British grocer trials plastic-free produce department

A store in suburban London will sell package-free fruits and vegetables and also have service staff on hand to offer tips on reducing food waste at home.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 23, 2019

Food delivery robots, pizza ATM feed college students' demand for convenience

Starship Technologies has launched a fleet of 25 robots on wheels at George Mason University, while Ohio State University's pizza vending machine sold 400 hot pies in its first week. 

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 23, 2019

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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. 

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Target and Hy-Vee roll out in-store contactless payments

The retailer will soon accept Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay in all stores, while Hy-Vee will accept Apple Pay in all 245 of its stores.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 23, 2019

High fees, inconvenient and late arrival plague delivery, consumers say

Grocers should focus on improving delivery or face a big profit drop in the upcoming years, a Capgemini Research Institute survey found.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 22, 2019

What can US retailers learn from China?

Stores like Alibaba's Hema offer a vision of the future for American grocers, but experts say creating a similarly seamless omnichannel experience isn't easy — and may not be possible.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 22, 2019

Walmart ramps up grocery delivery with 4 new service providers

The companies, including Roadie and Skip Pickup, will initially cover four states as Walmart works towards its goal of reaching 1,600 delivery stores this year.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 18, 2019

Southeastern Grocers bets on new training program

The retailer partnered with Ontario-based software company Axonify to bring a microlearning platform to store associates on mobile devices. 

By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 18, 2019

Stop & Shop will pilot driverless delivery in Boston

Starting this spring, customers can use their phones to summon one of the retailer's Robomart vehicles and choose from a selection of fresh products inside.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 17, 2019

5 eye-catching tech innovations from NRF

From digital shelves to just-walk-out technology, a variety of solutions were on display as vendors aim to capitalize on grocery's digital transformation.

By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 16, 2019

Survey: 9 in 10 shoppers revisit stores that ignite the senses

Eight in 10 are more likely to recommend stores where sounds, scents and visuals proved complementary to the setting, a Mood Media survey of 10,000 global consumers found.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 15, 2019

Study: 73% of consumers want self-service technology

A SOTI survey finds that as new tech sweeps through stores it's changing customer attitudes about engaging with staff.

By Dan O'Shea • Jan. 15, 2019

Ahold Delhaize expands in-store robot use to 500 Giant/Martin's and Stop & Shop locations

The Netherlands-based grocery giant will start deploying the technology in these stores during the early part of 2019, while other banners will continue to test the autonomous devices.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 14, 2019

AI shopping cart ready to power stores over sensors

Startup Caper landed $3.5 million in funding to support the expansion of its new technology to more stores and the development of a smart basket. 

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 11, 2019

California could ban paper receipts by 2022

The proposed legislation would require businesses to provide digital receipts unless customers explicitly request a paper version.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 10, 2019

Pardon the Disruption: Can Kroger's 'connected store' connect with shoppers?

A tour of one of the company’s new futuristic locations in suburban Seattle reveals a trove of technology enhancements, from digital shelves to a new "guided shopping" tool.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 10, 2019

Walmart adds another driverless car to its test fleet

Udelv, which offers driverless technology through its customizable cargo vans, joins the retailer's growing list of grocery delivery partners. 

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 9, 2019

Ahold Delhaize appoints McDonald's vet as chief digital officer

Farhan Siddiqi led digital strategy at the fast-food company and helped launch mobile commerce, including self-service kiosks, in 20,000 restaurants.

By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 9, 2019

Milk brands launch digital grocery aisle to boost sales

The Milk Processor Education Program is teaming up with grocery tech company Chicory on the initiative, which also includes in-recipe advertisements. 

By Erica Sweeney • Jan. 9, 2019

Can Kroger make money selling tech to other retailers?

The grocer has teamed up with Microsoft to develop digital shelves, inventory management programs and other systems it will roll out to its own stores and offer to other companies.

By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 8, 2019

Smartphones to store transformations: 6 grocery trends to watch in 2019

Experts say retailers will continue to remake the shopping experience this year with investments in key areas like delivery, mobile innovation and creative partnerships.

By Jeff Wells , Krishna Thakker • Jan. 7, 2019

Amazon Go could reach $4B by 2021, report says

RBC Capital Markets analysts also estimate the average order is about $10 and that each cashier-free store sees around 550 visitors a day.

By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 6, 2019

Publix takes culinary education online

The Florida-based retailer will offer its first e-cooking class next week through its Aprons Cooking School program, with more courses to follow in February and March.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Jan. 4, 2019

The choice of a robot generation: PepsiCo rolls out campus snackbots

The University of the Pacific is home to the technology — the first of its kind from a major CPG company to debut at a U.S. college. 

By Jessi Devenyns • Jan. 4, 2019

Whole Foods simplifies product search with new digital resource

The intuitive database lets customers filter by 13 dietary categories to find complete ingredient lists, allergen alerts and nutrition information.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 4, 2019

DoorDash hits the road with autonomous vehicle delivery

The company partnered with GM's Cruise Automation to test self-driving vehicles for grocery and restaurant delivery in San Francisco.

By Kristine Sherred • Jan. 4, 2019