Technology: Page 27

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    6 consumer trends for grocers to watch

    How shoppers are approaching health claims, premiumization and meal prep are some of the areas the Food Industry Association wants grocers to pay attention to. 

    By • July 6, 2022
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    Misfits Market introduces autocart tool, loyalty program

    The e-grocer has added a feature that pre-fills customers’ carts with products on a weekly basis and launched Misfits Perks, said Chief Strategy Officer Kai Selterman.

    By • July 1, 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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    Save Mart's robotic delivery pilot reportedly ends as tech partner reorganizes

    Starship Technologies, which powered the small delivery bots at two California stores, announced layoffs and closures at “select locations,” citing challenges among global markets and investors.

    By • June 30, 2022
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    Amazon launches data platform for physical store suppliers

    The service, known as Store Analytics, will provide CPGs with “aggregated and anonymized insights” collected by frictionless checkout technology in Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh stores.

    By • June 29, 2022
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    HelloFresh launches livestream cooking challenge on Twitch

    The meal-kit company is offering viewers of its competition show a chance to win prizes and discounts on orders.

    By Robert Williams • June 24, 2022
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    Walmart, Roku partner to evolve shoppable streaming ads 'beyond the QR code'

    The retailer is the exclusive partner on a new feature that allows people to purchase products with a few taps of their remote.

    By Peter Adams • June 22, 2022
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    Kroger to bring ad-supported EV charging to several regions

    The grocer has added video screen-equipped facilities to 16 locations in the Atlanta and Indianapolis areas, and plans to bring them to an unspecified number of stores in other regions later in 2022.

    By • June 21, 2022
  • Person shopping with phone in the produce aisle at a grocery store
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    What do hybrid grocery shoppers want?

    As consumers mix and match buying in-person and online, the Food Industry Association says grocers have several areas where they can improve experiences for omnishoppers. 

    By • June 17, 2022
  • Gatik's autonomous box trucks will move Georgia-Pacific shipments to 34 Sam's Club locations in the Dallas Fort-Worth area as part of a multi-year commercial partnership.
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    Sam's Club stores in Texas to receive autonomous deliveries of paper products

    Middle-mile logistics company Gatik will provide shipments of Georgia-Pacific products to 34 Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

    By Max Garland • June 17, 2022
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    How collaboration can help grocers combat the threat of store violence

    Food retailers can strengthen knowledge-sharing with community groups, local law enforcement and other industries to bolster safety efforts, sources say.

    By • June 13, 2022
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    Walmart plots 4 new 'next generation' fulfillment centers

    The facilities incorporate an automated storage and retrieval system while also employing more than 4,000 new workers, and could serve 75% of the U.S.

    By Ben Unglesbee • June 6, 2022
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    Alimentation Couche-Tard to roll out computer-vision checkout units to 7K c-stores

    The multinational retailer, which operates locations under the Circle K and Couche-Tard banners, plans to deploy Mashgin's technology across North America and Europe over the next three years.

    By • June 3, 2022
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    USDA, DoorDash tackle food accessibility barriers

    The department is pouring millions into programs aimed at increasing access to nutritious food while the food delivery company is helping families overcome hurdles to obtaining produce.

    By • June 3, 2022
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    Pardon the Disruption: A wave of regional grocery M&A is coming

    The pandemic has augmented profits, but it also artificially boosted weak players and accelerated a host of margin pressures that require scale to overcome.

    By • June 1, 2022
  • The Sifter app on a smartphone next to a basket of groceries.
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    Peapod founders' Sifter rakes in $5M seed funding

    The platform will use the financing to speed the growth of its Nutrition as a Service platform.

    By • May 27, 2022
  • Instacart Announces New Shoppable Video and Display Advertising Products
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    Unilever, Mondelēz, PepsiCo sign up for Instacart's new shoppable ad units

    The company is expanding its ad product suite with new shoppable video and display units and already has sign-on from several blue-chip names.

    By Peter Adams • May 27, 2022
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    Dollar General piloting self-checkout-only stores

    The test will involve about 200 of the discount retailer's 18,000-plus locations and run throughout 2022, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Owen said Thursday during an earnings call.

    By • May 27, 2022
  • Ice cream from Unilever brands on the ground in front of a Flytrex drone
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    Flying ice cream? Unilever links with drone delivery service Flytrex

    As instant needs service gains traction, the CPG giant is looking to scoop up more customers for its virtual storefront with delivery in under three minutes and exclusive product bundles.

    By • May 26, 2022
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    Kroger opens 'spoke' center in central Ohio

    The 61,000-square-foot facility will receive assembled orders from an automated warehouse in Monroe, Ohio, and reflects a push by the retailer to strengthen its online grocery operations.

    By • May 26, 2022
  • DroneUp flight engineers prepare a delivery drone to deliver a Walmart package.
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    Walmart building capacity to deliver 1M packages a year by drone

    DroneUp and the retailer aim to have delivery hubs set up at 34 facilities by the end of 2022.

    By Max Garland • May 24, 2022
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    Instacart revamps its customer ratings system

    The company said it will prioritize orders for workers who maintain an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 and will downplay reviews from customers who consistently provide negative feedback.

    By • May 24, 2022
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    Ocado buys robotics startup as it looks to speed up delivery prep

    The U.K.-based online grocery order-fulfillment company plans to pay 10.2 million euros ($10.9 million) to take over Myrmex, an automation specialist in which it initially invested in 2020.

    By • May 24, 2022
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    Q&A

    Albertsons' head of retail media on the company's 'late mover' advantage and what's next in digital advertising

    Kristi Argyilan, who previously headed Target Roundel, says the company is able to build digital advertising services and technology aimed at the current market. But it needs to move fast.

    By • May 24, 2022
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    5 areas grocery executives should prioritize this year: McKinsey

    Food retail leaders should pay greater attention to topics such as sustainability, omnichannel growth and tech partnerships as industry challenges mount, the consulting firm said in a new report.

    By • May 18, 2022
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    Swiftly

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    5 ways retailers can battle inflation and win

    Get five tips to combat inflation and create long-term success in a constantly evolving market.

    May 16, 2022