Technology: Page 28
-
Courtesy of Fabric
Fabric brings in $200M as it passes $1B in valuation
The micro-fulfillment company will use the funds to build facilities in cities across the U.S. and expand its technology, commercial and operations groups.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 26, 2021 -
FG Trade via Getty Images
Sponsored by T-Mobile For BusinessNetwork connectivity: the foundation of grocery retailing's future
Amid the intense pressures of the current labor market, technology provides solutions that enhance employee productivity and allow workers to focus on providing value-added customer service functions.
Oct. 25, 2021 -
Explore the Trendline➔
Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
TrendlineFresh food innovation
From new delivery services to technology designed to battle food waste, fresh foods and the ways grocers sell them are rapidly evolving.
By Grocery Dive staff -
Courtesy of Target
Pickup outpaces delivery as shoppers' preferred online grocery channel, survey shows
Seventy-five percent of consumers prefer click-and-collect, and mobile ordering continues to build momentum, according to data from e-commerce provider Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Trigo
Tesco opens frictionless store in London using tech from Trigo
The computer vision-equipped location, Tesco's first in the British capital, follows the debut of several automated Amazon stores in the city earlier this year.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 20, 2021 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart buys smart cart maker Caper AI for $350M
The e-commerce company said its acquisition will help bridge in-store and online shopping for consumers while making it easier for its workers to fulfill orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 19, 2021 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart tests text-to-shop tool
The pilot comes about two years after the mass merchant discontinued Jet Black, a shop-by-text service geared toward higher-income New Yorkers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Caroline Jansen • Oct. 18, 2021 -
Permission granted by Inmar Intelligence
Sponsored by Inmar IntelligenceWhy you should be using omnichannel attribution to continually improve your marketing's effectiveness
Is your business benefiting from omnichannel attribution, or are you missing out? Find out now.
Oct. 18, 2021 -
Courtesy of United Natural Foods, Inc.
UNFI teams with DoorDash to offer grocery delivery
The arrangement will allow shoppers to place online orders with independent food retailers via the e-commerce provider's marketplace app and website.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 15, 2021 -
Courtesy of Kroger
ColumnPardon the Disruption: Kroger is showcasing its range with Ocado
The latest expansion news shows the flexibility executives have long touted and indicates the partnership is off to a strong start. But there’s still a long way to go.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Courtesy of Standard
Standard AI deploys frictionless shopping system at Arizona Circle K store
The convenience store in Tempe, Arizona, is the first of several operated by the retailer in the Western state to be outfitted with the computer vision-based technology.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 14, 2021 -
Courtesy of Thrive Market
Thrive Market debuts shoppable cookbook
With more than 60 recipes, the hardcover book features QR codes people can scan to add ingredients to their online carts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of DoorDash
DoorDash beefs up ad capabilities for CPG brands
The delivery platform is working to generate additional revenue as its growth slows from the highs reached during the pandemic's peak.
By Chris Kelly • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Courtesy of Ocado
Ocado invests in self-driving company
The tech firm’s $13.6 million investment in Wayve follows a similar funding announcement earlier this year as it looks to automate delivery for partner retailers like Kroger.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Retrieved from Do Good Chicken on October 06, 2021
Newly launched Do Good Foods raises $169M to turn food waste into animal feed
The company plans to begin selling early next year chicken fed with a diet that includes upcycled food collected from grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 6, 2021 -
Courtesy of Standard
Standard AI offers to outfit c-store with frictionless checkout tech at its own expense
The computer vision startup will begin accepting applications from store operators next week and plans to select a retailer to partner with by the end of the year.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Courtesy of Aldi Nord
Aldi to test frictionless checkout tech in the Netherlands
The German supermarket chain plans to rely entirely on a computer vision system to ring up customers during a yearlong trial at an approximately 4,300-square-foot store in the Dutch city of Utrecht.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 4, 2021 -
Permission for use provided by Inmar, Inc.
Sponsored by Inmar Intelligence5 ways your business can benefit from omnichannel marketing based on 1st-party data
Is your business benefiting from omnichannel marketing, or are you missing out? Find out now.
Oct. 4, 2021 -
Permission granted by Shoprite
Aisles Abroad: How Africa's Shoprite is embracing solar power
The continent's largest food retailer is putting solar panels on top of supply trucks, carports, stores and distribution centers to be a better corporate citizen and reduce operational costs.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Permission granted by The Giant Company
The Giant Company and Instacart launch grocery delivery in 30 minutes
The announcement by the Ahold Delhaize banner follows the e-commerce company's debut of instant delivery with Kroger two weeks ago.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 28, 2021 -
Courtesy of Simbe Robotics
Hy-Vee is bringing inventory robots to 5 stores
The grocery chain is the latest to deploy the automated shelf-scanning devices, which use high-resolution cameras to alert employees when items are out of stock.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 24, 2021 -
Permission granted by Pinterest
Albertsons links with Pinterest to drive e-commerce sales
The grocer will use technology from the image-sharing site to let customers add ingredients for recipes directly to their online cart.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 23, 2021 -
vgajic via Getty Images
Sponsored by MarketplacerBeyond the shelf: The impact of third-party marketplaces in 2021 — and beyond
The third-party marketplace revolution is here, and it's helping grocers come back from the global pandemic while reimagining the grocery experience.
Sept. 22, 2021 -
Permission granted by Firework
Albertsons jumps into livestreaming
The supermarket chain is working with tech startup Firework to develop shoppable videos that will feature food-related content designed to inspire customers to make purchases.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 22, 2021 -
Courtesy of Robomart
Robomart launches store-hailing platform for retailers
The startup, which lets shoppers summon a mobile grocery or convenience store, is betting on more food retailers joining the instant-delivery trend.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 21, 2021 -
Permission granted by Tortoise
Choice Market to test remote-controlled delivery vehicles
The grocery-convenience store chain will deploy electrically powered carts from Tortoise to transport goods between its retail locations and commissary, and plans eventually to use the technology to service e-commerce customers.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 21, 2021
Previous
