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Walmart opens its 1st ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

 By Heather Lalley on Sep. 28, 2022

The 1.1 million-square-foot, high-tech facility in Joliet, Illinois, will help boost shipping speeds across the Midwest, the retailer said.

Kroger

Kroger partners with GM's BrightDrop as 1st customer for its electric cart grocery pickup

 By Diane Adam on Sep. 20, 2022

BrightDrop's new eCart can haul 350 pounds of groceries to help retailers fulfill orders.

Technology

Instacart wants to get inside your grocery store

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 19, 2022

The same-day delivery pioneer, which reportedly plans to go public this year, launched a suite of new technology Monday to go with its existing platforms, all designed to connect the in-store and online shopping experience.

Technology

Retail tech firm Swiftly secures another $100M investment

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 19, 2022

It’s the second major cash infusion in six months for the Seattle-based firm that helps brick-and-mortar grocers grow their digital presence.

Technology

3 ways to use TV in retail settings

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV for BUSINESS℠ on Sep. 19, 2022

Stores can offer more than just entertainment with comprehensive packages

Technology

Payments startup Forage adds Amazon vet Kristina Herrmann to C-suite

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 14, 2022

Herrmann spent 16 years at the retail giant and is now chief business officer of the payments processor that makes it easier for grocers to accept SNAP EBT payments online.

Technology

Grocers’ relationship with technology? It’s complicated

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 13, 2022

Food retailers are investing more than ever in tech to boost efficiency and improve the customer experience, but they’re not entirely sold on its effectiveness, FMI’s The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2022 report found.

Retailers

C&S Wholesale taps Tata Consultancy Services to build new operations platform on Google Cloud

By Diane Adam on Sep. 13, 2022

Platform aims to reimagine C&S’s operations platforms, including customer experience and grocery distribution, all while reducing the wholesale grocers’ carbon footprint.

Technology

Theft forces Wegmans to ditch scan-and-go app

By Heather Lalley on Sep. 13, 2022

The regional grocer said Sunday will be the last day its SCAN app is available for customers and that it’s working on improving it to curb “the losses we are experiencing.”

Kroger

Kroger Precision Marketing adds video and CTV digital platforms

By Diane Adam on Sep. 13, 2022

Advertisers will now be able to use the retailer’s sales data to reach relevant households.

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