Amazon brings drone delivery to Texas neighborhood

Eligible customers in College Station can receive their prescription medication at their doors within an hour at no additional cost.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 23, 2023

How grocers are approaching delivery as the market evolves

Companies like Hy-Vee, Whole Foods and The Fresh Market have moved ahead with efforts to expand their e-commerce operations even as customer demand for online services has lost steam.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 23, 2023

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Food retailers are depending on techniques designed to build and maintain connections with customers as they strive to stand out.

By Grocery Dive staff

The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s retail media business breaks new ground

The grocery giant plans to measure carbon emissions linked to offsite media campaigns and launch a programmatic offering amid an increasingly competitive retail media landscape. 

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 20, 2023

How Target is expanding its retail media network as holiday marketing heats up

Roundel is pushing further into self-service offerings and experimenting with shoppable connected TV to grow its footprint at a key juncture for retail media.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 13, 2023

Hy-Vee to deploy micro-fulfillment centers from Takeoff Technologies

The automation company expects to supply “upwards of 20” online grocery order-assembly facilities to the grocer over multiple years, with the first sites set to open in 2024, Takeoff’s president said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2023

Grocery industry conferences to keep on your radar in 2024

With the year nearly halfway over, here's a look at the top trade shows happening over the next seven months.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated May 28, 2024

Hy-Vee partners with Samsung to bring digital displays to all stores

The screens, which will be placed in areas like food courts and deli counters, will feature live cooking demos, promotions, recipes and other content.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 10, 2023

Debunking generative AI myths for grocers

The fast-evolving technology is neither a passing fad nor a silver bullet, writes Bobby Gibbs with Oliver Wyman. Here’s how grocers should approach it.  

By Bobby Gibbs • Oct. 10, 2023

Ahold Delhaize launches new native mobile app

Peapod Digital Labs' new platform boosts speed and overall performance for a more streamlined shopping experience. 

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 6, 2023

How regional grocers are going digital

As the pressure mounts to operate more efficiently while also delivering a true omnichannel shopping experience, here’s what Lowes Foods, Save Mart and other grocers are focused on.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 3, 2023

Kroger details upcoming ESG efforts

Expanding the usage of infrared detectors for refrigerant leaks and rolling out new supplier guidelines are on the grocer’s to-do list for sustainability and social impact projects.  

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 3, 2023

Gelson’s launches ‘premium’ c-store format

The Southern California grocery chain plans to sell coffee, snacks, meals and convenience items at a fleet of vehicle-charging facilities under development by startup Rove.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 2, 2023

5 ways to build baskets by understanding what the modern shopper wants

From cutting costs to building trust, here’s what Bazaarvoice research revealed about what modern shoppers want. 

Oct. 2, 2023

Costco pushes forward with app upgrades

The changes, which include augmented reality and the upcoming ability to scan barcodes, have significantly boosted the tool’s downloads and app store rating.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 27, 2023

5 takeaways from Groceryshop 2023

The annual industry event focused on practical solutions designed to address key priorities for retailers, including reducing shrink, improving checkout technology and cutting through the digital clutter.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 25, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Groceryshop gets back to basics

The annual grocery industry conference pivoted this year toward a focus on efficiency and boosting profitability, with in-store technology playing a leading role on the show floor.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 22, 2023

Hy-Vee debuts in-house retail media network

The Midwestern grocer’s announcement furthers the trend of regional grocers building out full-scale platforms that are on par with those offered by national grocers. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 22, 2023

Computer vision beckons as grocers search for ways to reduce shrink

Tech vendors say retailers are showing growing interest in using AI-based systems as a way to stop theft — and the solutions providers are stepping up with innovations.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 21, 2023

Uber adding AI tool and ‘virtual sales aisle’ to its app

The planned updates to Uber Eats also include the addition of SNAP and healthcare benefits payments starting next year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2023

Wakefern adds live tracking feature to grocery delivery

The technology is available for orders from more than 200 stores under the ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer banners.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2023

Sam’s Club, Giant Eagle beef up their retail media platforms

New capabilities outlined by the companies aim to streamline and organize data gathered from ad campaigns and report relevant performance metrics to ad partners.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 19, 2023

Publix expands tech campus as digital investments ramp up in grocery

The chain is spending tens of millions of dollars to upgrade facilities in its hometown of Lakeland, Florida, in an effort aimed at attracting tech talent to fuel its growing omnichannel capabilities.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 19, 2023

Albertsons’ retail media standardization framework to be assumed by IAB

The announcement comes a few months after the grocer released a white paper advocating for regimented specifications, methodologies, terminology and disclosures across retail media networks.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023

Frictionless checkout company Grabango lays off employees across several departments

The firm declined to specify the number of impacted team members, though multiple LinkedIn posts indicate cuts hit 40% of the company.

By Brett Dworski • Sept. 14, 2023

Kroger taps the brakes on automated fulfillment center rollout

The grocery chain plans to hold off on building new e-commerce sites with Ocado “until we make sure that we have a clear path on the ones we have,” Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said Friday during an earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 11, 2023