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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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    Trendline

    Grocery loyalty

    Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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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
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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
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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
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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
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    Fresh Thyme aims to dig deeper on product education

    The specialty grocer said new scannable shelf tags in its Natural Living department will offer more information on each product and make it easier for shoppers and employees to understand their benefits. 

    By • Oct. 23, 2020
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    New rival shelf-scanning robots roll out for retailers

    Simbe Robotics has unveiled a new version of its Tally robot, while Brain Corp is expanding a pilot at Sam's Club with shelf-scanning tech atop autonomous floor cleaners.

    By • Oct. 22, 2020
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    Walmart brings smoothie-making robot Blendid to California store

    The automated system, which accepts mobile orders and QR code scans, can churn out 45 drinks per hour.

    By • Oct. 20, 2020
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    Albertsons' digital sales remain sky-high in Q2

    Sales in the channel grew 243%, driven by a more than 1,000% increase in pickup. The grocer is also stepping up investments in micro-fulfillment centers, with four under construction to go with two now in operation.  

    By • Oct. 20, 2020
  • Whisk and Kroger team up on shoppable recipes
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    Kroger partners with Whisk to expand shoppable recipe base across 35 states

    The grocer is now integrated into Whisk's platforms, Samsung smart appliances and major third-party sites, letting customers shop ingredients for delivery or pickup. 

    By • Oct. 19, 2020
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    Albertsons piloting contactless pickup lockers inside select stores

    The self-serve lockers will be installed at some Jewel-Osco stores in Chicago and Safeway locations in the San Francisco Bay Area later this year.

    By • Oct. 19, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    Can digital marketplaces feed grocery shoppers' growing e-commerce appetite?

    Kroger's marketplace could be the first of many new platforms in the coming years, but experts wonder if there's enough consumer demand for an endless-aisles strategy. 

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 19, 2020
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    Instacart brings in Silicon Valley veterans to oversee HR and product development

    The e-commerce company has recruited executives from LinkedIn and YouTube to fill top positions as it continues to expand.

    By • Oct. 19, 2020
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    Ocado acquires stake in robotics startup focused on click-and-collect tech

    The U.K.-based e-grocer and fulfillment company said Myrmex's automated pickup technology integrates with its current suite of solutions. 

    By • Oct. 16, 2020
  • Instacart launches Senior Support Service
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    Instacart has introduced 60K seniors to online grocery shopping in the past month

    The company's new Senior Support Service is helping customers aged 60 and older create accounts, fill carts and build confidence with the platform ahead of cold and flu season.

    By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 14, 2020
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    Deep Dive

    How the pandemic has sped up autonomous grocery delivery

    Four tech firms say growing demand and a shifting regulatory environment are accelerating rollouts of drones and driverless vehicles.

    By • Oct. 14, 2020
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    Caper unveils counter-sized AI checkout system

    The Caper Counter, based on the company's Caper Cart, detects products using machine-vision cameras and is geared toward small-format retailers.

    By • Oct. 14, 2020
  • Image of marketing material for Kroger's Chefbot AI-based recipe service
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    Kroger's newest tool turns photos into recipes via Twitter

    The grocer is pitching the AI-based service, known as Chefbot, as a way to lower food waste.

    By • Oct. 13, 2020
  • C-Store Master groundbreaking on robotic distribution warehouse in Huntsville, Alabama
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    C-store distributor teams up with Chinese tech firm on robotic warehouse

    More than 70 robots will boost automation efficiency at the 120,000-square-foot facility, which broke ground last week in Huntsville, Alabama.

    By • Oct. 13, 2020