The state of self-checkout: Target tests a new system as retailers combat long lines, inventory loss
Several major retailers are re-evaluating self-checkout for customers after analysts have seen inventory loss. Full Story
Shoprite Launches New Retail Tech for Curbside Grocery Pickup and Delivery
Wakefern Food Corp. supermarket banner ShopRite has launched Phononic’s 2nd Generation ACS (Active Cooling Solutions) Freezer and Refrigerator Totes at a ShopRite location in New York. Full Story
Biden administration to launch Instacart partnership as part of ‘Food is Medicine’ summit
The Biden administration is launching partnerships with Instacart, the Rockefeller Foundation and Feeding America as part of a first-of-its-kind summit focused on how food can promote healthier living. Full Story
Dollar General Expanding Automated AI Ordering Tech for Produce Nationwide
Dollar General is partnering with Shelf Engine for a national rollout of its automated artificial intelligence (AI) ordering technology for produce. Full Story
Study: Target, Walmart and Albertson’s overall top e-commerce grocery performers
A new study underscores the critical role that seamless online shopping experiences and flexible fulfillment methods play in driving grocery shopper satisfaction. Full Story
Southeastern Grocers Officially Spins Off Fresco y Más
Ahead of the expected closing of a deal for ALDI to acquire 400 Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarkets stores, Southeastern Grocers (SEG) announced that it has completed the divestiture of its…
Produce at the dollar store: Fruits and veggies now at 5,000 Dollar General locations, company says
Dollar stores are often associated with items such as greeting cards, candy and cleaning supplies. However in recent years, customers have noticed more and more of an essential item popping…
Grocers are beginning to blend AI technology into their store operations
AI technology could soon change the way people shop for essentials. Full Story
Publix opens a new, larger “prototype” in Wesley Chapel
WESLEY CHAPEL — The Epperson Ranch area was the first to have a crystal-clear manmade lagoon built for residents, and now, it is one of the few areas with a…