Technology
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Meijer shifts to gig workers for in-store roles
The retailer has tapped labor-on-demand platform Hyer to streamline resource management and help identify qualified candidates.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Deep DiveDiscovery is lost in e-commerce. How can grocers improve?
The concept is core to bigger baskets and impulse buys online, but most companies have missed the mark, experts say.
By Jessica Dumont • Jan. 27, 2020 -
Human interaction is still king for consumers shopping in-store
While retailers are investing more in in-store technologies, a new survey found that adoption rates for some remain low.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 23, 2020 -
SpartanNash adds location technology to Fast Lane
The new tool notifies customers when their order is ready and uses GPS technology to give stores an accurate arrival time.
By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 16, 2020 -
Walmart expands robots to 650 additional stores
That brings robots to 1,000 total locations, but a spokesperson noted that the company views robots as "assistants to the associates and their jobs."
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 14, 2020 -
A look inside Ahold Delhaize's 24/7 frictionless store
The 150-square-foot display location at NRF showcased the technology that the grocer says rivals Amazon Go.
By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 14, 2020 -
Albertsons will roll out Pinterest recipe integration
Shoppers can scan special tags and be directed to the retailer's Pinterest page with the full recipe and products available in the store, the company announced at NRF's Big Show.
By Krishna Thakker • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Walmart opens cashierless store in Florida
The Neighborhood Market location features the Check Out With Me service and expanded self-checkout lanes with employees on hand to assist with transactions.
By Lauren Stine • Jan. 13, 2020 -
SponsoredAttention shoppers! Your local grocery store needs robots
Robots are a simple, effective, and lovable solution for retailers, writes store of the future expert, Chris Walton
By Chris Walton, CEO Omni Talk, Third Haus • Jan. 13, 2020 -
Tracking micro-fulfillment in the grocery industry
Grocery Dive is tallying the deals, specs and latest developments behind one of the industry's most promising new technologies.
By Nami Sumida • Jan. 08, 2020 -
Deep Dive6 grocery trends to watch in 2020
Simplifying apps, evolving in-store dining and expanding micro-fulfillment will be on the menu for retailers in the year ahead, experts say.
By Jeff Wells , Jessica Dumont , Krishna Thakker • Jan. 06, 2020 -
Majority of consumers want retailers to offer a digital receipt option
Paper slips are falling out of favor as shoppers become more environmentally conscious, according to a Green America survey.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 02, 2020 -
Winter wonderland: Giant Food Stores pilots augmented reality game
The program, called Snowflake Search, lets kids and adults find hidden characters throughout the store and collect reward points along the way.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 19, 2019 -
Earth Fare gets a sales lift from digital screens
The specialty grocer installed menu boards and live TV inside a store café and got a 10% lift in dine-in food sales.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 18, 2019 -
Walmart, Instacart partner Whisk launches multiplatform app
The updated program allows shoppers to search or add recipes, make and share shopping lists across devices and order groceries for delivery.
By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Choice Market boosts its digital experience
Customers will see more cohesion across platforms and will also have access to a new loyalty program.
By Jessica Dumont • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Zippin raises $12M to bring cashierless checkout to more stores
The startup plans to expand within grocery stores, convenience chains, sports facilities, airports and other retailers.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 17, 2019 -
Walmart, Amazon continue to lead online grocery
Walmart has a greater share of the online grocery market while Amazon sees higher shopper satisfaction, according to a study from Retail Feedback Group.
By Lauren Stine • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Grocers have omnichannel opportunities in health and wellness
Companies have debuted health apps and podcasts, and they have an opportunity to do much more, according to an FMI report.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Dec. 13, 2019 -
Albertsons forms partnership with micro-fulfillment firm Takeoff
The two companies will work together to refine the order-picking technology and build more automated small-scale warehouses.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 12, 2019 -
H-E-B launches new mobile app
My H-E-B will allow shoppers to order deliveries and curbside pickup, clip and redeem coupons and locate products inside stores.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 12, 2019 -
Ahold Delhaize invests $480M in US supply chain integration
The sweeping move toward self-distribution will encompass warehousing, transportation and procurement resulting in $100 million in annual savings and better product availability for customers, the company said.
By Emma Cosgrove • Dec. 11, 2019 -
Walmart launches autonomous delivery in Houston
Through a partnership with Nuro, the retailer will deliver groceries to a select group of shoppers in the coming months before expanding to the public.
By Krishna Thakker • Dec. 10, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Disruptor of the Year: Walmart Grocery Pickup
The retailer continues to outpace its competitors, adding around 1,000 locations in 2019 alone while keeping prices low.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 09, 2019 -
Dive Awards
Executive of the Year: Laura Karet, Giant Eagle
Tech investments and a revamped c-store lineup show the CEO is focused squarely on the future of food retailing.
By Jeff Wells • Dec. 09, 2019
