Walmart is planning to equip store employees with a new suite of AI tools to eliminate friction, simplify actions and make work more efficient, intuitive and rewarding. “AI is a key enabler in improving how we work, and we believe its full potential is unlocked only when paired with the strengths of our people,” said […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Precision Marketing Shares In-Store Advertising Solution
Kroger Precision Marketing, the retail media business of The Kroger Co., has announced a new in-store digital advertising capability powered with Barrows Connected Stores’ technology. The collaboration is billed as a shopper-centric approach to in-store media. Digital screens – built into integrated fixtures – will begin appearing across select Kroger stores, offering brands the opportunity […]
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ECRS Debuts Integration Between ReciProfity, CATAPULT
ECRS has debuted the new integration between CATAPULT and reciProfity, designed to streamline recipe management, enhance operational efficiency and drive profitability in prepared foods departments. This integration marks the first time a food costing system has connected to CATAPULT through the ECRS Gateway platform. By enabling real-time syncing of food costs and on-hand inventory, retailers can access […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, News, West
Albertsons Media Collective Launches In-Store Digital Display Network
Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm of Albertsons Companies Inc., unveiled its in-store digital display network during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity in France. In partnership with Stratacache Inc., one of the global suppliers of interactive, intelligent shopper engagement experiences and analytic tools, Albertsons Media Collective will power its new in-store advertising […]
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Report: May Online Grocery Sales Increase 27% Versus Year Ago
U.S. online grocery sales in May finished at $8.7 billion, a 27 percent increase compared to last year, with delivery driving nearly all the gains, according to the Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, fielded May 30-31, and sponsored by Mercatus. While this marks the first month since August 2024 when total monthly sales have […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Health & Wellness, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Provides Digital Services, Tools For Medicare Benefits
Walmart is adding digital innovations to help customers maximize their Medicare Advantage supplemental benefits. For the first time in retail, select customers can identify plan-specific, benefits-eligible products while shopping online and via the app. They can track their benefits spending and check out with a mixed basket of food, over-the-counter products and general merchandise for […]
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Walmart Expands Drone Delivery To 5 Cities
Walmart has expanded its drone delivery service to five cities in the Southeast and Southwest. Customers in Atlanta, Charlotte, Houston, Orlando and Tampa can receive orders in minutes, making Walmart the first retailer to scale drone delivery across five states – Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and Texas. The drone service will launch at 100 […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Simbe Brings Store Intelligence Platform To DeCicco & Sons
Simbe has announced a strategic retail automation partnership with family-owned DeCicco & Sons grocery chain that will install its Store Intelligence platform at the grocer’s new flagship location in Sleepy Hollow, New York, with additional rollouts planned in Eastchester and Larchmont. Simbe’s platform offers real-time, storewide visibility into pricing accuracy, inventory levels and product placement […]