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    Aisles Abroad: How grocers overseas are innovating checkout experiences

    From paying with smiles to personalized pricing for scan-and-go, here’s how grocers outside the U.S. are offering different ways to shop and pay. 

    By Feb. 1, 2024
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    Instacart ramps up food-as-medicine efforts

    The grocery technology company recently started working with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and partnered with several higher-ed institutions.

    By Feb. 1, 2024
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    Trendline

    In-store technology

    From smart carts to electronic shelf labels, grocers are adding new technology to their stores aimed at creating an engaging omnichannel experience.

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    What do grocers have in store for 2024?

    The evolution of retail media, ongoing consumer attention on price and the influence grocers’ foodservice has on meal spending are top areas expected to impact the industry this year.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Pardon the Disruption: Self-checkout needs a better strategy, not just better tech

    Contrary to recent reports, grocers aren’t pulling machines from their stores in droves. But they know there’s significant work to be done to improve the experience and reduce shrink.

    By Jan. 30, 2024
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    Suit alleges that Instacart misled investors ahead of IPO

    The complaint claims that investors lost money by buying the company’s stock in its first days of trading because it overstated its prospects and downplayed risks it faces.

    By Jan. 30, 2024
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    Retail media to elevate in-store grocery experiences in 2024, experts say

    As the marketing capability becomes a necessity for chain grocers, consumers can expect to see more digital screens, interactive kiosks and app features during their shopping trips this year. 

    By Jan. 29, 2024
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    Giant Eagle revamps loyalty program

    The grocer has made changes to its myPerks program that include additional redemption choices and the ability for frequent shoppers to earn points at an accelerated rate.

    By Jan. 23, 2024
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    How Stop & Shop promoted in-store robot Marty to brand ambassador

    The googly-eyed autonomous bot is gaining a fan base as the grocery chain makes it a fixture at community events and other public campaigns.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
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    Choice Market aims to scale automated stores with new tech partner

    AWM will provide frictionless checkout technology to the Denver-based convenience retailer as it plans to expand its Mini-Mart c-stores nationwide.

    By Jessica Loder • Jan. 22, 2024
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    8 notable grocery tech updates from the National Retail Federation’s 2024 show

    From new AI combating self-checkout shrink to digital shelf systems, vendors unveiled grocery innovations and new retailer tie-ups at the annual conference in New York. Here are some of the top ones. 

    By Jan. 19, 2024
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    Shipt unveils Innovation Lab, expands retail business accelerator

    Experimentation in key areas, such as drone delivery and digitizing end caps, is a growth opportunity to drive more connection with customers, said a company vice president.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
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    How Instacart plans to gamify omnichannel shopping

    The company envisions its smart cart users earning rewards the way players do in the popular game Pokémon Go, a vice president said.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
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    NRF 2024

    Inside the inaugural Foodservice Innovation Zone at NRF’s Big Show

    For the first time, “future-forward” food tech vendors had a designated space at this year’s conference. Here’s a look at some of the innovators. 

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Giant Eagle to open first automated micro-fulfillment center

    The grocer will use the facility, which will stock center store goods as well as chilled and frozen items, to fulfill curbside pickup orders at a location in Pittsburgh.

    By Jan. 17, 2024
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    Schnucks’ execs talk the art of customer relations

    Two of the grocer’s executives shared at the National Retail Federation’s Big Show how the chain is finding the right balance with technology to build relationships with its customers and workers.

    By Jan. 16, 2024
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    Sam’s Club to bring AI-based receipt verification to all stores

    The technology will eliminate the need for receipt checkers, freeing up associates to spend time with customers.

    By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 12, 2024
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    H-E-B retains No. 1 slot in Dunnhumby grocer rankings

    The Texas supermarket company led the data analysis firm’s Retailer Preference Index for the second consecutive year, with Amazon and Costco finishing in second and third place, respectively.

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Albertsons taps into generative AI technology with retail media

    The grocer will utilize technology company Capgemini’s intelligent process automation and generative AI tools to bolster media planning, media operations and content creation. 

    By Jan. 11, 2024
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    Instacart seeks off-site retail media scale with Google Shopping ads pact

    The partnership targeting high-intent grocery shoppers already has sign on from marketers like Danone and Kraft Heinz.

    By Peter Adams • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient

    The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.

    By Jan. 10, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024

    With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Albertsons partners with Criteo to bolster retail media offerings

    The tie-up will offer demand- and supply-side advertising capabilities as well as measurable insights through the combination of two platforms that work as “self-service solutions.”

    By Jan. 9, 2024
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    Instacart pilots General Mills, Del Monte ads on AI-powered smart carts

    Ads on Caper Carts include personalized recommendations based on real-time shopping behaviors.

    By Chris Kelly • Jan. 8, 2024
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    Q&A

    Why personalization will define the future for grocers

    The days when people knew grocery workers personally have faded, but the need to create emotional ties with shoppers is as strong as ever, said Matt O’Grady, president of the Americas for Dunnhumby.

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    UNFI going bigger with solar plans

    For fiscal year 2024, the company also plans to launch a regenerative agriculture program and implement more technology at its distribution centers, per its latest ESG report.

    By Jan. 3, 2024