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The latest news, trends, and expert views in e-commerce, omnichannel and retail data and analytics.

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How AI Can Fight the Food Waste Battle

Highly precise forecasts based on big data can tackle demand variability, reduce markdowns and spoilage, and maximize sales, the author says.

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3 Retailers on Autopilot

In the past week, Save Mart, Walmart and Kroger have piloted or launched automated technologies that aim to speed or simplify everyday operations.

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Getting to Know You: Personalization Comes of Age

By Jon Springer on Apr. 15, 2021

The blessing of new customers and digital growth has lit the fuse for personalization—a powerful and profitable path to differentiation.

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Cruise Control: Walmart Invests in Self-Driving Car Company

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 15, 2021

Walmart has its sights on "fast, low-cost and scalable" last-mile delivery as it invests in Cruise, whose self-driving cars run on a GM-made electric platform.

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Cleveron Unveils Remote Delivery Vehicle

By Jon Springer on Apr. 14, 2021

Now testing in Estonia, the 701 is an adaptable electric delivery vehicle piloted by an off-site operator.

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Online Grocer Farmstead Links Up With DoorDash

By Christine LaFave Grace on Apr. 13, 2021

Beyond operating "dark stores" for online order fulfillment, Farmstead licenses its proprietary software to traditional grocers, who will now be able to access DoorDash's platform and delivery network.

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Computer Vision Firm Trax Collects $640M in New Funding

By Jon Springer on Apr. 08, 2021

SoftBank leads investment in software that leverages computer vision data into solutions for CPGs, retailers and shoppers.

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Ahold Delhaize Appoints PepsiCo’s Rom Kosla as Retail Business Services CIO

By Jon Springer on Apr. 06, 2021

Food retail veteran to lead continued IT evolution to support Ahold Delhaize USA omnichannel ambitions.

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SoftBank to Buy 40% Stake in AutoStore

By Jon Springer on Apr. 06, 2021

The $2.8 billion investment, which comes as U.S. grocery retailers embrace microfulfillment centers, values the automated warehouse company at $7.7 billion.

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Automated Temperature Monitoring Helps Curb Food Waste

Sponsored content from our partner DayMark Safety Systems on Apr. 05, 2021

Maintaining stable temperatures to prevent food loss is vital and addressing issues of temperature has become easier with the introduction of technology that allows for continuous temperature monitoring.

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