The Latest
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Mobile commerce evolves along with food and beverage
Pinterest and Iris Nova are two companies that are innovating the way customers can explore and buy groceries, and both talked at Groceryshop about what's ahead.
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Amazon expands cash payment services across the US
The e-commerce giant, in making it easier for shoppers to use hard currency, is also helping itself.
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Farmstead tackles first expansion outside San Francisco
The company will open several micro-hubs in the Carolinas in partnership with Alex Lee, which owns Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors.
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Kroger expands its line of Apeel produce to tackle food waste
After a pilot in Cincinnati, the grocer will stock the long-lasting avocados in 1,100 stores with plans to add asparagus and limes to some locations later this fall.
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Chasing shiny objects: Are grocers investing in the right technology?
At Groceryshop, four experts sounded off on challenges facing technologies that are generating the biggest buzz in the industry today.
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Stop & Shop to hold job fair for e-commerce arm
The retailer will fill over 250 part-time positions dedicated to supporting its pickup and delivery offerings via Peapod.
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Grocers want an AI framework to maximize experience and efficiency
Retailers lead spending on artificial intelligence at $3.4 billion in 2018, but it's not a one-size-fits-all solution for supermarkets, said Coresight Research CEO Deborah Weinswig at Groceryshop.
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Target looks to Good & Gather to define grocery business
The private label line will be the company's biggest own brand ever, Stephanie Lundquist, executive vice president of food and beverage, said at Groceryshop.
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Whole Foods to cut health benefits for nearly 2K part-timers
In contrast to Whole Foods' decision, some employers of hourly workforces have considered more benefits, including healthcare and paid leave.
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The Fresh Market unveils new private label products and packaging
The gourmet grocer will introduce new products to its Everyday Extraordinary and Signature lines and also offer seasonal items for fall.
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Deliv CEO shares 4 reasons last-mile delivery costs skyrocket
At GroceryShop in Las Vegas, Deliv's CEO walked through the costly perils of last-mile delivery, how to avoid them and why grocers have it particularly tough.
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Micro-fulfillment companies adapt to a changing industry
Takeoff Technologies announced a new warehouse model and $25 million in Series C funding, while CommonSense Robotics rebranded as Fabric.
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Ahold Delhaize adds digital shelves in European stores
The grocer's partnership with Hanshow Technology will also develop more in-store innovations through a newly launched Joint Innovation Lab.
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Report: Online grocery sales grew 15% this year
Shoppers are also building bigger baskets and reporting improved user experience, according to a new analysis from consulting firm Brick Meets Click.
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Aldi announces fan favorites, Oktoberfest offerings
Fan favorites for 2019 showcase Aldi's private label items, while its limited-time offerings to celebrate the annual festival are imported from Germany.
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Stop & Shop offers free access to meal-planning service
Up to 30,000 shoppers get free access to The Dinner Daily, which delivers weekly digital meal plans and shopping lists based on preset preferences.
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Walmart is going national with unlimited grocery delivery plan
After a well-received pilot this summer, the retailer will bring its Delivery Unlimited program to 1,400 stores in 200 more markets this fall.
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Kroger reports higher ID sales but adjusts Restock profit outlook
The grocer saw its strongest same-store sales in nearly two years in Q2, but CEO Rodney McMullen said it no longer expects to achieve $400 million in incremental profit by 2020.
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In-store 'operating system' Swiftly raises $15.6M
The all-in-one app, which has been testing with California's Zion Market, claims to make in-store shopping as seamless and data-rich as e-commerce.
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Dueling discounters: Aldi, Lidl open New Jersey stores on the same day
Lidl moved up the opening of its Lacey, New Jersey store by two days and increased its giveaways to avoid being upstaged by the Aldi opening just down the road.
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Smart cart startup Caper raises $10M
The startup, which says its AI-equipped shopping carts are a cheaper alternative to cashierless stores, will use the funding to build its team and fulfill its pipeline.
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The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores
While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics.
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Deep DiveSmall wonders: How grocers are trying to get scaled-down stores just right
Retailers are forging ahead with bold new formats that can go where their legacy stores can't. Can they roll out quickly enough to make an impact?
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Whole Foods to stock ready-to-eat meals from Snap Kitchen
The grocer will test 35 meals covering breakfast, lunch and dinner at six locations in Austin, Texas.
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Albertsons names new chief merchandising officer
Geoff White most recently presided over the retailer's Own Brands business, where he helped launch the company's Signature Reserve Line and increased private label penetration.
