Technology: Page 6
-
Courtesy of Sam's Club
Sam’s Club’s receipt-verification tech speeds ahead
The AI-based equipment is now in place at a fifth of the chain’s locations and is helping shoppers exit more than 20% faster than before.
By Sam Silverstein • May 1, 2024 -
martin-dm via Getty Images
Amazon now has a grocery subscription. Should grocers follow suit?
Subscriptions are a “necessary evil” as grocers look to address the high costs of grocery e-commerce, said Brick Meets Click Partner David Bishop.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2024 -
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 The Save Mart Companies
The Save Mart Companies to roll out in-store retail media network
The chain will deploy tech including kiosks and digital screens from Quad/Graphics in 16 stores and plans eventually to introduce the gear chainwide.
By Peyton Bigora • April 30, 2024 -
Courtesy of Albertsons
Albertsons accepting supplemental health benefits with new partnership
NationsBenefits members can now buy approved healthy groceries at the supermarket operator’s banners.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated April 26, 2024 -
Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
Walmart removes self-checkout from select stores
The retailer joins other Target, Dollar General and other chains in recalibrating its reliance on self-service and rethinking the checkout experience.
By Kristen Doerer • April 23, 2024 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods Market
ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Amazon takes back the mic on Just Walk Out
The company is working overtime to shift perception of frictionless tech back to its favor.
By Grocery Dive Staff • April 19, 2024 -
Spencer Platt / Staff via Getty Images
Grubhub steps up its grocery game
The restaurant delivery company is offering products from hundreds of independent food retailers through a new tie-up with e-commerce platform provider Mercato.
By Sam Silverstein • April 19, 2024 -
Courtesy of Amazon
Amazon begins offering Dash Carts to other grocers
The news comes just a few weeks after the company announced it was pulling Just Walk Out technology from Amazon Fresh stores.
By Peyton Bigora • April 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Save Mart
Grocers need ‘the courage to fail’ as technology roars ahead
Indecisiveness is a top risk factor for retailers as they test new processes and systems, experts said.
By Sam Silverstein • April 17, 2024 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart brings autonomous forklifts to 4 distribution centers
The Fox Robotics technology is being deployed in Florida, Texas, New York and Alabama after a 16-month pilot.
By Alejandra Carranza • April 16, 2024 -
lechatnoir via iStock
Sponsored by FlooidShining a light on shop floor sales opportunities
Wondering how to enhance your shop-floor focus? Flooid’s SVP, Global Marketing shares five ways Grocers can improve their operations.
By Donna Stevens, Senior Vice President Global Marketing at Flooid • April 15, 2024 -
Courtesy of Weis Markets
Weis Markets adds tech-driven salad bars to two stores
The Northeastern grocer opened Picadeli bars at a pair of Pennsylvania stores Wednesday and is preparing to bring the self-service stations to six more locations over the coming weeks.
By Sam Silverstein • April 10, 2024 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart expands delivery access through major benefits provider
Eligible members can use their grocery benefits to purchase Instacart’s stipends, known as Fresh Funds, to pay for their orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2024 -
Avery Dennison
Sponsored by Avery DennisonCan linerless labels help grocers future-proof their business?
Switching to linerless labels could have a lasting effect on efficiency and sustainability for grocers.
April 8, 2024 -
Courtesy of Amazon
ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Was Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech a victim of inflation?
The company indirectly implicated its checkout-free system’s inability to provide cost information on the spot in explaining the equipment’s removal from Fresh stores.
By Grocery Dive Staff • April 5, 2024 -
Courtesy of Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods to pull Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology from stores
The specialty grocer, which operates the checkout tech at just two stores, will follow the same path as Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S., a spokesperson confirmed Friday.
By Peyton Bigora • April 5, 2024 -
Quinn Rooney via Getty Images
Aisles Abroad: Battling shrink and theft across the globe
Retailers are trying numerous strategies — from technology to teamwork — to minimize losses.
By Peyton Bigora • April 4, 2024 -
Jeff Wells/Grocery Dive
Amazon to drop Just Walk Out at some grocery stores
The e-commerce giant said it will replace the grab-and-go tech with its smart carts as it refreshes its Amazon Fresh stores in the U.S.
By James Pothen • April 2, 2024 -
Andrew Brookes
3 AI fails: What grocers can avoid
From fake food images to facial recognition fiascos, some companies have learned the downsides of AI the hard way.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 1, 2024 -
Brandon Bell via Getty Images
ColumnPardon the Disruption: Can discount retailers be stopped?
Walmart, Aldi and dollar stores are pushing full-service grocers to update the way they sell goods. Here are a few fresh ideas to stay ahead.
By Jeff Wells • March 28, 2024 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart wants to be everywhere, from smart fridges to New York Times Cooking
The company is letting third parties integrate the functionality of Instacart inside their websites and apps.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 27, 2024 -
Courtesy of Publix
How grocers are refining checkout tech
Retailers are experimenting with new techniques to make automated payment systems more convenient and less prone to theft.
By Sam Silverstein • March 25, 2024 -
Tempura via Getty Images
Sponsored by AHTRefrigeration revolution: How Daikin’s acquisition of AHT changes the game
Refrigerated cases are a workhorse in any supermarket, presenting a tantalizing display of grocery staples and indulgences alike.
March 25, 2024 -
Courtesy of Price Chopper/Market 32
Price Chopper/Market 32 looks to boost custom offers with expanded partnership
The supermarket operator is working with rewards technology provider Upside to build loyalty and boost sales.
By Sam Silverstein • March 21, 2024 -
Courtesy of Meijer
Meijer adds closed-loop measurement capabilities to retail media network
The platform’s newest tool offers brand partners enhanced feedback on in-store and online campaigns’ impacts on sales.
By Peyton Bigora • March 19, 2024
Previous
