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Wakefern Food Corp. expands its use of in-store retail media

The Keasbey, New Jersey-based cooperative will add Freeosk’s multisensory units in 95 ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer stores.

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Food waste reduction important to U.S. shoppers, Flashfood survey finds

More than two-thirds of respondents believe the rising cost of food is making healthy eating more difficult, the food waste-reduction firm found.

The specialty grocer, during its monthly Inside Trader Joe’s podcast Monday, said it’s the “experience of being inside the four walls of Trader Joe’s that makes Trader Joe’s what it is.”

It can be more challenging to guarantee a positive experience with delivery orders because third-party providers typically handle the distribution function, April's online grocery shopping survey found.

The settlement stems from a lawsuit filed by the city in 2019 that claimed delivery drivers for the company were underpaid between 2015 and 2020 and should be classified as independent contractors or employees under California law.

The survey of 1,000 online food shoppers showed that on a scale of one to five, grocery stores earned a score of 4.4.

A strong majority (84%) of those surveyed said they anticipate increased adoption of retail media networks over the next 12 months, according to a new report from marketing firm LiveIntent.

Family Fare and Martin’s stores are next to use Simbe’s inventory-tracking robots after a pilot at the D&W Fresh Market banner.

The partnership will create “seamless, engaging and tailored online shopping experiences for their customers and improve the overall performance of their loyalty programs,” the company said.

DoorDash CEO Tony Xu credited the strong performance in the grocery and convenience categories to “improvements in product quality.”

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