Technology
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Instant delivery startup 1520 expands to Chicago
The company's arrival in the Windy City marks its first foray outside its home base of New York City.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Walmart teams up with Ford to test self-driving deliveries
As part of ongoing experimentation with the technology, the retailer will initially launch the service in Miami, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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TrendlineDigital transformation
Grocers are waging a multi-front battle to improve the economics and experience of online shopping while also incorporating digital into their stores.
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Deep DiveInside Hy-Vee's 'reimagined' physical-meets-digital store
Located in an up-and-coming northwest suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, the festive prototype features a lineup of new departments and partnerships, with digital touchpoints woven throughout.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Misfits Market raises $225M as its valuation doubles to $2B
The e-grocer plans to use the additional funds to increase its assortment and expand nationwide.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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GrubMarket brings in $120M in Series E funding
The produce distributor and technology company is exploring the development of automated picking systems and planning to expand into new service areas.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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Buyk debuts in New York City with 15-minute grocery delivery
The latest entrant to the Big Apple's competitive field of ultrafast firms, backed by $46 million in seed funding, was created by the founders of a massive express delivery service in Russia.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Independent grocers bolster catering operations as holiday season approaches
Several food retailers have added order management software from FoodStorm in a bid to streamline their operations and boost volume.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ECR SoftwareHere's how you can grow your gross margin by 3 points
Shrink, spoilage, overstocks, and out-of-stock scenarios are all problems that push pennies off the table. These inventory problems eat into your gross margin… but it doesn't have to be that way.
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Amazon is bringing cashierless tech to Whole Foods
The specialty grocer plans to open a location in Washington, D.C., and one in Sherman Oaks, California, equipped with the Just Walk Out system.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 08, 2021 -
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Walmart boosting grocery with app changes, new partnership
The retailer plans to make universal search and checkout available to all app users by the end of the month and has teamed up with a media conglomerate to make planning and shopping for meals easier.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 08, 2021 -
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Q&ANo order minimums or delivery fee? No problem, says 1520
Co-founder Maria Daniltceva said the startup's "super-efficient" approach helps it stay ahead of seemingly difficult economics and an increasingly crowded field.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 07, 2021 -
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Cashierless tech startup Zippin raises $30M
Armed with the new funding, the company aims to scale its checkout-free technology to "tens of thousands of stores" by 2025.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 07, 2021 -
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Giant Eagle adds autonomous shopping tech to 4 more stores
The grocer is installing computer vision equipment from Grabango at additional Pittsburgh-area GetGo convenience stores after using the system at a single location.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 03, 2021 -
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Deep DiveGrocers grapple with digital accessibility as e-commerce grows
The online shopping boom has brought more attention to how accessible websites and apps are to people with disabilities, but a lack of federal regulations and oversight poses challenges.
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Sponsored by Bastian SolutionsThe challenges of grocery ecommerce
Getting products delivered to the consumer from distribution centers is being re-envisioned to meet changing demands.
By Dustin Crandall • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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Schnucks deploys inventory robots chainwide
The Midwestern grocery chain is bringing automated aisle-scanners from Simbe Robotics to all of its stores after piloting the devices at higher-volume locations.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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How digital olfaction could make inroads with grocers and consumers
From aiding with product creation to sniffing out spoiled food, technology that mimics the way humans smell has the potential for wide applicability.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Delivery timing trumps speed for online grocery shoppers, research finds
Shoppers are willing to wait longer to receive an order in exchange for a tighter time frame or preferred day for their goods to arrive, according to findings published Monday by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Kroger turns to individualized learning platform for associates
The grocer is using a system from Canadian employee-training company Axonify to build engagement with employees with short, app-based lessons as it looks to expand its workforce.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Senators raise privacy concerns about Amazon One
The retailer is facing scrutiny of its palm-reading payment tool as it expands the system to more of its grocery stores.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Cara Salpini • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Could remote pickup become a third e-commerce channel?
Lockers and kiosks positioned away from stores can help retailers expand their reach, but they come with operational hurdles that will require extensive testing and innovation to overcome.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Walmart looks for a cryptocurrency strategy leader
The retailer follows Amazon in seeking a subject matter expert for a field that is still largely unproven and sorting itself out.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 16, 2021 -
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Giant Eagle pioneers PayPal and Venmo as in-store payment methods
The retailer says it is the first grocery and convenience store operator in the U.S. to accept the digital payment options at cash registers.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 13, 2021 -
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Kroger kicks off pickup partnership with Google
Shoppers can now use Google Maps to manage their pickup trips at 96 stores in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 12, 2021 -
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More grocers accept SNAP benefits for online orders
Schnuck Markets is the latest of several grocers that have recently added EBT cards as a payment method for online orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 12, 2021
