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Couldn’t get to Groceryshop 2023? Here’s a photo redux

 By Russell Redman on Sep. 28, 2023

The nation’s largest grocery conference, Groceryshop 2023 drew more than 4,000 attendees, including over 1,700 retailers and brands across segments such as grocery, CPG, convenience, beauty and more. Here are scenes from the show, held Sept. 19-21 in Las Vegas.

Technology

Stop & Shop unveils new upgrades to Marty the Robot

 By Diane Adam on Sep. 18, 2023

The robot now has real-time data capabilities at more than 300 stores throughout the Northeast to improve on-shelf product availability and price accuracy.

Technology

Move over, Amazon, there's a new autonomous grocer in town

By Timothy Inklebarger on Sep. 08, 2023

Grocery Tech Basket: A boutique grocery store in suburban Atlanta is showing that high-tech can be homegrown.

Technology

Instacart faces big challenges as IPO advances

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 29, 2023

Increased delivery competition, growing grocery consolidation and a potential overreliance on advertising dollars all pose potential threats to the last-mile delivery company as it looks to go public, industry experts said.

Walmart

Walmart partners with Google parent Alphabet on metro Dallas drone program

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 24, 2023

The Walmart drone program will launch in two Dallas-area Walmart Supercenters in the coming months, expanding delivery capabilities to an additional 60,000 homes.

Technology

Industry leaders identify 'forces of change' in grocery

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 23, 2023

Deloitte’s “The Future of Grocery Retail” report surveyed more than 800 industry leaders, economists, sociologists, policymakers and others over the last 18 months to gain a better understanding of the biggest factors shaping the industry.

Technology

Could a self-checkout tax be coming?

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 22, 2023

Large grocers and other retailers could pay $5,000 a year for each cashier-less checkout lane in Evanston, Illinois, if a city council member's new tax proposal passes.

Technology

In the future, your grocery store could get a speeding ticket

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 18, 2023

Grocery Tech Basket: Robomart is essentially a driverless grocery store on four wheels.

Technology

Walmart CEO 'excited about what’s possible' with AI

By Timothy Inklebarger on Aug. 17, 2023

The retail giant is currently developing its own generative artificial intelligence language models and utilizing those developed by the broader tech community to make its supply chain more efficient.

Specialty/Gourmet

No, Trader Joe’s employees aren’t instructed to flirt with shoppers

By Heather Lalley on Aug. 15, 2023

The specialty grocer’s CEO and vice CEO took to the retailer’s monthly podcast to dispel some rumors, including whether the chain would ever install self-checkout kiosks. (Spoiler alert: No.)

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