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Retrieved from Jow on February 07, 2024
How a Kroger meal planning partner aims to boost grocers’ e-commerce profitability with shoppable recipes
After working with the grocery giant for more than a year, French startup Jow is using $13 million in new capital to expand its U.S. presence, its CEO said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 7, 2024 -
Courtesy of Schnucks
How Schnucks is embracing retail media to stand out as a regional grocer
The company is stepping up its efforts to connect CPGs with its shoppers to be “more competitive in our marketplace versus the Walmarts of the world,” Vice President of Marketing Jenn Freeman said in an interview.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 7, 2024 -
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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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Save A Lot taps Swiftly to power retail media network
The technology company will ramp up the discount grocer’s digital footprint as well as develop an updated website and mobile app for the retailer.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Aldi debuts automated checkout tech at Chicago-area store
The retailer is working with artificial intelligence startup Grabango to offer the service for the first time in the U.S. at a location in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois.
By Sam Silverstein , Lynne Marek • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Self-checkout goes express
To combat theft and boost efficiency, retailers like Target and Schnucks are imposing a 10-items-or-less policy.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Aisles Abroad: How grocers overseas are innovating checkout experiences
From paying with smiles to personalized pricing for scan-and-go, here’s how grocers outside the U.S. are offering different ways to shop and pay.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 1, 2024 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart ramps up food-as-medicine efforts
The grocery technology company recently started working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and partnered with several higher-ed institutions.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 1, 2024 -
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What do grocers have in store for 2024?
The evolution of retail media, ongoing consumer attention on price and the influence grocers’ foodservice has on meal spending are top areas expected to impact the industry this year.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2024 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Self-checkout needs a better strategy, not just better tech
Contrary to recent reports, grocers aren’t pulling machines from their stores in droves. But they know there’s significant work to be done to improve the experience and reduce shrink.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Suit alleges that Instacart misled investors ahead of IPO
The complaint claims that investors lost money by buying the company’s stock in its first days of trading because it overstated its prospects and downplayed risks it faces.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 2024 -
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Retail media to elevate in-store grocery experiences in 2024, experts say
As the marketing capability becomes a necessity for chain grocers, consumers can expect to see more digital screens, interactive kiosks and app features during their shopping trips this year.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 29, 2024 -
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Giant Eagle revamps loyalty program
The grocer has made changes to its myPerks program that include additional redemption choices and the ability for frequent shoppers to earn points at an accelerated rate.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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How Stop & Shop promoted in-store robot Marty to brand ambassador
The googly-eyed autonomous bot is gaining a fan base as the grocery chain makes it a fixture at community events and other public campaigns.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Adroit Worldwide Media
Choice Market aims to scale automated stores with new tech partner
AWM will provide frictionless checkout technology to the Denver-based convenience retailer as it plans to expand its Mini-Mart c-stores nationwide.
By Jessica Loder • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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8 notable grocery tech updates from the National Retail Federation’s 2024 show
From new AI combating self-checkout shrink to digital shelf systems, vendors unveiled grocery innovations and new retailer tie-ups at the annual conference in New York. Here are some of the top ones.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 19, 2024 -
Courtesy of Shipt
NRF 2024Shipt unveils Innovation Lab, expands retail business accelerator
Experimentation in key areas, such as drone delivery and digitizing end caps, is a growth opportunity to drive more connection with customers, said a company vice president.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 18, 2024 -
Courtesy of Instacart
How Instacart plans to gamify omnichannel shopping
The company envisions its smart cart users earning rewards the way players do in the popular game Pokémon Go, a vice president said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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NRF 2024Inside the inaugural Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF’s Big Show
For the first time, “future-forward” food tech vendors had a designated space at this year’s conference. Here’s a look at some of the innovators.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Giant Eagle to open first automated micro-fulfillment center
The grocer will use the facility, which will stock center store goods as well as chilled and frozen items, to fulfill curbside pickup orders at a location in Pittsburgh.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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NRF 2024Schnucks’ execs talk the art of customer relations
Two of the grocer’s executives shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show how the chain is finding the right balance with technology to build relationships with its customers and workers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Sam’s Club to bring AI-based receipt verification to all stores
The technology will eliminate the need for receipt checkers, freeing up associates to spend time with customers.
By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 12, 2024 -
Courtesy of H-E-B
H-E-B retains No. 1 slot in Dunnhumby grocer rankings
The Texas supermarket company led the data analysis firm’s Retailer Preference Index for the second consecutive year, with Amazon and Costco finishing in second and third place, respectively.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Albertsons
Albertsons taps into generative AI technology with retail media
The grocer will utilize technology company Capgemini’s intelligent process automation and generative AI tools to bolster media planning, media operations and content creation.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 11, 2024 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart seeks off-site retail media scale with Google Shopping ads pact
The partnership targeting high-intent grocery shoppers already has sign on from marketers like Danone and Kraft Heinz.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 10, 2024 -
Retrieved from Ahold Delhaize on June 29, 2021
Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient
The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 10, 2024
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