Technology: Page 34

  • Jamba by Blendid kiosk at the Walmart in Dixon, California
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    Walmart gets an extra branding shot for its automated smoothie pilot

    The first co-branded Jamba by Blendid kiosk debuted Wednesday in Dixon, California, furthering the retailer's foray into autonomous technology. 

    By • Dec. 3, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    Is cashierless tech ready for prime time?

    The pandemic has juiced demand for automated checkout systems, and retailers are having positive experiences with them, but the technology still has to prove itself over the long term.

    By • Nov. 30, 2020
  • Produce section of a grocery store Explore the Trendline➔
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    Trendline

    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
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    Kroger will use Ocado technology to boost pickup fulfillment

    The grocer will collaborate with the tech firm to make picking and order assembly more efficient amid soaring demand for the service.

    By , • Nov. 24, 2020
  • Gatik autonomous delivery vehicle outside Loblaw building
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    B2B autonomous vehicle company Gatik signs on with Loblaw

    Gatik, which raised $25 million in its latest funding round, will partner with the Canadian grocer on middle-mile delivery starting in January.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 23, 2020
  • A view of Inabuggy and McEwan Fine Foods' 3D Virtual Grocery Store in its Don Mills, Toronto location, rolled out on Thursday
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    Canadian grocer lets shoppers browse and click virtual aisles

    McEwan Fine Foods of Toronto has partnered with delivery company Inabuggy to build a 3D store model for online customers to peruse.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 20, 2020
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    Pardon the Disruption: Ahold Delhaize levels up in e-commerce

    The FreshDirect deal deepens the grocer's East Coast penetration, but more importantly it provides another online resource and learning lab at a critical time.

    By • Nov. 20, 2020
  • Tally 3.0 robot in a Schnucks supermarket
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    Automation experts weigh in on the future of robotic inventory tracking

    Walmart's decision to stop using the much-hyped machines raised questions about whether robots are able to handle the job of tracking thousands of products on retailers' shelves.

    By • Nov. 19, 2020
  • Amazon In-Garage Delivery
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    Amazon launches in-garage grocery delivery in 5 cities

    The company plans to expand the service, which allows eligible Prime members in select markets to get their groceries delivered securely and contact-free.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 16, 2020
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    Giant Eagle installs digital smart screens on cooler doors

    Four of the grocer's GetGo convenience stores have installed displays from Cooler Screens that can show ads and collect sales data on refrigerated cases.

    By • Nov. 13, 2020
  • Perishable distribution center in Maryland Giant food warehouse cold chain
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    Ahold Delhaize tackles a $480M supply chain overhaul during a pandemic — and Thanksgiving

    The grocery group is forging ahead with an insourcing transformation amid a busy time in a tumultuous year. What could go wrong?

    By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 13, 2020
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    Most Americans want to use digital tools while grocery shopping

    New research by marketing agency Acosta shows more than 60% of shoppers use a grocery app and more than a quarter say they use it to view circulars.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 12, 2020
  • A Pepsi employee stocks a cooler with Pepsi, Diet Pepsi and Mountain Dew
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    PepsiCo pilots micro-fulfillment tech for e-commerce orders

    The pilot facility outside Chicago will expedite fulfillment while requiring less floor space than traditional picking, according to the company.

    By Emma Cosgrove • Nov. 11, 2020
  • Walmart teams up with autonomous vehicle car company Cruise to deliver groceries
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    Walmart teams up with Cruise to test deliveries with electric, self-driving cars

    The mass retailer has partnered with the autonomous vehicle company to pilot the program in a suburb of Phoenix.

    By Rosie Bradbury • Nov. 11, 2020
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    AutoStore turns up heat on Ocado in patent dispute

    The Norwegian grocery-robotics company has filed another lawsuit alleging that its U.K. rival is wrongly using its intellectual property.

    By • Nov. 10, 2020
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    Nuro nets $500M in new funding

    The autonomous delivery company, which has partnered with Kroger and Walmart, is now valued at $5 billion and is close to the commercial rollout of its fully self-driving vehicle.

    By • Nov. 9, 2020
  • Amazon releases Dash Smart Shelf for consumers and small businesses.
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    Amazon releases Dash Smart Shelf for consumers, small businesses

    The automated reordering system was released last year to aid independent companies, but may be useful to individuals seeking to make fewer store trips.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 5, 2020
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    Ocado acquires pair of firms to speed up robotic-picking tech

    The U.K.-based grocery e-commerce company said the $287 million acquisition of Kindred Systems and Haddington Dynamics will aid development of its automated warehouses and micro-fulfillment centers.

    By • Nov. 3, 2020
  • A shelf-scanning robot at a Walmart store
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    Walmart nixes plans to use aisle-scanning robots

    The retailer confirmed it's no longer working with Bossa Nova Robotics, reversing course on plans to roll out the company’s shelf-scanning machines to 1,000 stores.

    By • Nov. 3, 2020
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    Sam's Club taps DoorDash for same-day prescription delivery

    Retailers are increasingly relying on third-party delivery platforms as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 2, 2020
  • Prepared meals from Freshly
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    Nestlé buys Freshly, valuing meal delivery firm at $950M

    The world's largest food manufacturer, which purchased a stake in the upstart in 2017, can bring its deep knowledge of customer trends, R&D capability and portfolio of brands to the meal kit delivery business.

    By Christopher Doering • Oct. 30, 2020
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    Last-mile tech firm Onfleet raises $14M as interest surges in delivery services

    The company, which provides software to help retailers manage drivers and communications with customers, will use the funds to support expansion.

    By • Oct. 30, 2020
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    Hy-Vee announces new automated cart-cleaning system

    More than 200 Hy-Vee locations will have the Sterile Cart system in operation by mid-November. 

    By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 29, 2020
  • A worker in a retail store using a phone while working.
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    Walmart launches new test stores to further blend tech and in-store ops

    The prototype locations will allow the retailer to quickly experiment with ways to make fulfillment more efficient and move in-store inventory online. 

    By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 29, 2020
  • Chowbotics adds contactless ordering to Sally, the salad-making robot
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    Chowbotics adds contactless ordering feature to salad-making robot

    The robotics startup has also expanded the range of meal choices its "Sally" machine is able to prepare.

    By • Oct. 27, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    Grocery pickup is here to stay. Here's how it's evolving

    As grocers continue to expand their pickup offerings, emerging technologies promise to solve pain points like labor shortages and inventory management.

    By • Oct. 26, 2020