Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News & Media
Lidl takes a leap forward in digital evolution
July 29, 2025
Lidl is launching an enhanced self-scanning feature, integrated directly into its Lidl Plus loyalty app, which the company states will "transform" the in-store…
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Food Lion deployment completes Flybuy integration across Ahold Delhaize stores
July 28, 2025
Food Lion has deployed Flybuy, an AI-powered location engine, to power the grocer's Food Lion To Go, its curbside pickup program.
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Walmart changes checkout in NJ
July 17, 2025
Walmart is introducing significant changes to its checkout process in various stores across the U.S., with a notable shift toward a "Scan & Go" system…
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Germany grocer adopts Diebold Nixdorf AI self-checkout
July 9, 2025
Edeka Beckesepp, a Germany-based grocer, has integrated self-service checkouts featuring Diebold Nixdorf's AI-powered fresh produce recognition and age…
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Food shoppers looking for smart ways to shop, want more information
July 7, 2025
Over one third, 33%, of U.S. adults expect to pay more for food this summer due to inflation and more than three-quarters, 76%, want more information due to…
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Kroger shuttering over 50 stores due to underperformance
July 7, 2025
Kroger, which operates more than 1,200 stores, plans to close 60 that are deemed under performing.
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Walmart reverses course on self-checkout in some stores
July 3, 2025
Walmart has begun removing self-checkout machines from some stores, including a Supercenter in Shrewsbury, Missouri, following a significant increase in police…
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Amazon deploys 1 millionth robot, launches AI model for robotic fleet
July 2, 2025
Amazon has hit a robotic milestone with the deployment of its one millionth robot in operation.
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Carrefour testing EdgeSense to digitalize shelves, drive omnichannel store of the future
June 27, 2025
Carrefourt, a food retail grocer in Europe, is testing VusionGroup's EdgeSense platform to digitalize shelves and invest in an omnichannel store of the future.
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DeCicco & Sons grocery taps Simbe for better operational precision
June 17, 2025
DeCiccio & Sons, a New York grocery chain, is tapping Simbe, a retail shelf digitization solution, to deploy Simbe's Store Intelligence platform to the…
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Walmart expands drone delivery to five more cities
June 16, 2025
Walmart has expanded its ultra-fast drone delivery to Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa.
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Trader Joe's, Publix take first place in customer satisfaction ranking
June 6, 2025
Trader Joe's and Publix tied for first place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index of most popular U.S. supermarket chains.
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ShopRite stores deploy VoCoVo headsets
June 4, 2025
VoCoVo, which provides in-store team communication solutions, has deployed its Series 5 Pro Headsets at select ShopRite supermarket locations in the New York…
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Skimming devices discovered on Wawa ATMs
June 3, 2025
Police discovered skimming devices on two PNC ATMs at a Wawa in Souderton, Pennsylvania. It is uncertain how long these devices were on the ATMs, according to…
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Kroger hiring 15K associates to drive better customer experience
May 28, 2025
The Kroger Co. is aiming to hire 15,000 store associates across a wide range of roles in a quest to enhance the customer experience.
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Meijer opens 3 supercenters in Ohio
May 22, 2025
Meijer has opened three 159,000-square-foot supercenters in Northeast Ohio.
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Trump to Walmart: Eat tariff costs
May 19, 2025
President Donald Trump, responding to Walmart's news last week it would be raising prices due to tariffs, is telling the biggest U.S. retailer to absorb the…
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Albertsons media division sees robust results from Criteo video solution
May 12, 2025
Alberstons Cos., a grocery chain, is beta testing Criteo's Onsite Video retail media solution and already seeing big rewards, including a 280% increase in…
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Chestnut Market debuts Mashgin AI checkout in Connecticut
April 25, 2025
Chestnut Market has deployed Mashgin's AI-powered checkout at its Bethel, Connecticut store.
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North American grocers must change their relationships with suppliers
by Anders Mittag — Chief Commercial Officer, Lobyco
Grocery personalization calls for reimagined partnerships with suppliers, who have traditionally driven customer promotions. If grocers intend to leverage…
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