Technology: Page 22

  • Close-up of a person using a self checkout machine.
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    Self-checkout now comprises nearly 40% of grocery checkout options, study says

    Despite the outcry over the rise of do-it-yourself front ends, consumers that use both self-checkout and staffed lanes are highly valuable to retailers, according to shopper intelligence firm Catalina. 

    By • Nov. 15, 2022
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    3 tech tips to help retailers sleigh the holiday season

    Sales bells ring, are you listenin’? Find out why retailers must tech now, or forever hold their peace.

    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Trendline

    Grocery loyalty

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

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    UNFI to add indoor farms at select distribution centers

    In a new partnership, Square Roots will co-locate its vertical farming technology on-site at certain facilities, starting with the grocery wholesaler’s Prescott, Wisconsin, location in 2023.

    By • Nov. 11, 2022
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    Uber ramps up grocery partnerships

    The e-commerce delivery company announced this week it has expanded its services chainwide with Grocery Outlet and forged a new deal with SpartanNash. 

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    How automation could impact Kroger’s efforts to acquire Albertsons

    Although they might be different in scope and design, the grocers’ investments in e-commerce technology could play a significant role as regulators evaluate the potential impact of their proposed mega-merger.

    By , • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Instacart updates returns, reimbursement processes as part of new worker tools

    The new in-app features focus on resolving issues its workforce can encounter, such as when they use their personal cards to pay for orders or when a customer can’t accept an alcohol or prescription delivery.

    By • Nov. 9, 2022
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    Succeed in modern commerce with product intelligence

     Data technology that moves as quickly as today's trends helps retailers meet shopper needs.

    Nov. 7, 2022
  • Three men standing in front of shopping carts and a sign that says Dom's Kitchen & Market.
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    How Dom’s Kitchen & Market is addressing 5 grocery trends

    From weaving customer data into the fabric of its business to owning e-commerce, the Chicagoland grocery startup is looking to stay ahead of key industry developments. 

    By • Nov. 3, 2022
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    Could vertical storage make online grocery fulfillment more efficient?

    A staple of industrial settings, automated vertical storage systems are seeing increasing interest from food retailers drawn to their ability to store and retrieve items using minimal floor space.

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    Firework unveils new shoppable video feature

    The technology company has added the capability to buy items directly from videos as it pushes further ahead with the emerging shopping method. 

    By • Nov. 2, 2022
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    The grocery tech graveyard: 5 recent innovations that got buried

    From delivery robots to scan-and-go, some technology and vendor partnerships haven’t lasted for grocers. 

    By • Oct. 31, 2022
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    How visual intelligence handles retail inventory: Meet smart inventory tracking

    How can effective stock tracking be carried out today? Vispera’s latest collaboration with Intel may be the answer.

    Oct. 31, 2022
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    The Friday Checkout: Could frictionless checkout technology finally be ready to take a big step up?

    Despite the promise the automation wizardry holds for retailers, only Amazon has so far managed to bring the technology to locations larger than a convenience store — but that could soon change.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 28, 2022
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    Walmart enhances digital shopping ahead of holidays

    The retailer is introducing updates like a virtual queue and expanded augmented reality to provide shoppers a faster, more personalized experience.

    By Dani James • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Aldi developing its own online grocery platform

    The discount supermarket chain is working with German e-commerce technology company Spryker on a service that reduces its reliance on Instacart.

    By • Oct. 27, 2022
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    Trigo nets $100M as it eyes ‘full-sized’ supermarkets

    The Israeli frictionless checkout startup company plans to use the new funding in part to scale its computer vision-based technology for use in larger retail locations than it currently supports.

    By • Oct. 26, 2022
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    Charting SNAP’s digital growth

    The number of households that used SNAP benefits to make at least one online order has doubled since the start of 2021. 

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Sam’s Club finishes chainwide deployment of inventory-scanning robots

    The wholesaler has added the Inventory Scan tower atop automated floor scrubbing robots to report data like pricing and product availability back to club managers. 

    By • Oct. 24, 2022
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    Q&A

    Kroger’s retail media guru on CTV ambitions and vanity metrics

    Cara Pratt sat down at Advertising Week to discuss evolving CTV measurement and why it could be a new battleground for mature players.

    Oct. 21, 2022
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    Walmart launches beta version of content creator platform

    The retailer is strengthening its reach into social commerce by allowing creators to set up affiliate links and access performance data.

    By Dani James , • Oct. 18, 2022
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    Instacart sharing when and where its workers can find peak earning opportunities

    The new feature, which helps gig shoppers determine the best days to shop in specific areas, is the latest in a slew of recently added tools for the company’s workforce. 

    By • Oct. 13, 2022
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    Photo Illustration: Shaun Lucas/Industry Dive; Getty Images

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    How Walmart is experimenting with shoppable content

    From recipe site integrations to interactive videos, the retailer has embraced partnerships that aim to boost inspiration and ease for at-home cooking. 

    By , , • Oct. 12, 2022
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    Grubhub, Starship deploy delivery bots across 5 college campuses

    Over 170,000 students have access to food delivery through this integration, and more colleges are expected to launch the service later this year.

    By Julie Littman • Oct. 12, 2022
  • Screenshot of Walmart's Store Assist app in the Google Play store
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    Walmart’s fulfillment tech expands to Asda stores

    The rollout of the Store Assist app to more than 330 of the U.K. grocery company’s stores follows Walmart’s push into offering services and solutions to other retailers. 

    By • Oct. 11, 2022
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    Walmart to buy Alert Innovation

    The retailer is acquiring the Massachusetts-based automated fulfillment company as it continues to level up its order-routing capabilities.

    By , • Oct. 6, 2022