Technology: Page 31

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    Photo illustration: Getty Images; Wegmans

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    Wegmans is ending its scan-and-go service

    The grocer told customers it’s doing away with the popular app later this week due to “losses” that “prevent us from continuing to make it available in its current state.”

    By , • Sept. 13, 2022
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    Courtesy of Food Lion
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    For many grocers, tech investments aren’t yet paying off

    Just 39% of retailers surveyed by the Food Industry Association said their technology investments have positively impacted their business.

    By • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Sponsored by ECRS

    Hundreds of industry-leading retailers descended upon Dallas for ECRS’ annual Ignite Conference

    Check out a few highlights from Ignite 2022, where retailers experienced the newest in retail POS technology, forged new relationships and expanded their skills to take their businesses to the next level.

    Sept. 12, 2022
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    Sponsored by Bastian Solutions

    4 questions to ask before selecting goods-to-person solutions

    Choosing the right solution, however, can become overwhelming and daunting, even for individuals experienced in this field. Here are 4 questions to ask and answer before selecting a goods-to-person solution.

    By Linda Grady • Sept. 12, 2022
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    Courtesy of Southeastern Grocers
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    Southeastern Grocers to launch proprietary e-commerce service

    The grocery chain will let online shoppers take advantage of in-store pricing and promotions, with DoorDash covering last-mile service.

    By • Sept. 9, 2022
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    Courtesy of Instacart
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    The Friday Checkout: Instacart goes on a shopping spree

    As it approaches a public offering, the e-commerce company can’t afford to be just a delivery firm anymore. And it needs independent grocers to come along for the ride.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Sept. 9, 2022
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    Uber, Nuro strike 10-year deal for robot food delivery

    Uber Eats will use Nuro’s autonomous delivery bots to transport orders in Houston and Mountain View, California.

    By Julie Littman • Sept. 8, 2022
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    Visme image library/Jonathan Bourba

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    Sponsored by relevanC

    How Sponsored Product ads drive sales by improving the customer experience

    Sponsored Products can enrich the customer shopping experience bringing it closer to that of a physical store.

    By Olivia Mark, Managing Director, relevanC • Sept. 6, 2022
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    Courtesy of Afresh Technologies
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    Cub Foods brings Afresh’s AI-powered fresh food technology to more stores

    The startup expects to have its Fresh Operating System in about 2,500 grocery stores by the end of 2022, up from 200 at the beginning of the year, CEO and co-founder Matt Schwartz said.

    By • Aug. 29, 2022
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    Sponsored by Vericast

    Online vs. in-person shopping: how to meet CPG consumer needs in both spaces

    Consider how people shop today so you can build an effective digital and brick-and-mortar strategy to meet their needs.

    Aug. 29, 2022
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    Retrieved from Walmart on August 24, 2022
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    The Friday Checkout: Will Walmart Rewards rack up membership signups?

    The retailer has added a lot of perks to its membership program recently. Could its new cashback program, which comes at an opportune time, provide the boost it needs?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 26, 2022
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    Courtesy of Reasor's Foods
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    How shoppable recipes are lighting up digital sales at Reasor’s

    Shoppers who use the grocer’s online RecipeToTable tool typically buy a larger number of items and spend more than customers who haven’t signed up for the service, Vice President David Peterson said.

    By • Aug. 25, 2022
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    Retrieved from Walmart on August 24, 2022
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    Walmart unveils rewards program for Walmart+ members

    Walmart Rewards allows shoppers to accumulate savings on select items and then redeem them in stores or online.

    By • Aug. 24, 2022
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    Photo Illustration: Instacart; Getty Images

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    Instacart’s redesigned home feed spotlights shopping by category, channel

    The changes highlight the company's array of food and non-food offerings in new ways to give customers more avenues to discover items.

    By • Aug. 18, 2022
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    Courtesy of Takeoff Technologies
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    Automated e-commerce fulfillment has become a tough sell for grocers. That may soon change.

    Food retailers have, so far, been slow to mechanize their online operations, but rising costs for workers and products could spark renewed interest in technology that does that, industry experts said.

    By • Aug. 17, 2022
  • Inside a grocery store, a grocery shopper browses the meat selection where a "low price" sign hangs.
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    Brandon Bell via Getty Images
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    The Friday Checkout: Inflation may have hit a high point, but groceries don’t seem to have noticed

    Food costs are soaring even as gas prices decline, casting a spotlight on supermarkets as the economy plods ahead.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 12, 2022
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    Hy-Vee expanding Scan & Go to more stores

    The rollout of the checkout-free technology comes as grocers and convenience stores are looking to make the shopping and payment process smoother. 

    By • Aug. 11, 2022
  • Individual holding its hand under Amazon One's palm recognition payment method at a Whole Foods Market checkout counter
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    Courtesy of Sarmishta Ramesh
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    Whole Foods to add Amazon One payment tech to dozens of stores in California

    After rolling out the bio-authentication and payment technology to a handful of stores earlier this year, the grocery chain will add it to 65 locations in the West Coast state.

    By • Aug. 10, 2022
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    Gopuff invests in delivery worker benefits amid business challenges

    The instant delivery company now offers instant payment options for its workers, building on updates like an enhanced driver app and new support tools.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Courtesy of Shopic
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    Smart cart tech firm Shopic bags $35M in funding

    The Israeli startup plans to expand the deployment of its automated checkout technology, which attaches to standard shopping carts, among grocers in the Americas, Europe and Israel.

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Courtesy of 7-Eleven
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    7-Eleven reportedly acquires delivery startup, intends to compete with DoorDash

    The c-store giant bought Skipcart, which provides same-day and on-demand delivery, according to The Information. 

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 8, 2022
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    Courtesy of Afresh Technologies
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    Food waste tech firm Afresh raises $115M

    The Series B funding round, which included former Whole Foods executive Walter Robb as an investor, will help scale the technology to “thousands” more stores.

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
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    Retrieved from The Fresh Market.
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    The Fresh Market sees shoppable video, livestreaming zing

    The specialty food chain has had rapid growth in key engagement metrics as grocers explore social media, videos and shoppable content.

    By • Aug. 2, 2022
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    Opinion

    3 questions grocers should ask before investing in tech

    Retailers need to find simple, easy-to-use solutions that give time back to workers as well as motivate them, writes Shamus Hines, CEO of Applied Data Corporation.

    By Shamus Hines • Aug. 1, 2022
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    Kaarin Vembar/Grocery Dive
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    The Friday Checkout: Amazon, not so Fresh?

    While the retail giant has embraced tech with its grocery banners, a recent review of one of its Fresh stores raises the question: What about the food?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • July 29, 2022