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    Rite Aid banned from use of facial recognition tech for 5 years

    The company’s “reckless” use of the technology harmed customers, the FTC said.

    By Nate Delesline III • Dec. 22, 2023
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    Walmart adds Affirm’s buy now, pay later option to self-checkout

    In an expanded partnership between the two companies, the retailer is adding the BNPL option to checkout kiosks at most stores. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 21, 2023
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    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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    Sizing up 2023: A look back at our top predictions for the year

    Grocery Dive forecast that food retailers would focus on value messaging, adding more store amenities to online shopping and growing retail media. So how’d we do?

    By , • Dec. 20, 2023
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    Kroger lets shoppers load their online grocery cart from an oven

    Certain GE wall ovens and slide-in ranges now allow users to peruse recipes from companies including Kroger on a built-in touchscreen and then put ingredients in their online shopping cart.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    Pardon the Disruption: 7 trends that defined 2023

    While this year featured a complex mix of narratives and developments, there was one word that seemed to sum everything up.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    How grocers are innovating in foodservice

    As consumers increasingly turn to retailers for semi- and fully-prepared meal offerings, here’s what Publix, Vallarta Supermarkets, Albertsons and other grocers are cooking up.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Albertsons gets its big YouTube moment

    The grocer, which has played around in the metaverse, recently teamed up with viral video hitmaker Jimmy Donaldson, aka “MrBeast.”

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 8, 2023
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    Schnucks is giving shoppers an express lane to local produce

    Following a successful pilot, the Midwestern grocer plans to expand its use of tracking technology to digitally alert customers when freshly picked foods arrive in stores.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    Pardon the Disruption: Can Amazon be a grocer and a 3P delivery provider?

    The tech giant has signed some key grocery chains to its digital marketplace recently, helping it reach more households even as it retools its Amazon Fresh stores and online platform.

    By • Nov. 29, 2023
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    NGA launches website to assist grocers with SNAP online purchasing

    The comprehensive resource hub provides information and technical assistance to food retailers currently offering or considering SNAP online purchasing. 

    By • Nov. 28, 2023
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    Good Food Holdings names digital agency of record

    The West Coast grocery chain said it tapped Midwestern marketing firm Laughlin Constable to support its quest to be a “personal experience brand.”

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    Walmart creating new platform to more easily work with suppliers

    The retailer has teamed up with enterprise retail technology solutions company Bamboo Rose to streamline its supply chain.

    By • Nov. 27, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Health and wellness trends to watch in 2024

    Specialty distributor KeHe predicts a growing emphasis on functionality, convenience and clean ingredients among consumers.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 17, 2023
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    NRF releases 4 principles for AI use in retail

    The organization is providing a framework to encourage the proper application of artificial intelligence technology. 

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2023
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    Albertsons deploys Afresh’s AI food waste tech across its meat, seafood departments

    The grocery company already uses the store ordering and inventory management platform in its produce departments chainwide. 

    By • Nov. 16, 2023
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    Amazon sets the pace in grocery personalization, Dunnhumby finds

    The e-commerce giant earned the top score in a report released Tuesday by the data analysis firm, followed by H-E-B, Kroger and Giant Eagle.

    By • Nov. 14, 2023
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    Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated stores, top exec says

    After three years and a highly publicized pause on expansion, the chain is hoping to move ahead by getting back to industry basics, said Vice President of Retail Claire Peters.

    By • Nov. 13, 2023
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    Corrugated box industry cuts a box’s greenhouse gas emissions in half

    Corrugated boxes’ environmental impact substantially reduced, greenhouse gas emissions cut in half.

    Nov. 13, 2023
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    Apeel Sciences launches “RipeTrack”, transforming produce ripeness testing

     New measurement technology from Apeel unlocks unprecedented insight into avocado ripeness & quality. 

    Nov. 13, 2023
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    Grocery Outlet achieves $1B in net sales amidst digital transition headwinds

    The discounter’s third-quarter results took a hit from inventory issues due to the recent switch to new systems. 

    By • Nov. 8, 2023
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    Sprouts orders up Instacart’s FoodStorm system

    The partnership comes at a time when the specialty grocer aims to modernize its holiday inventory management ahead of the holiday season. 

    By • Nov. 7, 2023
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    Scaling with a single POS platform: Adams Fairacre Farms’ journey to expansion and efficiency

    In this Q&A, learn how CATAPULT® Retail POS accelerated growth for a local NY retailer, allowing them to seamlessly open a new location this year. 

    Nov. 6, 2023
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    Walmart, Amazon see gains in fulfillment pivots as holidays near

    The rival retailers are zeroing in on improved speed and efficiencies with changes to their e-commerce fulfillment strategies. 

    By , Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2023
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    Consumers want grocers to use AI to help them save money, Dunnhumby finds

    More than half of participants in the firm’s latest Consumer Trends Tracker said they share their information with grocers to redeem rewards, up 4 percentage points from earlier this year.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023
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    Instacart’s Caper Carts to replace ‘majority’ of shopping carts at indie grocer

    Geissler’s Supermarkets will roll the artificial intelligence-powered carts out to all seven of its Northeastern stores over the coming months.

    By • Nov. 2, 2023