Kroger taps inventory drones for cold chain distribution operations

The system autonomously scans pallet locations across ambient and freezer zones, enabling weekly, facility-wide inventory visibility.

By Kelly Stroh • March 3, 2026

Albertsons brings AI expertise to board

The grocery company expanded its board to include Brian Rice, who has decades of large-scale digital leadership experience.

By Peyton Bigora • March 2, 2026

How grocers are bringing AI to their back-end operations

While grocers continue to pilot technology that puts AI into the hands of shoppers, companies like Kroger and Hy-Vee are prioritizing store-level AI capabilities. 

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 26, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Grocers are ramping up AI, but consumers still need to be convinced

Retailers are rolling out virtual shopping agents and personalized product recommendations. But only 15% of U.S. consumers are using AI when buying groceries, Dunnhumby found.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 20, 2026

Walmart records higher online grocery sales amid automation push

The retailer is taking a “build one, scale globally” approach as it taps technology to cut business costs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2026

Wakefern overhauls legacy loyalty system

The East Coast grocery co-op is working with Eagle Eye to provide flexibility in how its banners provide points and rewards to loyalty members.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 17, 2026

Rethinking cold storage for the age of rapid grocery fulfilment

Outdated cold warehouses are blocking profitable e-commerce growth.

By Kyle Payne, Head of Retail Sales, Lowe Rental • Feb. 17, 2026

Albertsons to test conversational advertising with OpenAI

The grocer’s participation in a pilot run by the ChatGPT developer continues the grocer’s work to integrate agentic and generative AI tools into its operations.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 13, 2026

Uber debuts AI-powered personal shopper feature

Available on Uber Eats with grocers like Albertsons and Kroger, the feature can build full grocery baskets using simple text or image prompts.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 11, 2026

Why independent grocers need a tech roadmap

As the nation’s largest merchants amp up their investments in cutting-edge areas like AI, smaller food retailers also need to step up their game, speakers said during The NGA Show.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 9, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Albertsons turns to cart trackers to prove in-store retail media

The grocery company is expanding a pilot that uses tracking devices on carts and in baskets to see how long customers dwell in front of in-store ads.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Feb. 6, 2026

How 2 independent grocers are using facial recognition to combat theft

“When [people] steal, they’re stealing personally from my husband and I and my team and my family,” the operator of a Grocery Outlet store said during a session at The NGA Show.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 6, 2026

3 top takeaways from The NGA Show

From defining themselves through technology to helping CPGs reach shoppers, independent retailers see a bright future.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 5, 2026

Albertsons outlines top 4 AI priorities

The grocer’s technology chief said the company is doubling down on key areas such as the digital customer experience and merchandising.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 5, 2026

Ahold Delhaize gives suppliers a closer look at nutrition trends

The grocer’s Guiding Stars program links with Circana’s Attribute Marketplace to offer insights on how to develop and promote products for health-conscious consumers.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2026

Wakefern chief urges independent retailers to ‘not be afraid’ of AI

“This isn’t something that the big guys have that we don’t,” Mike Stigers, the grocery co-op’s president, said during a keynote session at The NGA Show. “This is something we all have.”

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 3, 2026

Independent grocers need to embrace tech to stay competitive, experts say

No matter how successful a retailer’s differentiated offering is, they need a roadmap that lays out how to use technology, a SpartanNash executive said during The NGA Show.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 2, 2026

Albertsons Media Collective gets a new office, updated look

The grocery company’s retail media arm opened its inaugural New York City office and unveiled a logo meant to reflect the evolving business. 

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 2, 2026

Amazon to halt palm payments

The online retailer said all Amazon One palm readers will be removed from physical stores by June 3.

By Patrick Cooley • Jan. 28, 2026

Amazon targets pop-up retail with upgraded Just Walk Out tech

The latest changes to its RFID-enabled checkout lanes are aimed at making it easier to use in settings like festivals and temporary stores.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 26, 2026

Recapping NRF’s Big Show

While AI took center stage at this year’s conference, grocers also eyed more practical technology solutions to support store-level associates.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 20, 2026

Is convenience costing grocers control? Rethinking fulfillment in the on-demand era

How grocers can deliver on-demand speed while securing margins and owning the shopper relationship.

Jan. 20, 2026

4 grocery takeaways from NRF’s 2026 Big Show

While AI was the most talked about subject at the conference, industry experts also discussed store-level tech innovation and the ever-increasing importance of communicating value.

By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 16, 2026

Kroger kicks off online shopping with Uber nationwide

With this move, the supermarket chain now offers digital shopping nationwide across the three major delivery platforms.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 15, 2026

Walmart: This year, AI tinkering ‘becomes transformation’

A year from now, customers will look back and realize just how much has changed about the shopping experience, Walmart’s Daniel Danker predicts.

By Cara Salpini • Jan. 15, 2026