Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News & Media
Target 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.
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.
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