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Sponsored by ECRSThe grocers' fast-start guide to click-and-collect and unified transactions
Learn how grocers can implement an effective click-and-collect and unified transaction strategy in five steps.
March 15, 2021 -
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Instacart's Road to IPOInstacart appoints tech IPO vet to board
Frank Slootman, who currently heads enterprise software firm Snowflake, has led three companies onto the stock market.
By Sam Silverstein • March 12, 2021 -
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TrendlineFresh food innovation
From new delivery services to technology designed to battle food waste, fresh foods and the ways grocers sell them are rapidly evolving.
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Report: Sam's Club outpaced Costco in 2020 app downloads
The Walmart-owned warehouse club operator's app also attracted more daily active users and generated a greater share of positive app reviews, according to data released by Apptopia.
By Sam Silverstein • March 9, 2021 -
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Albertsons piloting remote-controlled delivery carts in California
Tortoise, the startup that developed the technology, hopes to have partnerships with five U.S. grocers by the end of 2021, said co-founder Dmitry Shevelenko.
By Sam Silverstein • March 8, 2021 -
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Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B
The development is fueled by $265 million in new funding, which the company plans to use to develop its marketplace platform, CPG advertising and e-commerce technology for retailers.
By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2021 -
Study: 59% of US shoppers see Amazon Go as a threat to Walmart, Kroger
Stores similar to Amazon's cashierless convenience locations appeal to more than half of U.S. consumers, according to a Piplsay survey.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2021 -
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BJ's Wholesale Club releases new app features
The retailer unveiled updates that make it easier for members to reorder products, clip digital coupons, and access delivery and pickup options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 22, 2021 -
Meijer
Meijer rollout of food waste app back on track after pandemic stalls plans
The Flashfood program, which offers nearly expired products to customers at a steep discount, will be available chainwide by the end of the year.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Deep DiveExploring the rise of SNAP online
In this three-part series, Grocery Dive talks to grocers, tech vendors and experts about the opportunities the USDA's SNAP Online Purchasing pilot unlocks and the obstacles to implementation.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Standard Cognition hits $1B valuation with $150M investment
The autonomous checkout tech company plans to use the new funding to fuel its goal of reaching 50,000 stores in the next five years.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Inside SNAP online: 2 grocers share their experiences with the USDA's pilot
Last spring, The Cameron Market in Missouri and Carlie C's IGA in North Carolina began the process to offer SNAP e-commerce capabilities. One launched in October, while the other still waits to go live.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Kroger Health creates scheduling tool for COVID-19 vaccine rollout
The scheduling solution will be able to handle more than 250,000 requests daily, according to Kroger Health, which has emerged as a major player in vaccine distribution.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveImproving SNAP e-commerce functionality takes priority as more grocers chase EBT dollars
Companies are trying to solve the headaches SNAP recipients face when shopping virtually, from confusing websites to limited payment options.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSNAP online availability is about to explode. But grocers say they still face too many hurdles.
As options for EBT payment ramp up in 2021, grocers and tech vendors say obstacles like costs and government red tape remain.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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The Giant Company to pilot robotic fulfillment system at new Philadelphia facility
The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer is working with sister company Peapod Digital Labs to develop the facility, which will use technology from AutoStore and Swisslog.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Food Lion starts accepting online orders from SNAP customers in NC
The grocer also plans to expand to eight more states in the coming weeks, including Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Peapod founders re-enter grocery e-commerce with custom shopping tool
Brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson's new service, Sifter.shop, lets customers filter groceries based on health-related criteria and then transmit their orders to selected grocers.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 10, 2021 -
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DoorDash acquires robotic salad maker Chowbotics
The startup's signature kiosk, which several grocers have installed in stores, is set to become a tool for restaurants to reach new markets and customers.
By Julie Littman , Thai Phi Le , Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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Q&A: What retailers and shoppers want from their grocery apps
Atomic Robot CEO Alex Robinson, who was a founding member of Kroger's mobile development team, and UX/UI designer Leah Blandford talk app usage during the pandemic and what lies ahead for retailers.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2021 -
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Walmart acquires Thunder ad tech as it preps self-serve display portal
The platform could make advertising on Walmart properties more accessible to small brands — an important step in the retailer's race to catch up to Amazon.
By Peter Adams • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Industry groups push for new tech solutions for nutrition incentive programs
The National Grocers Association and Food Industry Association are asking retailers and developers to work together to streamline point-of-sale technology.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 4, 2021 -
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Giant Eagle brings vertically farmed greens to over 75 stores
It's the latest expansion in a sector that's increasingly popular with retailers but operationally difficult for suppliers.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 2, 2021 -
Starship Enterprises
Driverless delivery company Starship secures $17M in new funding
The latest round led by Goodyear Ventures puts the food delivery service’s total funding over $100 million.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 29, 2021 -
Ahold Delhaize
Ahold Delhaize partner rolls out frictionless shopping tech
California-based UST has launched its Walk-In, Walk-Out system following a trial at the grocer's Retail Business Services office in Massachusetts.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 29, 2021 -
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Walmart will add automated micro-fulfillment to dozens of stores
The move, which represents the largest deployment of the robotic technology to date, will test various configurations from multiple tech vendors.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 27, 2021
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