Walmart is giving smartphones to more than 740K workers

The move coincides with the rollout of Me@Walmart, a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and utilize an automated personal assistant.

By Jeff Wells • June 3, 2021

Giant Eagle rolls out virtual aisle selling personalized vitamins

The retailer teamed up with Vous Vitamin and medical tech firm Higi on digital in-store stations that let shoppers take a quiz and place home delivery orders.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 2, 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

Albertsons marks electric-powered delivery milestone

The company recently made the first commercial zero-emission grocery delivery in the U.S. with a Class 8 truck.

By Jeff Wells • June 1, 2021

Dillons partners with recycling firm on organic waste conversion process

The retailer worked with Quest to develop the technique, which is designed to turn any kind of food waste into compost, biofuel or animal feed.

By Sam Silverstein • May 28, 2021

Flytrex expands drone deliveries for Walmart, local retailers in North Carolina

An FAA permit allows the drones to carry deliveries up to a mile away from stores. 

By Matt Leonard • May 27, 2021

Price Chopper customers can now use their rewards to pay off student loans

The regional grocery chain is also letting customers use their points to donate to charities and enter sweepstakes as it expands program incentives beyond food and fuel perks.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 20, 2021

Walmart offers new shoppable content with So Yummy cooking competition

The "Unbox'd" cook-off series features influencers and recipes linked to the retailer's online grocery store.

By Asa Hiken • May 19, 2021

Southeastern Grocers gamifies its rewards program

The grocer has launched “boosters” across its banners that reward loyalty program customers with personalized offers after each in-app challenge they complete. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 14, 2021

Apeel buys tech company to 'see' inside produce

The maker of an invisible “peel” that extends produce shelf life now owns technology that predicts ripeness and quality.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 12, 2021

Stor.ai and Trax team up to offer on-demand picking workforce

The partnership combines Stor.ai’s picking technology and online platform with Trax’s labor pool of more than 1.4 million workers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • May 10, 2021

3 common pain points in grocery…and how to cure them

With the right grocery retail technology, you can crush chaos quickly and cure operational woes.

May 10, 2021

Q&A: Could grocery delivery boxes become the next major home appliance?

John Simms, founder and CEO of HomeValet, talks about his company's pilot with Walmart and why he thinks delivery containers will one day be as common as a dishwasher or oven.

By Sam Silverstein • May 5, 2021

Despite e-commerce momentum, in-store shopping reigns supreme, survey finds

Pickup and delivery only accounted for 7% each of U.S. adults' favored grocery shopping method, according to a recent poll by Survey Monkey.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 5, 2021

Walgreens rolls out 2-hour delivery nationwide

The pharmacy chain, which already partners with several third-party firms for on-demand delivery, is adding the option amid its push to reach more online shoppers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 4, 2021

Kroger delivery takes to the skies with drone pilot

The grocer, along with partner Drone Express, will begin making deliveries this spring in Ohio and then expand to California in the summer.

By Jeff Wells • May 3, 2021

Rosie lowers accessibility barriers to online grocery ordering

The e-commerce company has met specific guidelines in an effort to ensure people with disabilities can use its software.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 30, 2021

Safeway, Target use Google Pay to push promotions to consumers

The retailers have started notifying people about weekly specials through the tech company's digital wallet.

By Sam Silverstein • April 30, 2021

Vaccinations increase confidence about shopping in stores, survey finds

Of the 1,000 participants in Inmar Intelligence's Grocery Retail Survey, 38% say they intend to rely on a combination of online and in-store shopping even after being inoculated.

By Sam Silverstein • April 29, 2021

Publix rolls out online SNAP payments chainwide

Save Mart and Price Chopper/Market 32 also join Instacart's growing list of partners accepting EBT cards online as the payment option gains traction.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 29, 2021

How a tech startup helped an established New York grocer go online on its own terms

The ability to customize an e-commerce service for each of its stores drew Westside Market to the white-label platform offered by Homesome, which focuses on independent food retailers.

By Sam Silverstein • April 28, 2021

Tech startup Minnow is scaling unattended pickup tailored to foodservice

The Seattle-based company, which makes automated lockers featuring insulated cubbies and mobile connectivity, announced $3 million in new funding on Tuesday.

By Sam Silverstein • April 28, 2021

Amazon's in-garage grocery delivery expands nationwide

After launching in five cities last November, the service is coming to all of the markets where Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods deliver.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • April 27, 2021

Albertsons names first chief data officer

The grocery company has brought on American Express veteran Danielle Crop to drive the customer experience by combining data assets with e-commerce. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 26, 2021

Albertsons sees pickup volume rocket ahead

Drive Up & Go accelerated more than 865% during 2020 and surged 1,000% in Q4 as the grocer once again accelerated its rollout plans for the service.

By Sam Silverstein • April 26, 2021

Digital overtakes paper as consumers' preferred coupon type, survey finds

Electronic load-to-card offers accounted for 29.3% of coupon redemptions in 2020, up 27% from the prior year, according to data from Inmar Intelligence.

By Sam Silverstein • April 23, 2021