Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News & Media
Walmart 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.
read nowAmazon expands Whole Foods Market delivery in Florida, New York
July 31, 2018
Amazon Prime members now have access to Whole Food Market delivery service in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and parts of New York City and Long Island, according to a…
read nowBritish supermarket goes quiet to boost CX for autistic patrons
July 24, 2018
Supermarket Morrisons, in the United Kingdom, is lowering the lights and piping in music for one hour on Saturdays to provide a quiet hour of shopping for…
read nowAmazon Prime members buy 100M items worldwide during Prime Day event
July 18, 2018
Amazon is celebrating its biggest global shopping event now that its annual Prime Day sales extravaganza has come to an end after 36 hours.
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Lions of retail: 8 surprising brands coming on strong In 2018
by Bryan Pearson — President, LoyaltyOne
Bryan Pearson takes a look at eight emerging or taken-for-granted brands roaring against the competition.
read nowKroger to tap driverless cars for delivery needs
July 10, 2018
In the latest retail delivery news supermarket giant Kroger is reportedly mulling using driverless cars to its grocery delivery.
read now99 Ranch Market accepting Alipay at North American stores
July 5, 2018
99 Ranch Market, one of the largest Asian supermarket chains in the U.S., has announced a partnership with Alipay that will enable customers to pay for items…
read nowAmazon expands Prime benefit at 10 more Whole Foods locations
June 21, 2018
Amazon Prime members across 10 more states now have access to exclusive Whole Foods Market discounts and offers.
read nowMicrosoft building cashierless check-out tech
June 19, 2018
Microsoft is reportedly aiming to take on Amazon when it comes to cashierless retail by developing its own platform and in talks with Walmart on the initiative.
read nowHello Fresh goes retail in a big way
June 5, 2018
HelloFresh is now available at 581 supermarket locations, within Giant Food and Stop and Shop, and plans to continue such retail partnerships during the year.
read nowAmazon expands Prime program to additional Whole Foods Market locations
June 4, 2018
Amazon Prime members now have more Whole Foods Market locations to access savings options.
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Kagan: Grocery kicking to high gear with e-commerce, home delivery
by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst
Jeff Kagan explains why grocers can't simply choose to sit the change wave taking place in their industry. If they do, the wave will pass them by, leaving them…
read nowKroger gets into meal kit business with Home Chef acquisition
May 31, 2018
Kroger isn't about to sit idle as meal kit services expand and is spending about $700 million for Home Chef to make sure it's in the game.
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Why delivery is playing a starring role in the retail customer experience
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Consumers are driving retailers to deliver an enhanced, multi-pronged and expansive delivery experience and those not hopping on the bandwagon will likely be…
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How Ocado masters e-commerce grocery in the UK
by Elliot Maras — Managing Editor, Food Logistics
E-commerce has not taken off in the grocery sector as it has in other retail segments in the U.S., nor has it matched the performance of grocery in the U.K.
read nowAmazon's Whole Foods grocery delivery service hits a few more markets
May 17, 2018
Denver, Sacramento and San Diego Amazon Prime members can now enjoy free two-hour delivery, on orders more than $35, from Whole Foods Market.
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