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Farmstead plans to accept online SNAP payments next year

The e-grocer has partnered with a payments processor that specializes in Electronic Benefits Transfer to add the capability to its platform by mid-2022.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 30, 2021

Walmart to host Twitter's first shoppable livestream in quest to conquer social commerce

A 30-minute variety program led by singer Jason Derulo is one piece of an expansive content playbook around the crunched holiday season.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 24, 2021

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The role of digital personalization

Grocers are finding that offering tech-enhanced, customized tools can deepen loyalty among customers shopping online and in stores.

By Grocery Dive staff

How one independent grocer became fully green-powered

Wisconsin-based Metcalfe's Market has been using renewable energy credits to offset its electrical usage since 2008 — long before the grocery industry's more recent sustainability reckoning.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 23, 2021

The Giant Company to test technology to boost brands in the alcohol aisle

Beginning in mid-December, shoppers will find an owl icon next to the prices for more than 150 brands in 15 stores and can scan a code with their phones to learn about the products. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 23, 2021

Lidl parent purchases Israeli cybersecurity company

German retailer Schwarz Group plans to operate XM Cyber, which helps companies identify online threats by simulating potential attacks, as an independent unit.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 23, 2021

Albertsons is testing a smart cart

The grocery chain is piloting carts made by Seattle-based Veeve at two stores as retailers take a harder look at the checkout technology.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 22, 2021

Grocers chase the promise of e-commerce personalization

Customization tools like shoppable recipes and product recommendations are helping consumers cut through the clutter of center store. But retailers are only scratching the surface of what's possible.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 16, 2021

Integrating digital enhances the future of grocery

Grocers must stay ahead of the curve to ensure longer-term loyalty and satisfaction.

Nov. 16, 2021

Farmstead adds prediction capabilities to grocery e-commerce service

The e-grocer will use Halla's "taste intelligence engine" to forecast what shoppers will want to purchase, with the goal of driving increased basket sizes and sales.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2021

Life after lockdown: Are you fully leveraging your store teams to drive shopper loyalty?

Learn how retailers are tech-enabling their store teams to deliver a better in-store experience.

Nov. 15, 2021

Misfits Market is becoming a full-service online grocer

Now worth $2 billion, the company that started off selling misshapen produce has expanded its assortment and begun delivering in California. "The plan is to really open up every aisle that exists at a grocery store," said founder and CEO Abhi Ramesh.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021

Inside The Giant Company's new automated e-commerce facility

The grocer's online service, Giant Direct, has struggled to keep up with demand in Philadelphia. Its new 124,000-square-foot shed aims to catapult the brand and serve as a key test for Ahold Delhaize.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 8, 2021

Kroger unveils collaborative cloud platform as CPGs race to meet retail's new mandates

The offering aims to help clients make smarter decisions about everything from marketing spending to production levels amid supply chain disruptions.

By Peter Adams • Nov. 8, 2021

Nuro raises $600M from investors including Kroger and Google

The autonomous delivery company has also agreed to use computing and storage capacity from Google Cloud to support development of its self-driving vehicles.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2021

Aisles Abroad: A Swedish startup's tech-enabled approach to rural grocery shopping

Stockholm-based Lifvs oversees a fleet of unattended food stores across the Scandinavian country, some as small as 300 square feet.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 3, 2021

Walmart to use AR, shoppable content to connect brands with consumers

The retailer will have its first large-scale launch of shoppable recipes on Pinterest as part of its holiday campaign as it looks to increase "content-to-commerce" opportunities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2021

5 takeaways on digital innovation from Walmart's top tech executive

Offering contact-free shopping, boosting personalization and improving workforce efficiencies are among the key focuses for the company, according to Walmart Global CTO Suresh Kumar.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 28, 2021

Whole Foods adds to-go prepared foods ordering to app

The feature, which is currently available to iOS users for select stores, makes it easier for people to buy hot pizzas, sandwiches, sushi and other lunch and dinner items.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 27, 2021

Target adds new features to same-day services

The changes allow consumers to list backup grocery items and add missing products to their original order, among other things.

By Maria Monteros • Oct. 27, 2021

Examining Instacart's emerging next chapter

On the heels of two technology acquisitions, a deeper move into digital ads and fulfillment-as-a-service, analysts weigh in on what the e-commerce company is building.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 26, 2021

Fabric brings in $200M as it passes $1B in valuation

The micro-fulfillment company will use the funds to build facilities in cities across the U.S. and expand its technology, commercial and operations groups.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 26, 2021

Network connectivity: the foundation of grocery retailing's future

Amid the intense pressures of the current labor market, technology provides solutions that enhance employee productivity and allow workers to focus on providing value-added customer service functions.

Oct. 25, 2021

Pickup outpaces delivery as shoppers' preferred online grocery channel, survey shows

Seventy-five percent of consumers prefer click-and-collect, and mobile ordering continues to build momentum, according to data from e-commerce provider Mercatus.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 22, 2021

Tesco opens frictionless store in London using tech from Trigo

The computer vision-equipped location, Tesco's first in the British capital, follows the debut of several automated Amazon stores in the city earlier this year.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 20, 2021

Instacart buys smart cart maker Caper AI for $350M

The e-commerce company said its acquisition will help bridge in-store and online shopping for consumers while making it easier for its workers to fulfill orders.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 19, 2021