Grocery Tech & Retail Media
The tools changing how grocery sells: AI, e-commerce, retail media, automation, checkout and data, and how retailers put them to work.
Walmart CEO Pledges No Personalized Pricing As Surveillance Pricing Scrutiny Grows
Walmart CEO John Furner has committed the retailer to not using income, shopping history or urgency to set prices, extending EDLP to its AI tools and shelf labels.
Iridio by RRD, Swiftly Unite Print And Digital Circulars
The companies said retailers have been forced to treat the different media as separate, competing programs.
Aldi Begins Automated Fresh Produce Handling At 1.3M-Square-Foot UK Distribution Center
The German discount grocer has started moving fruit and vegetables through its Cimcorp-automated Bardon facility.
Groceryshop Outlook: GLP-1s, Retail Media, AI Top List
The industry's next competitive advantage may come from how effectively retailers connect technology and trends.
More Grocers Add No-Markup Pricing On Instacart
Bashas, Fareway, Grocery Outlet, Raley's and Super King Markets are among the retailers that have made the move.
AI & Automation
Spins Launches Agentic Discovery For AI-Powered Commerce
The platform shows how products appear in AI-generated recommendations so any issues can be addressed.
Kroger Sees Grocery Becoming A Managed Service In AI Future
EVP and Chief Digital Officer Yael Cosset said that AI won't replace human connection and should be used to give associates more…
IFPA Previews Global Show: Trust, AI, First Midweek Schedule
This year's show runs Oct. 14-16, Wednesday through Friday, a change based on member feedback.
Target Details AI Shopping Features For Discovery, Reordering
The retailer has embedded AI into distinct points of the shopping journey, from finding a product to deciding on it to buying…
Fresh Thyme Expands Afresh AI Usage After Deli Sales Lift
Afresh Production Planning will roll out in the deli, produce, meat and bakery departments after a deli test increased sales.
AI Shopping Assistants Debuted By Instacart, Shipt
Instacart's Clementine and Ask Shipt are designed to help shoppers fill their shopping carts with what they need with less stress.
Retail Media & E-Commerce
DoorDash: SNAP Delivery Brings Grocers New, High-Frequency Customers
DoorDash says more than 4.5 million consumers have added SNAP/EBT cards to the app since 2023.
More Value, Easier Access: Why (And How) The Fresh Market Overhauled Its Digital Experience
Shoppers have access to more banners and more channels than ever before, so a grocer's loyalty program needs to stand out in…
Costco Adds DoorDash Delivery Nationwide
The membership club now reaches shoppers on all three major U.S. delivery marketplaces.
Smart & Final To Deploy Digital Screens In 25 CA Stores
Quad already handles Smart & Final's weekly circular programs, so the new agreement moves their relationship into digital media.
Costco Expands Uber Eats Delivery To 47 States, 600 Locations
The expanded partnership turns each company's membership base into an acquisition channel for the other.
Survey: Fees Push 68 Percent Of Shoppers To Abandon Delivery Orders
The average American will pay $9.49 in food delivery fees before deciding to pick up an order instead.