The Friday Checkout: Health and wellness trends to watch in 2024

Specialty distributor KeHe predicts a growing emphasis on functionality, convenience and clean ingredients among consumers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 17, 2023

NRF releases 4 principles for AI use in retail

The organization is providing a framework to encourage the proper application of artificial intelligence technology. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Nov. 17, 2023

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In-store technology

From smart carts to electronic shelf labels, grocers are adding new technology to their stores aimed at creating an engaging omnichannel experience.

By Grocery Dive staff

Albertsons deploys Afresh’s AI food waste tech across its meat, seafood departments

The grocery company already uses the store ordering and inventory management platform in its produce departments chainwide. 

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 16, 2023

Amazon sets the pace in grocery personalization, Dunnhumby finds

The e-commerce giant earned the top score in a report released Tuesday by the data analysis firm, followed by H-E-B, Kroger and Giant Eagle.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2023

Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated stores, top exec says

After three years and a highly publicized pause on expansion, the chain is hoping to move ahead by getting back to industry basics, said Vice President of Retail Claire Peters.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 13, 2023

Corrugated box industry cuts a box’s greenhouse gas emissions in half

Corrugated boxes’ environmental impact substantially reduced, greenhouse gas emissions cut in half.

Nov. 13, 2023

Apeel Sciences launches “RipeTrack”, transforming produce ripeness testing

 New measurement technology from Apeel unlocks unprecedented insight into avocado ripeness & quality. 

Nov. 13, 2023

Grocery Outlet achieves $1B in net sales amidst digital transition headwinds

The discounter’s third-quarter results took a hit from inventory issues due to the recent switch to new systems. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 8, 2023

Sprouts orders up Instacart’s FoodStorm system

The partnership comes at a time when the specialty grocer aims to modernize its holiday inventory management ahead of the holiday season. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 7, 2023

Scaling with a single POS platform: Adams Fairacre Farms’ journey to expansion and efficiency

In this Q&A, learn how CATAPULT® Retail POS accelerated growth for a local NY retailer, allowing them to seamlessly open a new location this year. 

Nov. 6, 2023

Walmart, Amazon see gains in fulfillment pivots as holidays near

The rival retailers are zeroing in on improved speed and efficiencies with changes to their e-commerce fulfillment strategies. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2023

Consumers want grocers to use AI to help them save money, Dunnhumby finds

More than half of participants in the firm’s latest Consumer Trends Tracker said they share their information with grocers to redeem rewards, up 4 percentage points from earlier this year.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 2, 2023

Instacart’s Caper Carts to replace ‘majority’ of shopping carts at indie grocer

Geissler’s Supermarkets will roll the artificial intelligence-powered carts out to all seven of its Northeastern stores over the coming months.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 2, 2023

BJ’s adds SNAP EBT as payment method for Instacart customers

The announcement comes a year after the club retailer started accepting SNAP benefits via its own e-commerce platforms.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2023

H-E-B is leaning into a diverse array of store formats and facilities

The retailer is expanding its supermarket footprint while also digging deeper into convenience stores, discount shops and its e-commerce fulfillment centers.

By Jeff Wells , Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 25, 2023

Amazon brings drone delivery to Texas neighborhood

Eligible customers in College Station can receive their prescription medication at their doors within an hour at no additional cost.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 23, 2023

How grocers are approaching delivery as the market evolves

Companies like Hy-Vee, Whole Foods and The Fresh Market have moved ahead with efforts to expand their e-commerce operations even as customer demand for online services has lost steam.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 23, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Kroger’s retail media business breaks new ground

The grocery giant plans to measure carbon emissions linked to offsite media campaigns and launch a programmatic offering amid an increasingly competitive retail media landscape. 

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 20, 2023

How Target is expanding its retail media network as holiday marketing heats up

Roundel is pushing further into self-service offerings and experimenting with shoppable connected TV to grow its footprint at a key juncture for retail media.

By Peter Adams • Oct. 13, 2023

Hy-Vee to deploy micro-fulfillment centers from Takeoff Technologies

The automation company expects to supply “upwards of 20” online grocery order-assembly facilities to the grocer over multiple years, with the first sites set to open in 2024, Takeoff’s president said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2023

Grocery industry conferences to keep on your radar in 2024

The Private Label Manufacturers Association’s annual trade show is set to take place next November in Rosemont, Illinois.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 11, 2023

Hy-Vee partners with Samsung to bring digital displays to all stores

The screens, which will be placed in areas like food courts and deli counters, will feature live cooking demos, promotions, recipes and other content.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 10, 2023

Debunking generative AI myths for grocers

The fast-evolving technology is neither a passing fad nor a silver bullet, writes Bobby Gibbs with Oliver Wyman. Here’s how grocers should approach it.  

By Bobby Gibbs • Oct. 10, 2023

Ahold Delhaize launches new native mobile app

Peapod Digital Labs' new platform boosts speed and overall performance for a more streamlined shopping experience. 

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 6, 2023

How regional grocers are going digital

As the pressure mounts to operate more efficiently while also delivering a true omnichannel shopping experience, here’s what Lowes Foods, Save Mart and other grocers are focused on.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 3, 2023