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Wakefern looks to streamline in-store communication among workers
The grocery company partnered with VoCoVo to provide 30 ShopRite locations with new headsets that allow staffers to be in close communication and receive operations updates.
By Peyton Bigora • May 20, 2025 -
Sponsored by VusionGroup
AI for retail: Rise of the connected store
With the integration of advanced technologies like AI (artificial intelligence), computer vision and IoT, physical stores are evolving into intelligent, responsive and connected environments.
May 19, 2025 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Sam Silverstein/Grocery DiveTrendlineGrocery loyalty
Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.
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Aisles Abroad: How an Icelandic grocer won shopper loyalty through gamification
Samkaup recently added more types of in-app games, noting that they boost product sales and generate revenue.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 15, 2025 -
Walmart to pay tech company $222M over trade secret misappropriation
The decision by an Arkansas jury is the latest twist in a legal battle between the mass retailer and Zest Labs, which claims Walmart stole technology that extends produce shelf life.
By Peyton Bigora • May 15, 2025 -
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The Friday Checkout: What’s next for Instacart now that its CEO is departing?
The grocery technology company plans to name a member of its current executive team to replace Fidji Simo — and has a deep bench of candidates to consider.
By Grocery Dive Staff • May 9, 2025 -
One year later, Target calls express self-checkout a success
The retailer’s self-checkout limits led to shorter transaction times, a higher net promoter score and more customers choosing staffed registers.
By Bryan Wassel • May 8, 2025 -
Opinion
3 ways grocers can boost customer loyalty through in-store experiences
Incorporating enhanced product assortment and smart use of technology are key strategies that distributors and grocery retailers can leverage to retain shoppers, writes Nicole Hudson of KeHE Distributors.
By Nicole Hudson • May 8, 2025 -
Sponsored by Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions
The convenience of modularity
What if tech could flex to fit your life? Here's why modularity matters more than ever.
May 5, 2025 -
Instacart buys e-commerce solutions provider Wynshop
Instacart said the acquisition will bolster its expertise as it looks to deepen retailer partnerships with its expanding technology lineup.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2025 -
How grocers can meet Gen Z’s digital expectations
This generation’s needs should serve as the playbook for creating omnichannel capabilities that highlight value and authenticity while bettering the in-store experience, sources said.
By Peyton Bigora • April 30, 2025 -
Q&A
How AI could impact grocery pricing and private label
Technology is giving retailers new ways to tie their customer data with advanced predictive technology, said Wesley Bean, president and COO of Engage3.
By Sam Silverstein • April 28, 2025 -
Instacart to introduce quality scores for workers
The grocery technology company will provide performance feedback that incorporates factors like the total number of items found, requested refunds and damaged products.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 23, 2025 -
Wegmans’ elevated shopping experience goes digital
The East Coast grocer recently launched a “new and improved” website and mobile app with enhanced personalization. Here’s a closer look.
By Peyton Bigora • April 21, 2025 -
Sponsored by VusionGroup
How EdgeSense™ is changing the retail landscape for stores, associates and shoppers
Imagine a future where physical retail stores are seamlessly connected, offering a dynamic and personalized omnichannel shopping experience.
April 21, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize confirms data stolen after threat group claims credit for November attack
A highly active threat group says it will release stolen information, months after an attack disrupted e-commerce operations at the grocer’s U.S. business.
By David Jones , Sam Silverstein • April 17, 2025 -
Q&A
Why Kroger’s former chief data officer is starting an AI-focused firm
Todd James recently left the grocer’s 84.51° data analysis unit to start a firm that helps companies solve common problems related to artificial intelligence.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 17, 2025 -
Retrieved from Walmart.
Walmart will use geospatial tech to power delivery
The data-science capability redefines the retailer’s delivery maps to expand the channel’s reach and accessibility.
By Peyton Bigora • April 17, 2025 -
Giant Food to pilot cancer detection blood test
Nine of the grocer’s stores in Maryland and Virginia will offer screening for multiple cancer types and biomarkers that can help with early detection.
By Peyton Bigora • April 16, 2025 -
Instacart adds another independent grocer to its roster
The company has linked with family-owned Dierbergs Markets on delivery and electronic shelf label technology.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 11, 2025 -
Ahold Delhaize USA names new CIO
Ann Dozier joins a few months after the grocery company experienced a cyberattack that led to e-commerce disruptions and empty shelves.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2025 -
Why grocers should partner with influencers
As the industry looks to unlock Gen Z’s buying power, influencers may be the key to gaining their loyalty, sources say.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated April 9, 2025 -
Walmart, Uber share food delivery innovation strategies
Executives said during Grocery Dive’s virtual event that drones and autonomous vehicles are helping their companies speed up need-it-now delivery trips.
By Peyton Bigora • April 2, 2025 -
Walmart adds AI partner for produce crop monitoring
The retailer is working with Cropin to improve yield forecasting, monitor crop health and better predict seasonal transitions for fresh foods.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 31, 2025 -
Trader Joe’s roasts in-store retail media
In a recent podcast, company leaders emphasized that their marketing model focuses on human interaction, not robots and screens.
By Peyton Bigora • March 31, 2025 -
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The Friday Checkout: A California city banned digital-only grocery coupons. What could it mean for the industry?
The ban is the first of its kind in the U.S., but the head of the San Diego city council noted that other states have tried similar initiatives.
By Grocery Dive Staff • March 28, 2025