Technology
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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.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2019 -
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.
By Thai Phi Le • Sept. 17, 2019 -
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.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 16, 2019 -
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.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 12, 2019 -
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.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Kroger heads to Texas for 5th Ocado location
The Dallas city council approved $5.7 million in incentives for the Cincinnati-based grocer to build its next AI-powered fulfillment center.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 29, 2019 -
SponsoredTo see how automation could solve problems for U.S. grocers, look to Japan
The country's answer to a labor shortage and supply chain inefficiencies is nothing short of an automation revolution.
By Julie Vargas, Avery Dennison Corporation • Aug. 28, 2019 -
Deep DiveInstacart forges ahead as industry pressures mount
The leading e-commerce service says it's driving online engagement, but a recent report claims the service may hinder customer loyalty to grocers.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Automation comes to grocery pickup
Cleveron, the company behind Walmart's pickup towers, has developed a robotic pickup kiosk that features two temperature zones and can retrieve an order within 20 seconds.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Report: Gen X and boomers embrace home delivery
Sixty percent of Gen X'ers and boomers have ordered groceries online for home delivery – a rate higher than Gen Z and millennials, according to a survey by Blackhawk Network.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Starship food delivery robots to expand to 100 college campuses before 2022
The tech startup, whose small robotic carts deliver snacks and restaurant meals to customers, also raised $40 million in a Series A funding round.
By Rosie Bradbury • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Walmart cooks up shoppable recipes with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos
An iOS app integration lets video viewers add entire ingredients lists to their online cart with one click.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2019 -
FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina
The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Deep DiveRegional grocers fight back in online grocery war
SpartanNash, for one, has its own subscription service and wants to roll out Prime-like extras for customers.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 08, 2019 -
H-E-B deepens digital investment with another tech hub
The company announced preliminary plans to open a 150,000-square-foot facility at its San Antonio headquarters by 2022.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 08, 2019 -
Giant Eagle announces Pittsburgh tech hub
The 23,000-square-foot facility is set to open next year and will house 150 employees in an effort to boost the grocer's digital capabilities.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 06, 2019 -
Albertsons names Starbucks veteran as strategic sourcing VP
Jonathan Gardner, who spent nine years with the beverage giant, will help lead the expansion of Albertsons' goods not for resale division.
By Lauren Manning • July 31, 2019 -
In-store robots could get smarter with 5G connectivity
Badger Technologies, which created "Marty" the grocery robot, says its advanced network connectivity through AT&T will make robots faster and keep data more secure.
By Jessica Dumont • July 31, 2019 -
Costco releases digital membership card
The feature allows members to use the retailer's app in lieu of a physical card when entering the warehouse and checking out.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 29, 2019 -
ColumnPardon the Disruption: Standing out in the 'sea of sameness'
Amid relentless competition and an increasingly digital business, grocers have to adjust the ways they market themselves to customers.
By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2019 -
Walmart will pilot 'middle-mile' autonomous delivery in its hometown
The retailer will collaborate with startup Gatik to move goods along a two-mile stretch between a Neighborhood Market store and grocery pickup point.
By Lauren Manning • July 26, 2019 -
Amazon plans to open more Go stores in Chicago, Seattle
The new locations are an indicator of the e-commerce giant’s brick-and-mortar expansion strategy.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 23, 2019 -
Wakefern will test micro-fulfillment for 10 stores
Cooperative member ShopRite along with Takeoff Technologies opened an automated mini-warehouse in Clifton, New Jersey earlier this month.
By Jeff Wells • July 23, 2019
