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Meet the automated cart builder used by Kroger and Wegmans
The grocers both offer conversational shopping assistants using agentic technology provided by AI startup Cooklist.
By Sam Silverstein • June 16, 2026 -
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DoorDash launches conversational shopping assistant
The tool allows grocery shoppers to input a recipe link, photo from a cookbook or image of a shopping list and receive a shoppable cart of food items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 12, 2026 -
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Grocery Outlet turns to AI to modernize supply chain
The discounter will use Afresh’s ordering technology across its store categories to support its quickly rotating assortment.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 10, 2026 -
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Walmart, Wing add 7 markets to drone delivery expansion plan
The companies aim to start operations in Philadelphia, Phoenix and other metros by 2027 as the retailer advances its fast delivery push.
By Max Garland • June 9, 2026 -
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Connecticut becomes 2nd state to regulate dynamic pricing
The state follows Maryland in enacting legislation that bars retailers from using personally identifiable data to customize prices. A similar bill is awaiting action by New York’s governor.
By Sam Silverstein • June 8, 2026 -
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How grocers are polishing their loyalty strategies
Food retailers are refining programs as they strive to better cater to shoppers amid intensifying competition and heightened concerns about rising prices.
By Sam Silverstein • June 2, 2026 -
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How Instacart is tackling healthy eating hurdles for consumers and retailers
A new tie-up with Teladoc builds on the grocery technology company’s recent string of partnerships to position itself as a healthcare enablement company.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 18, 2026 -
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Albertsons launches AI-powered produce inspection tool
The proprietary system enables faster, more consistent grading of strawberries and other fresh items in line with the grocer’s quality standards.
By Jeff Wells • May 15, 2026 -
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Ahold Delhaize’s latest SVP appointment signals stateside AI growth
While the company has more publicly highlighted its AI developments in Europe, onboarding Vipin Gopal indicates its US division is ready to do more with this tech.
By Peyton Bigora • May 13, 2026 -
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Flashfood launches loyalty integration to offer grocers more shopper insights
The new capability, which Meijer has already implemented, is the start of the food waste company’s “major technical transformation,” CEO Jordan Schenck said.
By Peyton Bigora • May 11, 2026 -
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Sponsored by Alaska Seafood3 ways grocers can net new seafood customers
The in-store experience is a key marketing touchpoint for reaching shoppers who don’t regularly buy seafood.
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Beyond Yellow Tags: How grocers are evolving from traditional discount strategies
In this four-part series, Grocery Dive examined how retailers are changing their pricing and promotional strategies to meet new consumer demands around value.
By Grocery Dive Staff • May 5, 2026 -
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CFOs lean on AI, ‘synthetic audiences’ to decode consumer behavior
Companies like Albertsons are using AI to interpret shopping patterns and increase basket sizes in real time.
By Alexei Alexis • May 4, 2026 -
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Ahold Delhaize adds another digital shopping capability
Click2Cart lets customers add products from online platforms not run by the grocery company to their digital shopping cart.
By Peyton Bigora • April 28, 2026 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Is agentic AI the next frontier for grocers?
Walmart and Instacart are embracing AI assistants to help build online baskets and suggest recipes. But do consumers want this tech right now?
By Grocery Dive Staff • April 24, 2026 -
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Shoppers say they’ll share data with retailers — but they want to see a payoff
About half of respondents to a poll said they find personalized suggestions from retailers to be “highly helpful,” according to Dunnhumby.
By Sam Silverstein • April 24, 2026 -
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Maryland bans dynamic pricing
The legislation, which the governor signed on Tuesday, underwent significant revisions that some groups claim could limit its shopper protections.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated April 29, 2026 -
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ColumnMore than a Store: Electronic shelf labels pose pricing conundrum
Visits to grocers in Washington, D.C., show how digital tags can help or hinder shoppers in finding deals.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 21, 2026 -
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AI’s role in grocery so far this year
From creating personalized shopping experiences to streamlining back-end operations, the technology is playing a pivotal role across the industry.
By Peyton Bigora • April 17, 2026 -
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Why The Fresh Market revamped its loyalty program after just 4 years
The grocer’s refreshed rewards program and first native app are part of an effort to extend its in-store guest hospitality to its digital touch points, its chief marketing officer said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 16, 2026 -
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Albertsons looks to store remodels and technology to juice growth
The supermarket chain spent over $1.8 billion on capital expenditures during fiscal 2025 and expects that figure to be at least $2 billion this year.
By Sam Silverstein • April 15, 2026 -
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Dollar General’s media network rolls out AI store audio program
The discount retailer is bringing the in-store media offering to about 6,000 locations through a new partnership with QSIC.
By Dani James • April 14, 2026 -
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Instacart to acquire retail tech platform in international expansion
Instaleap’s partnerships with major grocers such as Cencosud in Latin America and Continente in Portugal will help Instacart scale outside of the U.S.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2026 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Grocery industry hits back at electronic shelf label controversy
Amid lawmakers’ concerns about digital shelf tags, FMI — the Food Industry Association is defending the technology as a tool that retailers aren’t using for “surge pricing.”
By Grocery Dive Staff • April 10, 2026 -
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Ahold Delhaize USA expands digital payment options
A pilot with payments processor Fiserv will let customers of The Giant Company, Giant Food and Stop & Shop pay directly from their banks.
By Lynne Marek • April 10, 2026
