Technology
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Flashfood updates app to streamline shopping experience
The revamped app builds on the company’s rebranding efforts and continues its mission to be a tech solutions partner to grocers.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 29, 2024 -
Sponsored by Bitly
Master brand loyalty: How grocers can leverage QR Codes to strengthen customer connections
Grocers can master brand loyalty by leveraging QR Codes to create memorable and engaging shopping experiences now and in the future.
Oct. 28, 2024 -
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.
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Simbe raises $50M in latest funding round
Goldman Sachs led the robotics company’s Series C round, which brings its total funding raised to over $100 million.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 25, 2024 -
Kroger begins rollout of RFID tech to fresh departments
The automation technology aims to provide more frequent and accurate inventory insight to prevent food waste and streamline in-store operations.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 23, 2024 -
What’s in store for grocers by 2027?
Increased adoption of tools like smart carts and digital coupon apps plus heightened interest in certain nutritional benefits are among the developments forecast in a new 84.51° report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 23, 2024 -
Fresh Thyme brings Afresh AI-tech to deli, prepared foods departments
The expanded partnership builds on the technology company’s efforts to expand its capabilities beyond grocers’ produce sections.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Inside the Store: Sam’s Club unveils its store of the future
Shoppers must use Scan & Go at the newly opened Dallas-area location, which boasts a large sushi island, pizza-making robot and more e-commerce fulfillment tools.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 21, 2024 -
Sponsored by Avery Dennison
Smarter labeling at the DC drives substantial savings for retailers
Boost your bottom line. Discover how RFID labeling can save retailers millions in avoidable costs.
Oct. 21, 2024 -
How grocers’ private brands can better appeal to Gen Z
Digital marketing and fresh foods innovation are key to drawing in younger consumers, according to new research.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 17, 2024 -
Instacart names Uber exec as chief technology officer
Anirban Kundu is joining the grocery technology company after most recently serving as vice president and head of engineering at its rival.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 16, 2024 -
How grocers are jockeying for position in an age of rapid change
The annual Groceryshop conference spotlighted the forces redefining how retailers, tech companies and customers approach grocery shopping.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 15, 2024 -
4 key takeaways from Groceryshop 2024
The annual show centered on ways grocers can serve shoppers in an era where people have more choices than ever before — and remain sharply focused on saving money.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 14, 2024 -
Column
The Friday Checkout: Club stores are doing more to stand out
Sam’s Club is opening a checkout-free store near Dallas while Costco is lowering prices on key items under its Kirkland Signature brand.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 11, 2024 -
Automated-checkout company Grabango shuts down
The tech company, which made a significant reduction in its workforce last year, was unable to secure the funding it needed to continue operating, a spokesperson said.
By Brett Dworski , Jeff Wells • Oct. 11, 2024 -
How Weis Markets is getting an e-commerce boost with Amazon
The East Coast grocer was initially skeptical about linking with the online giant, but has reaped benefits including expanding its reach to more metro areas, the company’s CIO said.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 10, 2024 -
Sam’s Club to open location without checkout stations
Shoppers at the digitally focused store, due to open next week in Grapevine, Texas, will need to use the retailer’s Scan & Go app to make purchases.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 8, 2024 -
Deep Dive
‘Healthcare is complicated’: Kroger’s complex journey to link food with health
The grocery company’s health arm aims to connect people with health, wellness and nutrition solutions while battling legislative and healthcare industry challenges.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2024 -
Instacart adds games, personalized coupons to its smart carts
The new capabilities aim to deliver benefits for brands and retailers while also driving repeated customer use of the technology.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2024 -
Ahold Delhaize introduces new in-store audio retail media solution
The grocery company’s East Coast banners will give CPG partners the ability to create in-store audio ads and strategies through a partnership with Vibenomics.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 4, 2024 -
Why Whole Foods’ Daily Shops won’t feature Just Walk Out tech
Display movement is “very restricted” when the tech is in use, a Whole Foods executive said during a store tour of the new format.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Oct. 7, 2024 -
What’s on grocers’ radars as retail media plows ahead
IAB’s Connected Commerce Summit last month brought together major players to discuss standardization, in-store tech, privacy laws and more.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 3, 2024 -
5 ways grocers can master shoppable video, connected TV
Social media platforms like TikTok put consumers in shopping mode 24/7, so retailers need to know how to create engaging content, said Chris Bruderle, IAB's VP of industry insights and content strategy.
By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Albertsons testing Afresh’s new forecasting solution
The grocer is piloting the AI-powered tool across produce, meat, seafood, deli and foodservice for 17 distribution centers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 2, 2024 -
Top grocery trade shows in 2025
From retail industry shows to category-specific events, here’s a look at the key grocery conferences happening next year.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Updated Oct. 2, 2024 -
‘Not a banana’: Ahold Delhaize USA, Giant Eagle talk retail media strategies
Running an advertising arm is very different from selling groceries, grocery executives said during a virtual event hosted by Grocery Dive and Marketing Dive last week.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 30, 2024