How Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods will disrupt the retail landscape

Sethuraman Janardhanan, practice head and client partner, big data analytics, at Happiest Minds Technologies, explores the multiple synergies that have made…

Walmart.com, Jet.com take top spots in online fresh, packaged grocery buys

August 9, 2017

When it comes to where consumers go online to buy fresh food, Walmart.com takes the lead spot and Jet.com, which is now owned by Walmart, takes the top spot…

Amazon's Whole Foods move sits well with many consumers

August 3, 2017

The acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon is viewed as positive by 38 percent of Whole Foods shoppers and 31 percent of Amazon consumers, according to a new GfK…

Kagan: How Amazon is transforming retail

by Jeff KAGAN — Wireless Analyst, Telecom Industry Analyst

As long as Amazon lets users continue to shop as they are used to, and adds a new way of thinking to the mix, Jeff Kagan believes the Whole Foods experiment…

Midwest grocery chain debuts a robot named Tally

August 1, 2017

Three St. Louis-based grocery stores are participating in a six-week pilot featuring a robot, Tally, which will check aisles three times a day to ensure items…

Consumers hungry for contactless checkout at Whole Foods and hope Amazon delivers

July 25, 2017

Consumers are hoping that once Amazon acquires Whole Foods, the online mega retailer will provide cashier-free checkout and a much improved grocery store…

Giant Eagle taps Symphony EYC to drive customer-centric retailing

July 19, 2017

Giant Eagle is aiming to drive customer-focused retailing via the use of Symphony EYC's solutions to gain greater customer insight and drive more personalized…

To compete with Amazon, retailers must focus on mobile experience

The beverage alcohol industry in particular might fall victim to Amazon's takeover of Whole Foods.

Amazon's Whole Foods deal proves the 'retail mullet' is the future of grocery

ForeSee's Eric Feinberg provides his take on Amazon's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Whole Foods. As he writes, surprisingly not much has been said about…

Amazon's Whole Foods Market acquisition points to a changing role for physical stores; millennials hold the key

by Elliot Maras — Editor, Kiosk Marketplace & Vending Times

Amazon's acquisition of Whole Foods Market is yet another sign – the biggest to date – that retail is being redefined by multiple shopping channels.

Amazon makes a statement with bid to buy Whole Foods for $13.7B

June 16, 2017

Amazon appears poised to change the grocery business in a big way as the e-commerce giant Friday announced plans to buy Whole Foods Market in a deal valued at…

Amazon adds grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle

May 30, 2017

Amazon.com Inc. has opened two grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle in an effort to compete against "click and collect" shopping options from supermarket…

Wegmans, Publix are tops with grocery shoppers, reveals study

May 17, 2017

Shoppers' favorite grocery stores in the U.S. are Publix and Wegmans, which landed in a first-place tie in a new Market Force study.

Amazon debuts fresh grocery delivery in Berlin

May 9, 2017

Amazon Prime subscribers in Berlin, Germany are now enjoying fresh grocery delivery, according to a Reuters report.

Wegmans Food Markets keeps CEO role all in the family

April 14, 2017

Colleen Wegman, who joined her family's business, Wegmans Food Markets, in 1991 is now CEO and president.

Easter will be a hopping time in consumer spend

April 7, 2017

A new National Retail Federation report predicts American shoppers will spend more than ever to celebrate Easter this year.

Wegmans to expand in New Jersey

April 7, 2017

Wegmans Food Markets plans to open two new New Jersey sites, with the first one opening in late July.

IoT proving valuable in driving customer experience, savings and operational efficiencies

by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com

Retailers not using Internet of Things technology may soon want to investigate its potential given big opportunities to boost the customer experience and save…

Albertsons aims to make product finding, stocking easier and faster

March 23, 2017

Albertsons is tapping the RangeMe online platform and Ahold USA to make product discovery easier between retailers and product vendors, which will save money…

Target going small again on Long Island retail front

February 10, 2017

Target is launching its third small-format at a Long Island, New York location.