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Robomart launches two mobile market formats in California
The store-hailing startup's Snacks and Pharmacy vans are now roaming the streets of West Hollywood, with a Grocery version on the way.
By Jeff Wells • June 28, 2021 -
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European firm spotlights speed with US debut of its grocery picking tech
StrongPoint says its technology can achieve an average picking rate of 240 items per labor hour — roughly four times faster than common industry standards.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 28, 2021 -
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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.
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Trigo
AI-based checkout provider Trigo partners with Google Cloud
To promote its technology to retailers, the Israeli frictionless checkout company has joined the tech giant's cloud computing "partner ecosystem."
By Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2021 -
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UNFI isn't selling its retail business — for now
Expanding and evolving its supermarket footprint is part of an ambitious new growth strategy the distributor outlined at its investor day on Thursday.
By Jeff Wells • June 25, 2021 -
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Walmart boosts shopper acceptance of substitutions with deep learning AI
Walmart executive Srini Venkatesan shared in a blog post how the retailer is using the technology to improve customer satisfaction and streamline picking of online grocery orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2021 -
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Omnichannel consumers spend up to 20% more, report finds
Online grocery drives loyalty and total spending at retailers, according to Symphony RetailAI’s analysis of 421 million baskets in the U.S. and Europe.
By Jeff Wells • June 24, 2021 -
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E-commerce profitability is a top priority for grocery CEOs, survey finds
The rise of technology and price pressures are also among the top trends CEOs ranked in a survey by The Food Industry Association and McKinsey & Company.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • June 23, 2021 -
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Sponsored by SAPSAP technology helps Stater Bros. recover from pandemic-related challenges
Incorporating a digital transformation system in the grocery industry can accelerate your company's growth, post-pandemic.
June 21, 2021 -
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Walmart invests in DroneUp
The retailer tested hundreds of deliveries of COVID-19 test kits last year. Now it's seeking drone delivery at scale.
By Ben Unglesbee • June 18, 2021 -
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Gopuff to purchase dispatch tech startup as it plots expansion
The e-commerce company is looking to its acquisition of rideOS to help reduce delivery times and handle logistics in populous cities.
By Sam Silverstein • June 18, 2021 -
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Delivery and fulfillment platform Bringg hits unicorn status as it raises $100M
The company also recently teamed up with grocery e-commerce firm Stor.ai to let retailers choose between using their own fleet or third parties for delivery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 17, 2021 -
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Stater Bros. to launch online grocery platform under its own brand
The Southern California retailer plans to run the new e-commerce system in addition to its existing storefront on Instacart.
By Sam Silverstein • June 16, 2021 -
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Grocers grapple with store safety measures in light of recent shootings
Several incidents, including one at a King Soopers in March and another last week at a Publix, have spurred the industry to update training procedures and store practices.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2021 -
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Amazon to open its first Fresh supermarket with checkout-free technology
The 25,000-square-foot store, set to open Thursday in Bellevue, Washington, is the largest Amazon retail location equipped with the Just Walk Out system.
By Sam Silverstein • June 15, 2021 -
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Could unattended grocery stores thrive in small towns?
Main Street Market, which just opened in Evansville, Minnesota, offers 24/7 access for a $75 annual fee.
By Jeff Wells • June 11, 2021 -
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Hy-Vee links with Google on digital services
The grocer said the tech company's cloud-based tools will make online shopping easier, integrate virtual dietitian services and help shoppers schedule vaccines.
By Jeff Wells • June 10, 2021 -
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Lowes Foods brings grocery pickup lockers to office buildings
The North Carolina-based supermarket chain is working with tech firm Bell and Howell to provide unattended service by using temperature-controlled storage units.
By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2021 -
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Meet the smart cart tech firm retrofitting grocery carts
In another sign of the technology's growing popularity, Israeli startup WalkOut has made a plug-and-play option that costs less than other high-tech carts on the market.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 8, 2021 -
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Groceryshop to return with in-person show this fall
The event focused on digital innovation and disruption will be held Sept. 19-22 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
By Jeff Wells • June 8, 2021 -
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Grabango rings up $39M in Series B funding
The checkout-free technology company plans to use the funds to bolster its computer vision capabilities as it competes for business with rivals like Standard Cognition and Amazon.
By Sam Silverstein • June 8, 2021 -
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Aisles Abroad: How a European design firm is helping grocers build flexible stores
Interstore | Schweitzer, which installs department fixtures that can be quickly moved around, recently implemented its Flexstore concept at Swiss chain Migros and plans to bring the system to North America later this year.
By Sam Silverstein • June 7, 2021 -
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Walmart is giving smartphones to more than 740K workers
The move coincides with the rollout of Me@Walmart, a new workplace app that lets associates schedule shifts, clock in and utilize an automated personal assistant.
By Jeff Wells • June 3, 2021 -
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Giant Eagle rolls out virtual aisle selling personalized vitamins
The retailer teamed up with Vous Vitamin and medical tech firm Higi on digital in-store stations that let shoppers take a quiz and place home delivery orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 2, 2021 -
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Albertsons marks electric-powered delivery milestone
The company recently made the first commercial zero-emission grocery delivery in the U.S. with a Class 8 truck.
By Jeff Wells • June 1, 2021 -
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Dillons partners with recycling firm on organic waste conversion process
The retailer worked with Quest to develop the technique, which is designed to turn any kind of food waste into compost, biofuel or animal feed.
By Sam Silverstein • May 28, 2021
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