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

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Walking Through the 'Store of the Future'

Behind the Headlines: A new video and report demonstrates just how close we may be to a seamless, connected supermarket.

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Caviar Has Half of a Good Idea

The Lempert Report: Caviar lists women-owned restaurants but doesn't elaborate on details about these innovative entrepreneurs, and this may constitute a missed opportunity for both the technology and the foodservice operators.

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Walmart Acquiring Online Ad Platform

By Jon Springer on Apr. 12, 2019

The deal for Polymorph Labs will provide an efficient and measurable platform for ad buyers and more precision for consumers, officials say.

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Albertsons to Pilot Blockchain Traceability System for Romaine Lettuce

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 12, 2019

The retailer is the latest to join the IBM Food Trust network to test new technology for enhanced supply chain transparency.

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Walmart Beefs Up Robotic Fleet

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Apr. 09, 2019

Thousands of new autonomous floor cleaners, FAST Unloaders and other tech will make their way into stores.

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Takeoff Places $150M Robot Order

By Jon Springer on Apr. 09, 2019

The deal with Knapp will allow for 50 new micro-pick centers and rollout at scale as retailers embrace robotic solutions to costs of providing grocery e-commerce.

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Online Food Shopping: Is Everyone Doing It?

By Brian Numainville on Apr. 09, 2019

A closer look at the adoption rates of grocery e-commerce across generations, household sizes and income levels, which collectively underscore the challenge of accepting any single number as a measurement of adoption.

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Guilt-Free? Shame on You!

By Phil Lempert on Apr. 09, 2019

The Lempert Report: The focus on health and wellness is here to stay, but indulgences shouldn't require forgiveness.

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Albertsons Performance Media Exceeding Expectations

By Natalie Taylor on Apr. 05, 2019

Major CPGs such as Pepsi and General Mills have reported success in driving sales and surpassing benchmarks in year one of using the retailer's digital ad program.

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Why Retailers Are Turning On to Electronic Shelf Labels

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Apr. 04, 2019

Electronic shelf labels aren't new, but the application of the technology in stores has grown as retailers look to them to manage labor and stock, streamline e-commerce and communicate with shoppers in new ways.