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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 -
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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 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineRetail media
Grocers of all sizes are continuing to test the bounds of digital retail media capabilities through the launch of new capabilities and third-party partnerships.
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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 -
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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.
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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 -
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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 -
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Grabango looks to grocery industry to power its growth as it eyes an IPO
The checkout technology pioneer expects food retailers to eventually account for at least half of its business, CEO Will Glaser said in an interview.
By Sam Silverstein • March 18, 2024 -
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Sponsored by KeHEResearch shows storytelling crucial to brand performance
If your store is not providing a platform for brands to share their stories, you’re missing out.
March 18, 2024 -
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Target rolls out express self-checkout lanes to speed up service
The retailer will introduce a 10-item limit and give managers more leeway to open and shut self-service lanes throughout the day.
By Bryan Wassel • March 15, 2024 -
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Wakefern launches retail media network with self-service capabilities
Powered by Inmar Intelligence, the platform aims to offer advertisers cross-channel optimization and easy campaign-building platforms.
By Peyton Bigora • March 15, 2024 -
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Coborn’s to add tech-enhanced salad bars
The Midwestern supermarket chain plans to bring the Picadeli bars to 15 stores, with the first two set to debut Wednesday.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated March 14, 2024 -
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ColumnInside the store: How a reimagined Walmart supercenter is elevating grocery shopping
A visit to the retailer’s newly refreshed store in Germantown, Maryland, sheds light on ways the mass retailer is using its remodeling projects to attract shoppers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • March 12, 2024 -
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Hy-Vee grows its retail media network’s leadership team
Digital marketing veterans Kathryn Mazza and Britt Polihronis will help oversee the Midwestern regional grocer’s retail media platform, which launched last September.
By Peyton Bigora • March 12, 2024 -
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Kroger invests in cross-channel customer experiences
The grocer is planning on piloting drive-thru pickup lanes and tools to help associates more efficiently prepare items for pickup.
By Bryan Wassel • March 11, 2024 -
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Wynshop acquires grocery personalization specialist Halla
The e-commerce technology company opted to buy its longtime partner in an effort to better predict shopping behavior, Wynshop CEO Neil Moses said.
By Sam Silverstein • March 11, 2024 -
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Walmart piloted an RFID receipt check. It didn’t work out.
The retailer confirmed it has ended a recent test of the checkout technology at a Neighborhood Market store in Bentonville, Arkansas.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 6, 2024 -
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1 in 3 Sam’s Club members use scan-and-go technology regularly
The club retailer is expanding the digital capability’s reach after customer usage surged last year.
By Peyton Bigora • March 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by PhononicGreen lighting greener policies that pay dividends in grocery retail
Going green doesn’t have to mean extra operating costs – new cold storage tech paves path forward to revenue growth.
March 4, 2024
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