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Retail Foodservice

Kroger Brings ClusterTruck to Stores

As Kroger looks to expand share of meals and not just groceries, a "dark kitchen" partnership sees new light with customer-facing installation at two Midwest locations.

Technology

Vertical Farm Startup Wins Ahold Delhaize Pitch Competition

Evergreens Farms, a startup that grows produce indoors, was selected as the most viable technology in Retail Business Services' supply chain innovation mentoring program.

Fresh Food

Indoor Farming Is Now. Is Underground Farming the Future?

By Phil Lempert on Oct. 05, 2020

The Lempert Report: A subterranean farm deep inside a South Korean subway station may unlock the secret to food sustainability.

Stores

What Will the Post-Pandemic Store Look Like?

By Kat Martin on Oct. 05, 2020

From "decompression zones" to more natural light, architect David Katz shares his insights on how the pandemic may alter the look, feel and function of grocery stores.

Technology

H-E-B Goes Micro With AutoStore Rollout

By Jon Springer on Sep. 15, 2020

The retailer is deploying microfulfillement centers in partnership with Swisslog featuring the first U.S. grocery deployment of AutoStore's robotic mini-warehouses.

Technology

Walmart's New Test: Will Delivery Drones Fly?

By Jon Springer on Sep. 10, 2020

Looking to the skies for a fast and efficient delivery solution, Walmart this week will begin testing autonomous drone deliveries in Fayetteville, N.C.

Technology

Giant Eagle Debuts Checkout-Free Shopping in Grabango Partnership

By Jon Springer on Sep. 01, 2020

A GetGo convenience store near Pittsburgh represents what officials call the industry's first enterprise retrofit, enabling shoppers to skip checkout lines and the retailer to absorb inventory, labor and shrink benefits.

Retailers

Walmart Reveals Paid Loyalty Program

By Jon Springer on Sep. 01, 2020

Seeking to further leverage physical assets and ride the booming consumer convenience trend, Walmart+ offers delivery benefits, gas discounts and easier in-store shopping.

Retailers

Amazon Opens Long-Awaited Fresh Store, Heralding Another New Industry Era

By Jon Springer on Aug. 27, 2020

Determined to crack one of the last bastions of U.S. commerce, the first Amazon Fresh grocery concept opens in California and to an industry that has long anticipated this day.

Technology

5 Bright Ideas in Supply Chain Innovation

By Jon Springer on Aug. 21, 2020

Ahold Delhaize USA's Retail Business Services unit reveals finalists of its second annual Supply Chain Seed competition.

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