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Grocery Outlet raises full-year guidance, will expand e-commerce coverage
CEO Eric Lindberg said during Tuesday's earnings call that the discount grocer plans to introduce Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery to a subset of stores following a successful online rollout with Instacart.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 11, 2022 -
Self-checkout tech maker Mashgin raises $62.5M
The technology company said it will use the investment to build out its team, quicken expansion and scale globally.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • May 10, 2022 -
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Food retailers are embracing innovation as they look to fill orders more efficiently, boost convenience — and keep up with digitally savvy shoppers.
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Food Rocket plans to offer 15-minute delivery from Chicago convenience store
The ultrafast grocery delivery startup intends to co-locate a fulfillment center with a Circle K location set to open this summer and plans to expand to additional cities this year.
By Sam Silverstein • May 10, 2022 -
3 ways grocers are elevating online order picking in their stores
As retailers continue to rely on their main locations to fill digital demand, many are trying to boost efficiency and quality through enhanced training, technology and store layouts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 9, 2022 -
H-E-B adds in-store video storytelling to its alcohol aisles
The Texas grocery chain has placed digital tablets in the wine and beer aisles at approximately 120 stores to help shoppers learn more about brands and make selections.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 5, 2022 -
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Pardon the Disruption: Can grocers' food assortment become the pharmacy of the future?
As digital technology evolves and the link between food and health grows stronger, an opportunity is emerging for retailers to become a core part of the healthcare system.
By Jeff Wells • May 4, 2022 -
Instacart's sales sag 4% in first quarter, report says
Shoppers spent an average of $576 on Instacart’s platform during the first three months of 2022, down 9% from the same period last year, according to data from Bloomberg Second Measure.
By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2022 -
Aisles Abroad: How a Chinese e-grocer is delivering fresh foods fast in the world's most competitive grocery market
Beijing-based Missfresh has built a robust business in China's largest cities that relies on state-of-the-art dark stores and AI forecasting, but faces a challenging path as it looks to make money.
By Sam Silverstein • May 2, 2022 -
Grocers often miss chances to alert shoppers about online substitutions, survey finds
Nearly a third of online grocery shoppers will remain on a retailer’s site or app to look for an alternative when a product they want is unavailable, but just 25% report always getting a recommendation, data analysis firm Lucidworks found.
By Sam Silverstein • April 27, 2022 -
Inside the Store: Amazon Go's new suburban format
Located in Mill Creek, Washington, the just-opened store features an expanded selection of snacks and grocery products, a customer service desk and a made-to-order meal counter.
By Jeff Wells • April 26, 2022 -
SpartanNash expands specialty and local food selection for independents
The grocery distributor and retailer has developed a new ordering and payment platform through a strategic partnership with technology firm Specialty Food Partners.
By Sam Silverstein • April 26, 2022 -
More regional chains roll out SNAP online purchasing
Meijer and Bashas’ both announced this week that they now accept the payment capability for delivery and pickup orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 22, 2022 -
How grocers can overcome sustainability hurdles
Aaron Daly, former energy management director at Whole Foods and now principal at the Ratio Institute, outlines how food retailers can advance their climate action and share their progress as investors clamor for transparency.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 22, 2022 -
Whole Foods continues checkout tech makeover with Amazon One
The Amazon-owned grocery chain added the technology to a newly opened store in Austin, Texas, and plans to bring it to six other area locations in the coming weeks.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 21, 2022 -
Lunds & Byerlys gains 'shelf intelligence data' with inventory scanning tool
The new service is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to shelf-monitoring robots and cameras, with workers able to scan aisles in as little as 12 seconds using handheld devices.
By Jeff Wells • April 20, 2022 -
Instacart takes its Caper checkout tech to the ballpark
The e-commerce company is deploying its Caper Counter at refreshment stands in Boston's Fenway Park through a partnership with Aramark Sports + Entertainment.
By Sam Silverstein • April 20, 2022 -
Albertsons ushers in scent marketing in hopes shoppers stop, smell, then buy cream cheese
For a limited time this Easter season, select Albertsons-owned grocery stores in the Chicago and New Jersey areas will use scented diffusers from Philadelphia Cream Cheese to pump in the aroma of baked cheesecake.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2022 -
How online grocers are ramping food waste reduction efforts
Getir has teamed with tech provider Copia on finding nonprofits to donate surplus food to, while Farmstead is reminding customers which items from their order to consume first.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 14, 2022 -
Albertsons' CEO sees loyalty as 'next phase' of business transformation
The grocer's loyalty program now has 30 million members, and the company hopes to deepen engagement across its digital and store initiatives, Vivek Sankaran told investors on Tuesday.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 12, 2022 -
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Walmart preps mealtime inspiration with shoppable Snapchat lens
The new augmented reality lens aims to help mobile users find recipes using ingredients they have at home or can order from the retailer.
By Robert Williams • April 11, 2022 -
Sponsored by Cimcorp Automation Ltd.
Intelligence loves automation: 3 benefits to improve operations and customer experience
Streamline all your inventory, keeping shelves fully stocked and emptied within one day, all in one go!
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Coborn's gives workers access to pay on demand
The company has teamed up with DailyPay at a time when grocers are taking cues from the gig economy and looking for ways to give employees more control over their earnings.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 8, 2022 -
Amazon Fresh deepens its focus on Just Walk Out technology
The company's newly opened supermarket in Fairfax, Virginia, has Amazon's checkout-free system, as will three more stores planned for nearby locations in the state.
By Sam Silverstein • April 8, 2022 -
Seattle-area grocer launches all-electric delivery fleet
Town & Country Markets is also moving goods between its stores using the battery-powered vehicles, according to PacWesty, an adventure travel company that owns and operates the vans.
By Sam Silverstein • April 7, 2022 -
WIC online purchasing is coming, but it faces hurdles
Enabling e-commerce through the nutrition assistance program faces many of the same challenges as the SNAP program, though the USDA and WIC agencies say they're learning from recent tests.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 30, 2022