The computer vision company’s technology can turn a video scan of a store shelf into a real-time picture of inventory.
Category: Online Grocery Technology
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Harris Teeter’s ‘Aisle Adventures’ Moves The Endcap To The Social Feed
Aisle Adventures is spotlighting standout products and services that shoppers may not know the grocer carries.
Grocery Loyalty Programs Multiply But Influence Wanes, Upside Finds
Per the report, 82 percent of shoppers belong to at least one, though just 59 percent use the incentives on a regular basis.
Lidl US To Launch Lidl Plus Loyalty App July 15
It combines points-based rewards with personalized and member-exclusive offers, resulting in more savings.
Breez AI To Quadruple Store Count As Independent Grocers Sign On
Joining the shopping platform are Brothers Market, Balls Food Stores, Price Chopper Enterprises and HAC Inc., among others.
ROFDA Launches Aggregated Data Cloud For Independent Grocers
It will provide participating members and CPG partners with a more collective view of performance across the network.
FMI Report: Food Industry Investing In Tech To Enhance In-Store Experience
Despite macroeconomic challenges, the food industry is leading in new technology implementation, offering more consumer-friendly in-store experiences and providing more options to help Americans reach their health goals, according to The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2026 report released by FMI – The Food Industry Association. “Consumers are increasingly sensitive to both the cost of food […]
NJ Passes Fair Price Protection Act To Ban Personalized Grocery Pricing
The New Jersey Legislature has passed the Fair Price Protection Act, sending the bill to Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who has indicated she will sign it into law. Once signed, New Jersey will become the third state in the country to prohibit personalized pricing for groceries, following Maryland and Connecticut. The legislation, which combines Senate Bill […]
Rhode Island First To Pass Grocery Self-Checkout Staffing Law
The legislation requires grocery stores with self-checkouts to have a minimum of one staffed checkout for every three self-checkouts operating.
McKeever’s First To Offer EBT SNAP Payments On Caper Carts
SNAP payments can now be made on Instacart’s Caper Carts, allowing program participants to pay for eligible items on the smart carts with their EBT cards. The new capability, powered by partner Forage, makes it possible for SNAP customers to shop and check out with the same ease and privacy as other shoppers. McKeever’s Market, […]
MOM’s Organic Market Selects RELEX To Unify Pricing, Promotions
The retailer chose the technology for its ability to unify pricing, promotional planning, vendor deal management and shelf space optimization in a single platform.
Walmart Acquires Vibe.co To Expand Self-Serve Connected TV Ad Platform
Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire Vibe.co, a self‑serve connected TV (CTV) advertising platform designed to simplify advertising for small and mid‑sized businesses (SMB) and mid‑market brands. The acquisition advances Walmart’s strategy to build more accessible, full‑funnel advertising solutions through Walmart Connect, its commerce media business. By combining Vibe.co’s self‑serve CTV platform with Walmart’s commerce audiences, […]
Federal Judge Strikes Down SNAP Food Restriction Waivers In 5 States
A federal judge vacated USDA approval of SNAP food restriction waivers in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Tennessee and West Virginia, halting the pilot programs.
Albertsons Media Collective Brings Sponsored Products To AI-Powered Search
Albertsons Media Collective has begun a new integration with Criteo, the global commerce intelligence platform, that brings sponsored product discovery into Albertsons Cos.’ AI-powered conversational search. The integration enables brands to connect with shoppers as they plan meals, discover products and build baskets. Through Criteo, eligible sponsored products can appear within AI-powered conversational search product […]
Instacart Debuts Shoppable Video Feed For Advertisers
The experience allows customers to scroll, discover and shop meal ideas with a simple add‑to‑cart functionality.
Local Express Hires Webb As VP, Marketing To Drive AI Platform Growth
Local Express, a SaaS platform that helps power unified omnichannel e‑commerce for grocery and food retailers, has named Ryan Webb as VP of marketing, effective immediately. Webb reports to CEO Bagrat Safarian and will lead brand and product marketing, demand generation, and go‑to‑market strategy. “Ryan understands how to turn a sophisticated platform into simple compelling […]
Albertsons, P&G Debut Branded Entertainment Series ‘Rico’s Tacos’
Albertsons Media Collective has unveiled a new branded entertainment model: episodic, scripted branded entertainment co‑created with retailer shopper intelligence and distributed across the Albertsons Media Collective platform. Procter & Gamble is the strategic co‑development partner for the inaugural work, a Minivela drama titled Rico’s Tacos, launching June 23. “The brands that will win are the ones […]
H-E-B’s Favor Delivery App Adds Five Restaurant Brands
Favor, the Texas‑based on‑demand delivery platform that is part of the H-E-B family of brands, has signed on to deliver food to customers from GoTo Foods restaurant brands including Auntie Anne’s, Cinnabon, Jamba, McAlister’s Deli and Schlotzsky’s. More than 550 Texas restaurants are part of the rollout that begins this summer. The deal makes GoTo […]
Online Grocery Sustains 20% Growth As Fulfillment Reshapes Market
U.S. online grocery sales have sustained more than 20 percent year‑over‑year growth for six consecutive quarters through the first quarter of 2026, driven by ultra‑fast delivery and sub‑same‑day ship‑to‑home of fresh groceries, according to the ongoing Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey. Online’s share of total grocery spending has climbed from less than 15 percent […]
Grocery Outlet Selects Afresh For Full-Store Ordering
Grocery Outlet, an extreme-value grocer, has selected Afresh for store ordering across every department – center store, general merchandise, meat and produce – at its more than 500 stores run by independent operators. The partnership will provide each operator with intelligent ordering that balances shrink, out-of-stocks, labor and margin while maintaining the operator autonomy that […]
