Technology: Page 4


  • The Fresh Market
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    The Fresh Market ushers in new tech suite

    The partnership with VusionGroup will equip the grocer’s stores with new ESLs and inventory management tools.

    By Dec. 18, 2024
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    FG Trade via Getty Images
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    Regional grocer expands digital promotions

    Mississippi chain Roberts Company Inc. has linked up with rewards technology company Upside.

    By Dec. 17, 2024
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    Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
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    Trendline

    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
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    Sponsored by ECRS

    Is your self-checkout “doing the most” for your business?

    Four essential questions you should be asking when selecting your next self-checkout in order to get “the most” out of today’s available solutions!

    Dec. 16, 2024
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    Courtesy of Amazon Fresh
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    Amazon’s top grocery moves in 2024

    From digital updates to reigniting Amazon Fresh store openings, the e-tailer giant continued to push ahead with its grocery strategy.

    By Dec. 13, 2024
  • Digital screens inside a store.
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    Courtesy of Grocery TV
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    Hy-Vee adds more than 10,000 in-store screens

    The grocery chain linked with Grocery TV to power the screens across more than 400 locations, bolstering the grocer’s in-store retail media network.

    By Dec. 12, 2024
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    Retrieved from Vine & Cellar on December 10, 2024
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    Albertsons serves up AI-driven personalization for alcohol and food

    In California, the grocer’s direct-to-consumer wine shipping platform is now using Preferabli’s product discovery and recommendation software.

    By Dec. 10, 2024
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    Courtesy of Ahold Delhaize USA
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    Ahold Delhaize links with Campbell’s to test regenerative agriculture in potatoes

    The grocery operator has worked with some of the largest food companies to transform supply chains for well-known brands.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Dec. 10, 2024
  • A shopper uses a phone while holding a bag of carrots inside a grocery store.
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    SDI Productions via Getty Images
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    IGA buys media company to streamline in-store promotions

    The acquisition of Inmar’s Scanner Applications aims to help independents offer on-shelf deals.

    By Dec. 10, 2024
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    Courtesy of Dollar General
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    Dollar General hires technology, distribution execs

    Tom Hutchins has been appointed senior vice president of technology, while Kevin Pinchon takes on a role as senior vice president of distribution.

    By Howard Ruben • Dec. 2, 2024
  • Aisle with holiday-themed signage in a supermarket.
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    Shutterstock / Loch Earn

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    Sponsored by GoSpotCheck by FORM

    Holiday basket builders: 5 strategies to pursue growth in grocery this season

    Boost sales and basket size this holiday season with these innovative merchandising strategies.

    By Lauren Kaudelka • Dec. 2, 2024
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    Milorad Kravic/iStock.com

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    Sponsored by Bitly Inc.

    Hybrid shopping is here: How grocers can use technology to meet new consumer expectations

    Discover how grocers can use digital tools to bridge online and in-store shopping seamlessly.

    By Jenny Coppola, Bitly Inc. • Dec. 2, 2024
  • A worker scans produce at a Morrisons supermarket in 2017. The supermarket chain was impacted by a cyberattack against Blue Yonder in November 2024.
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    Christopher Furlong via Getty Images
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    Ransomware hits supply chain software firm Blue Yonder ahead of Thanksgiving

    The attack against Blue Yonder led to issues for Morrisons, a U.K.-based grocery chain, in its warehouse management system for fresh food and produce.

    By David Jones • Nov. 25, 2024
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    Courtesy of Afresh Technologies
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    How grocers have implemented AI in 2024

    While consumers may not see it, food retailers are increasingly using this technology to streamline employee communication, improve forecasting and more.

    By Nov. 22, 2024
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    Courtesy of EVgo
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    Meijer to add nearly 500 electric charging stalls

    The electric vehicle charging company plans to deploy up to 480 fast-charging stalls in as many as 60 of the retailer’s locations.

    By Nov. 20, 2024
  • Imagery for Kroger's 2024 holiday campaign.
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    Retrieved from Kroger on November 13, 2024
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    Kroger plans Shop the Scene experience on Hulu for holiday campaign

    Central to the effort is a 60-second spot, “The Case of the Disappearing Food,” that details how the act of sharing food can ignite the holiday spirit.

    By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 19, 2024
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    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
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    How in-store audio can kick-start retail media efforts

    Co-founders of AI audio platform Qsic explain how in-store audio is a low-lift, inexpensive and quick way to tap into advertising.

    By Nov. 18, 2024
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    Retrieved from Hannaford on November 11, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: A week later, Hannaford’s online outage continues

    Parent company Ahold Delhaize has shared few details about the cybersecurity issue it’s battling. The outage is a stark reminder that grocers need strong cyber defenses.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 15, 2024
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    Eric Chan/Grocery Dive
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    Stop & Shop battles bare shelves amid cybersecurity issue

    This week, several of the chain’s locations had widespread out-of-stocks in the fresh departments.

    By Nov. 15, 2024
  • A self-checkout station at a Metropolitan Market store in Mercer Island, Washington.
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    Jeff Wells/Grocery Dive
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    How retailers are making it harder to shop, just in time for the holidays

    Thwarting customers, in stores or online, isn’t any way to make a sale.

    By Daphne Howland • Nov. 14, 2024
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    Courtesy of Instacart
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    Instacart records vigorous Q3

    Rising volumes and a growing advertising business helped drive the technology company’s results, though investors appear dissatisfied with its outlook.

    By Nov. 13, 2024
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    Courtesy of Instacart
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    Instacart rolls out more smart carts

    The company is expanding the adoption of the technology through partnerships with Coles Supermarkets in Australia and a handful of grocers in the West and Midwest.

    By Nov. 12, 2024
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    Retrieved from Hannaford on November 11, 2024
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    Hannaford suffers multi-day e-commerce outage as Ahold Delhaize contends with ‘cybersecurity incident’

    The parent company said the disruption forced it to take certain systems offline and affected some pharmacies and e-commerce services.

    By , Nov. 11, 2024
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    Courtesy of Instacart
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    Grocers continue to add electronic shelf label software

    Aldi, Gelson’s and Hornbacher’s have deployed Instacart's pick-to-light capability in stores, the tech company said Thursday.

    By Nov. 8, 2024
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    Sundry Photography via Getty Images
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    Grocery Outlet posts lackluster Q3 results as it grapples with tech issues, pricing

    The discounter aims to remedy system inefficiencies from its tech transition last summer and refocus its pricing strategy, Interim CEO Eric Lindberg told investors Tuesday.

    By Nov. 6, 2024
  • woman standing in front of a display of food in a grocery store, organic lifestyle and vegan concept.
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    Shutterstock/iSOMBOON

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    Sponsored by Vestcom

    Digitizing the store with the consumer in mind

    Emerging research from Vestcom reveals consumer reactions to ESLs and in-store digital screens.

    Nov. 4, 2024