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Price Chopper picks up Instacart’s smart carts
The grocery technology company has also deployed its Caper Carts with an independent grocer in the Kansas City, Missouri, area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 26, 2024 -
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Shipt starts accepting SNAP benefits
Customers who participate in the program can now use their benefits to pay for delivery orders from Meijer and Target and can also get a Shipt membership at a discount.
By Sam Silverstein • June 26, 2024 -
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TrendlineIn-store technology
From smart carts to electronic shelf labels, grocers are adding new technology to their stores aimed at creating an engaging omnichannel experience.
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Walmart pilots crop monitoring tech for informed produce purchasing
The retailer said its partnership with Agritask will strengthen its supply chain from field to store shelf.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 20, 2024 -
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Target to roll out generative AI chatbot for store employees
The new tool, dubbed Store Companion, is designed to answer on-the-job process questions and support store operations.
By Nate Delesline III • June 20, 2024 -
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Regional grocers hit their stride with retail media
In the first half of 2024, partnerships with tech firms proved essential for these smaller grocers competing against national chains in the evolving space.
By Peyton Bigora • June 18, 2024 -
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Instacart plugs retail media data into YouTube Shopping ads to fuel offsite growth
Clorox is among the first brands piloting the integration, which is part of the growing push by retail media networks into offsite marketing channels.
By Peter Adams • June 17, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Will Walmart’s embrace of electronic shelf labels herald a digital pricing revolution?
The retailer’s decision to bring ESLs to thousands of stores will showcase the technology on a large scale — and could spur other grocers to follow its lead.
By Huzad Staff • June 14, 2024 -
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Albertsons aims to make TV advertising less complex
The grocer's new Collective TV unit wants to help advertisers launch and measure the impact of ad campaigns across streaming and digital video using a unified platform.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated June 13, 2024 -
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Harps Food Stores sets up in-store retail media
The partnership will bring digital displays to 145 of the regional grocer's locations.
By Peyton Bigora • June 12, 2024 -
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Albertsons expands retail media reach beyond what’s in stores
In a tie-up with technology company Rokt, the grocer can connect with brands that offer products and services not sold in its stores and offer customers a more personalized ad experience.
By Peyton Bigora • June 10, 2024 -
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Walmart to bring electronic shelf labels to thousands of stores
The retailer expects to deploy the technology to 2,300 locations by 2026 in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.
By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2024 -
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3 key ways grocers can make the most of omnichannel
Industry analysts and grocery executives discussed ways to effectively meld digital and in-person shopping at Huzad’s first-ever virtual event last week.
By Peyton Bigora • June 10, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Restaurant TechnologiesRestaurant Technologies checks multiple boxes for grocery stores
Three challenges Restaurant Technologies alleviates for grocery stores.
June 10, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: The next phase of retail media is here
As grocers launch retail media networks at rapid speed, third-party technology partners are stepping in to consolidate platforms, creating a single access point for CPGs that supports smaller grocers.
By Huzad Staff • June 7, 2024 -
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Q&AHow smaller grocers can go big on loyalty
Digital coupons alone aren’t enough for independent retailers to stand out, said Bill Gray, president of Givex Rewards. “They need to have that extra layer of panache, that extra layer of touch.”
By Sam Silverstein • June 6, 2024 -
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Giant Eagle, Wegmans aim to boost retail media scale with new third-party tie-up
Designed for regional grocers, Rippl will extend the reach of each regional’s retail media platform and provide standardized data feedback to help them compete with national players.
By Peyton Bigora • June 4, 2024 -
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Vallarta Supermarkets buys into the buy now, pay later trend
The grocery chain has tapped Sezzle to offer the option to ease financial pressures on consumers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by AHTAre you ready to future proof your cold case? AHT redefines industry standards
The grocery store of today represents a hotbed of technological innovation, from inventory management software to AI-powered consumer insights.
June 3, 2024 -
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How grocers are getting creative in their battle against theft
From receipt checks to bag size limits, Kroger and Giant Food are among the food retailers implementing new in-store measures to reduce shrink.
By Peyton Bigora • May 29, 2024 -
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Sponsored by GivexGrocery rewards that connect consumers to business
As the price of groceries continue to rise, consumers are finding ways to save money at checkout with loyalty programs.
May 28, 2024 -
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UNFI launches retail media network
The platform, powered by Swiftly, aims to help regional and independent grocers compete against national retailers, executives from the companies said in an interview.
By Peyton Bigora • May 24, 2024 -
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Uber takes on Instacart with expanded Costco partnership
The club retailer is now available on Uber Eats in several unspecified locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan, with more to come.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 15, 2024 -
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Instacart sees smart carts as key growth driver
The company expects to deploy thousands of its screen-equipped carts in grocery stores by the end of 2024, CEO Fidji Simo said.
By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: Are Grocery Outlet’s tech woes a cautionary tale?
The discount grocer is still taking financial hits from system changes made eight months ago — a reminder that digital changes don’t always help retailers’ bottom lines.
By Huzad Staff • May 10, 2024 -
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Walmart taps Swisslog to automate 3 milk facilities
The technology platform consists of cranes, palletizing and de-palletizing robots, a pallet conveyor system, a small-load conveyor system and software to operate it all.
By S.L. Fuller • May 7, 2024
