Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News & Media
Swedish grocer extends price optimization effort
May 14, 2021
Coop, a top grocer in Sweden, is extending its technology strategy regarding price management and optimization given rewards in both profit and benefits to…
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Consumers heading back to grocers, but takeout trend still strong
May 13, 2021
Eighty-six percent, of U.S. adults want to go to a physical grocery store now that COVID-19 pandemic fears are subsiding and 54% want to eat inside a…
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EU startup debuts produce recognition software to smart stores
May 7, 2021
Pixevia, a European Union based startup specializing in artificial intelligence powered cashierless stores, has developed fresh produce recognition technology…
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US online grocery sales up 43% over 2020
May 4, 2021
The pandemic is clearly benefiting the online grocery segment with total U.S. sales for March 2021 up 43% compared to a year ago.
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Japanese fishery sells fish, vegetables via vending machines
April 22, 2021
The operator of a fish farm in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, has been selling locally produced vegetables and shellfish in a vending machine after losing about half…
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Amazon tapping biometric tech for palm pay approach at Whole Foods
April 21, 2021
Shoppers at one Whole Foods store in Seattle don't need to swipe a credit card to checkout starting today. All they need is their palm, according to a Reuters…
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Vehicle registration kiosks coming to Publix supermarkets in Georgia town
April 16, 2021
Residents of Columbus, Georgia will be able to renew vehicle registrations at kiosks at Publix supermarkets in the fall, according to a wtvm report.
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Kroger exploring various ways to market prepared meals
April 7, 2021
Ghost kitchens and dinner kits are top of mind for supermarket brand Kroger as it seeks to answer every shopper's big question: What's for dinner?
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Online grocer advances plans for Miami service
March 17, 2021
Those in Miami eager to use online grocer, Farmstead, are one step closer to achieving that goal as the grocer has opened the waitlist for its Miami service…
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Retailers embracing AI to boost data-driven strategies
March 10, 2021
HomeTown Pharmacy, Pyramid Foods and Carlie C's IGA are three retailers deploying AI technology to boost data-driven decision making across merchandising…
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Amazon opens cashierless London supermarket
March 9, 2021
Amazon has gone across the Pond and launched a cashierless supermarket in London, its first outside fo the U.S.
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Walmart Canada to introduce outdoor pickup kiosks for online orders
March 4, 2021
Walmart Canada plans to introduce automated kiosks for picking up online grocery orders, according to the company's website.
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Online grocery sales hit $9.3B in January
February 23, 2021
January was a busy month at online supermarket sites with total U.S. online grocery sales hitting $9.3 billion for the month.
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Grocery warehouse taps Symphony RetailAI for greater supply, distribution efficiency
February 22, 2021
Smart & Final, a grocery warehouse store, is deploying Symphony RetailAI's vendor portal and upgrading to the latest version of the vendor's warehouse…
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Mars Wrigley robotic kiosk to serve shoppers in store
February 19, 2021
Mars Wrigley and Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, are teaming up with Savioke, a robotics provider, to introduce a robotic kiosk to deliver…
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Price Chopper merging with Tops Market
February 11, 2021
Price Chopper/Market 23 and Tops Markets, both New York-based grocery chains, are merging, which will double their collective footprint in the Northeast.
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Electronic Shelf Label market to reach $2.4B
January 18, 2021
The electronic shelf label market is expected to reach $2.4 billion by 2027, according to a report by Valuates Reports. It is also expected to grow at a…
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New Mexico DMV tests vehicle registration kiosks at 2 Albertsons
January 13, 2021
New Mexico's motor vehicle department has deployed self-service kiosks at two Albertsons locations in Albuquerque on a test basis that allows customers to…
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