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Instacart teams with Fabric on automated fulfillment service

The partnership is the first phase of the e-commerce company's “next-generation fulfillment initiative” that moves order picking and packing out of store aisles and into dedicated spaces.

By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2021

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The Grocery Dive Outlook on 2021

Fueled by digital shopping, rising competition and an ongoing health crisis, grocery retail is evolving faster than ever, and 2021 promises to be pivotal for the many companies vying for consumers’ food dollars. 

By Grocery Dive staff

Stor.ai aims to take on Instacart with 'holistic e-commerce infrastructure'

The firm, which provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions, has formalized its partnership with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to expand its capabilities and client base.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 21, 2021

Giant Eagle aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2040

The company plans to invest $100 million toward the goal over the next 10 years and set an initial target of halving its emissions by 2030.

By Jeff Wells • July 15, 2021

SpartanNash readies first micro-fulfillment center

The company will use the 55,000-square-foot facility to pick and pack online grocery orders for 24 West Michigan stores.

By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2021

7-Eleven brings mobile checkout to 2.5K more stores

The convenience store chain now offers the frictionless shopping service in over 3,000 locations in 32 states.

By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 2021

Amazon expands products sold under sustainable labeling program

The retailer’s Climate Pledge Friendly initiative, which lists more than 75,000 items, has added four more third-party certifications to its lineup.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2021

Shopic raises $10M for its clip-on smart cart tech

The Israeli artificial intelligence company is looking to set itself apart with a frictionless shopping system that can be attached to standard grocery carts.

By Sam Silverstein • July 13, 2021

Sam's Club expands Scan & Go app with new Scan & Ship feature

The in-app tool also lets shoppers choose different colors and sizes that may not be available in the store.

By Maria Monteros • July 13, 2021

Walgreens plans 9 more MFCs for prescription delivery

The facilities will use automation to save pharmacists time and help speed up the prescription-fulfillment process, according to executives.

By Edwin Lopez • July 08, 2021

Shipt launches dietary preferences feature

The Target-owned delivery company now allows shoppers to save their selections across nearly 20 dietary labels and prioritizes search results to meet those preferences.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 08, 2021

NGA Foundation creates nutrition incentive workgroup

The group will meet weekly over the next few months to decide on common functionality needed in point-of-sale solutions for grocers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 07, 2021

Zebra to buy Fetch Robotics as interest in warehouse automation grows

The companies worked together in the past on integrations that would synchronize human-robot processes for replenishment workflows.

By Matt Leonard • July 06, 2021

Natural Grocers refreshes loyalty program

{N}power members now have more perks and a new system for translating spending into points and rewards, the grocer said.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 06, 2021

Kroger adds shuttle technology to distribution center

The grocer has partnered with Knapp, a logistics technology specialist, to double the capacity of its Great Lakes warehouse while adding robot pickers and palletizers to boost efficiency.

By Jeff Wells • July 02, 2021

Google launches food insecurity site, SNAP benefits search tool

The resources include a Google Maps locator for food pantries and a search feature providing information on eligibility requirements for SNAP benefits.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 01, 2021

Alert Innovation unveils online e-commerce glossary

The new website offers definitions for a range of terms and phrases used in the grocery, retail and supply chain automation industry.

By Sam Silverstein • July 01, 2021

Raley's names new head of technology

The California chain also appointed a new vice president of operations as it elevated two longtime employees into top executive positions.

By Jeff Wells • June 30, 2021

Ahold Delhaize embraces wearable lifting tech for distribution center workers

The grocer plans to deploy more than 250 "exosuits" to help staffers in U.S. distribution centers reduce back strain when moving heavy items.

By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2021

Is micro-fulfillment tech living up to the hype?

MFC vendors say all systems are go, but industry observers say grocers are having trouble making the economics of scaled-down automation work.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2021

Robomart launches two mobile market formats in California

The store-hailing startup's Snacks and Pharmacy vans are now roaming the streets of West Hollywood, with a Grocery version on the way.

By Jeff Wells • June 28, 2021

European firm spotlights speed with US debut of its grocery picking tech

StrongPoint says its technology can achieve an average picking rate of 240 items per labor hour — roughly four times faster than common industry standards.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 28, 2021

AI-based checkout provider Trigo partners with Google Cloud

To promote its technology to retailers, the Israeli frictionless checkout company has joined the tech giant's cloud computing "partner ecosystem."

By Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2021

UNFI isn't selling its retail business — for now

Expanding and evolving its supermarket footprint is part of an ambitious new growth strategy the distributor outlined at its investor day on Thursday.

By Jeff Wells • June 25, 2021

Walmart boosts shopper acceptance of substitutions with deep learning AI

Walmart executive Srini Venkatesan shared in a blog post how the retailer is using the technology to improve customer satisfaction and streamline picking of online grocery orders.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2021