebates for shoppers who use the technology firm's mobile app.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 1, 2021 -
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Farmstead plans to accept online SNAP payments next year
The e-grocer has partnered with a payments processor that specializes in Electronic Benefits Transfer to add the capability to its platform by mid-2022.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 30, 2021 -
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Walmart to host Twitter's first shoppable livestream in quest to conquer social commerce
A 30-minute variety program led by singer Jason Derulo is one piece of an expansive content playbook around the crunched holiday season.
By Peter Adams • Nov. 24, 2021 -
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How one independent grocer became fully green-powered
Wisconsin-based Metcalfe's Market has been using renewable energy credits to offset its electrical usage since 2008 — long before the grocery industry's more recent sustainability reckoning.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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The Giant Company to test technology to boost brands in the alcohol aisle
Beginning in mid-December, shoppers will find an owl icon next to the prices for more than 150 brands in 15 stores and can scan a code with their phones to learn about the products.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 23, 2021 -
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Lidl parent purchases Israeli cybersecurity company
German retailer Schwarz Group plans to operate XM Cyber, which helps companies identify online threats by simulating potential attacks, as an independent unit.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2021
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