Retail - Supermarkets & Grocery Stores News
Trigo raises $22M to scale checkout-free retail POS
September 17, 2019
Trigo, a computer-vision company providing checkout-free systems to grocery retailers, has raised $22 million in an A Round led by growth fund Red Dot Capital…
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Amazon expands AmazonFresh to Houston, Minneapolis, Phoenix
August 23, 2019
Amazon Prime members in Houston, Minneapolis and Phoenix now can shop for fresh grocery items via AmazonFresh which features free one- or two-hour delivery.
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Smart & Final deploys Toshiba technology to boost customer experience, store associate satisfaction
August 23, 2019
Food retailer Smart & Final is tapping Toshiba's global commerce solutions to improve store operations, boost the retail customer experience and enhance…
read nowSupermarket taps Oracle to boost customer services, save on network costs
August 20, 2019
Importadora Ricamar, also known as supermarket Super 99, is deploying the Oracle SD-WAN throughout its network to boost the customer experience, reduce…
read nowGiant Eagle supermarkets deploying health kiosks
August 16, 2019
Higi, a consumer health engagement company that provides connected health care kiosks to retailers, will place its health stations in 218 Giant Eagle stores…
read nowKroger to test digital photo printing kiosks
August 12, 2019
The Kroger Co.’s Atlanta division will test Generation Next Franchise Brands, Inc.'s Print Mates digital photo printing kiosks to measure consumer engagement…
read nowStop & Shop deploys robots for spill, cleanup alert work
August 12, 2019
Stop & Shop supermarkets now have a new helper for aisle cleanup: Marty, the robot.
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Grabango tests checkout-free tech at Giant Eagle
July 23, 2019
Grabango has launched a pilot study at supermarket chain Giant Eagle Inc. that allows shoppers to purchase goods using its checkout-free technology that…
read nowAldi clearly not intimidated by Walmart
July 17, 2019
Grocer, Aldi, has opened a location less than a mile from Walmart headquarters in Bentonville, Arkansas as part of its national expansion to have 2,500 stores…
read nowEuropean grocers testing camera-based cashierless tech
July 16, 2019
Several European grocers are testing cashierless stores featuring cameras that track what shoppers pick, allowing them to pay without stopping at a checkout…
read nowTesco teams with Israeli tech company to introduce cashierless stores
July 1, 2019
Tesco, a British supermarket chain, is developing technology in partnership with Israeli startup Trigo Vision to allow customers to load up shopping bags and…
read nowEuropean payments firm SIA to provide contactless POS in Greece's Market In grocers
June 27, 2019
SIA, a European payments technology firm, has signed a 5-year agreement with Market In, a retailer in Greece, to enable contactless payments at more than 1,00…
read nowAmazon ownership boosting Whole Foods customer experience
June 24, 2019
Whole Foods is enjoying a 3.6 point increase on the annual Forrester Customer Experience Index, the biggest jump of any brand this year, and it's likely due to…
read nowWalmart pilots fast lane check-out system
June 19, 2019
Walmart is reportedly piloting a fast lane check-out strategy at a Canadian store.
read nowAlbertsons Companies deploys Toshiba’s self-checkout systems
June 18, 2019
Albertsons Companies is deploying Toshiba's self-checkout systems to reduce wait time, enable faster payment, improve operational throughput and reduce…
read nowTarget restores in-store purchases following 2-hour disruption
June 16, 2019
Target's point-of-sale systems were back up and running after a 2-hour disruption on Saturday that left customers unable to make purchases, according to a post…
read nowAmazon launches another Go store in New York
June 11, 2019
Amazon opened the doors to its second Amazon Go store in New York this morning at 6 a.m., and the store marks the omnichannel retailer's thirteenth Go store in…
read nowKroger puts CBD items on its shelves
June 11, 2019
The biggest U.S. grocery chain will start selling cannabidiol-infused products this week at selected stores.
read nowSan Francisco to get its fourth Amazon Go store
June 3, 2019
Amazon Go plans to open its fourth store, in San Francisco, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The store will be in the financial district at the Three…
read nowKroger teams up with TerraCycle on packaging system
May 24, 2019
The Kroger Co. is partnering with Loop, an e-commerce platform, on a reusable packing system pilot program as part of the retailer's quest to reduce single-use…
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