To see how automation could solve problems for U.S. grocers, look to Japan

The country's answer to a labor shortage and supply chain inefficiencies is nothing short of an automation revolution.

By Julie Vargas, Avery Dennison Corporation • Aug. 28, 2019

Instacart forges ahead as industry pressures mount

The leading e-commerce service says it's driving online engagement, but a recent report claims the service may hinder customer loyalty to grocers.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 27, 2019

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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

Automation comes to grocery pickup

Cleveron, the company behind Walmart's pickup towers, has developed a robotic pickup kiosk that features two temperature zones and can retrieve an order within 20 seconds.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 21, 2019

Report: Gen X and boomers embrace home delivery

Sixty percent of Gen Xers and boomers have ordered groceries online for home delivery – a rate higher than Gen Z and millennials, according to a survey by Blackhawk Network.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Aug. 21, 2019

Starship food delivery robots to expand to 100 college campuses before 2022

The tech startup, whose small robotic carts deliver snacks and restaurant meals to customers, also raised $40 million in a Series A funding round.

By Rosie Bradbury • Aug. 21, 2019

Walmart cooks up shoppable recipes with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos

An iOS app integration lets video viewers add entire ingredients lists to their online cart with one click.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2019

FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina

The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 16, 2019

Regional grocers fight back in online grocery war

SpartanNash, for one, has its own subscription service and wants to roll out Prime-like extras for customers.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 8, 2019

H-E-B deepens digital investment with another tech hub

The company announced preliminary plans to open a 150,000-square-foot facility at its San Antonio headquarters by 2022. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 8, 2019

Giant Eagle announces Pittsburgh tech hub

The 23,000-square-foot facility is set to open next year and will house 150 employees in an effort to boost the grocer's digital capabilities.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 6, 2019

Albertsons names Starbucks veteran as strategic sourcing VP

Jonathan Gardner, who spent nine years with the beverage giant, will help lead the expansion of Albertsons' goods not for resale division.

By Lauren Manning • July 31, 2019

In-store robots could get smarter with 5G connectivity

Badger Technologies, which created "Marty" the grocery robot, says its advanced network connectivity through AT&T will make robots faster and keep data more secure.

By Jessica Dumont • July 31, 2019

Costco releases digital membership card

The feature allows members to use the retailer's app in lieu of a physical card when entering the warehouse and checking out. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 29, 2019

Pardon the Disruption: Standing out in the 'sea of sameness'

Amid relentless competition and an increasingly digital business, grocers have to adjust the ways they market themselves to customers.

By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2019

Walmart will pilot 'middle-mile' autonomous delivery in its hometown

The retailer will collaborate with startup Gatik to move goods along a two-mile stretch between a Neighborhood Market store and grocery pickup point.

By Lauren Manning • July 26, 2019

Amazon plans to open more Go stores in Chicago, Seattle

The new locations are an indicator of the e-commerce giant’s brick-and-mortar expansion strategy.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 23, 2019

Wakefern will test micro-fulfillment for 10 stores

Cooperative member ShopRite along with Takeoff Technologies opened an automated mini-warehouse in Clifton, New Jersey earlier this month.

By Jeff Wells • July 23, 2019

Kroger unveils data analytics tool for CPG partners

Called Stratum, the platform will help brands tap into a range of data-driven insights and will boost Kroger's in-house marketing efforts.

By Lauren Manning • July 22, 2019

New details emerge on Amazon Go store rumored to be largest yet

The 10,400-square-foot space in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood has all the telltale signs of the tech-first store, according to Bloomberg and local reports.

By Jeff Wells • July 19, 2019

Kraft Heinz launches a meal planning app that links to digital carts

Meal Hero uses artificial intelligence and user preferences to develop personalized meal plans shoppers can buy through Instacart.

By Jessica Dumont • July 19, 2019

Giant Eagle to pilot checkout-free shopping

The retailer partnered with startup Grabango to test an array of technologies, including an app similar to Amazon Go and another that lets customers pay with cash or credit.

By Krishna Thakker • July 17, 2019

Micro fulfillment moves underground

Israel's CommonSense Robotics has begun construction on an 18,000-square-foot automated e-commerce facility situated below a skyscraper in Tel Aviv.

By Jeff Wells • July 15, 2019

Kroger targets Atlanta for its next automated fulfillment center

The grocer’s fourth Ocado-powered automated warehouse will open just south of the city in 2021.

By Jeff Wells • July 11, 2019

Kroger to test program to help customers with depression

A partnership with Myriad Genetics will allow Kroger Health to offer a new trial that helps healthcare professionals provide personalized treatment plans.

By Lauren Manning • July 11, 2019

H-E-B to test driverless delivery with Udelv

The Texas grocer's quest for digital dominance continues as it launches a self-driving technology pilot in San Antonio. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 11, 2019