Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News & Media
Amazon cashierless store may take flight in airports
December 7, 2018
The Amazon Go cashierless store concept may be moving into airports as the powerhouse omnichannel retailer is reportedly evaluating airport location options.
read nowOnline grocery action sees uptick in fresh food purchases
December 5, 2018
Consumers are increasingly ordering groceries online and more than ever are purchasing fresh food items, according to a study from The Retail Feedback Group.
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Amazon leader: Voice assistant makes retail experience more personal, natural, authentic
by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times
Voice commerce continues to expand, offering retailers new ways to engage the consumer. But Patrick Gauthier, vice president of Amazon Pay, has more questions…
read nowToys R Us' Geoffrey now a Kroger toys salesperson
December 4, 2018
While Toys R Us is no longer a toy store giant, its well-known mascot, Geoffrey the Giraffe, is still going strong and not out of work.
read nowKroger, Ocado customer fulfillment center coming to Ohio
November 28, 2018
Grocery retailer, Kroger, will establish its first customer fulfillment center, boasting digital and robotic capabilities, in Ohio via partnership with Ocado…
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Checklist for the Effective Outdoor Digital Signage in Retail
by Egor Belenkov — CEO, Kitcast
The retail digital signage is changing the market forever. Offline business owners can now improve their customer engagement and deliver more relevant dynamic…
read nowKroger testing driverless delivery
November 8, 2018
Supermarket chain, Kroger is piloting automated grocery delivery at a Fry's Food and Drug Store in Scottsdale, Arizona.
read nowInstacart expands mobile app grocery pickup, delivery
November 7, 2018
Instacart is expanding its mobile app Instacart Pickup grocery pickup and delivery service to retailers nationwide, according to a company release.
read nowTarget marks a milestone with new store
November 7, 2018
Target's first store in Vermont marks a milestone in the retailer's history as it now serves all 50 states.
read nowWalmart.com expands shipping, simplifies item return
November 7, 2018
Walmart's e-commerce site now boasts more third-party products available via two-day shipping (on orders over $35), while the brand is launching the ability to…
read now7-Eleven pilots mobile payment app
November 5, 2018
Convenience store giant 7-Eleven is testing a mobile app called Scan & Pay that allows customers to skip the line and pay for purchases with the 7-Eleven…
read nowGrocer preps pilot for robotic e-commerce fulfillment
November 5, 2018
Albertsons, one of the largest grocery chains in the U.S., is partnering with Takeoff Technologies to test an AI-based microfulfillment technology that will…
read nowWalmart apps aim to boost associate, consumer experience
October 9, 2018
Walmart has deployed a suite of custom-made apps for store associates that lets associates manage a variety of work tasks via a mobile store device.
read nowAmazon expands Whole Foods Market delivery once again
September 21, 2018
Amazon Prime members in Charlotte, Las Vegas, Memphis, New Orleans, Phoenix, Raleigh, Seattle, Tucson, Nashville and Oklahoma City now can tap the Whole Foods…
read nowCashierless store dealing with a few glitches
September 20, 2018
A cashierless store in San Francisco is working out a few glitches as it strives to best Amazon's Amazon Go.
read nowWalmart pilots online order pickup kiosk for groceries
September 17, 2018
Walmart is testing the second version of a pickup kiosk for online grocery orders at a super center in Sherman, Texas, according to Business Insider. Customers…
read nowNYC may be getting its own Amazon Go store
September 12, 2018
Amazon is reportedly eyeing New York City as the next location for its cashierless Amazon Go retail store.
read nowAmazon expands Whole Foods delivery once again
September 6, 2018
Amazon Prime members in 28 cities can now tap quick delivery from their Whole Foods Market.
read nowAldi expands New Jersey footprint
August 14, 2018
New Jersey consumers are going to have five new Aldi locations to shop this year.
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Kagan: Kroger change wave keeps up with Amazon Whole Foods
by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst
Jeff Kagan examines trends and technologies coming to play in the retail grocery segment.
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