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

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The Top Grocery Tech Breakthroughs of 2018

From driverless delivery to floor-cleaning robots, here is how the industry moved toward the future this year.

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Kroger Lets Inmar Take the Wheel for YouTech Digital Coupon Unit

Inmar will act as an intermediary, providing Kroger with YouTech services while looking to expand to more customers.

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Kroger Deliveries Hit the Road in Nuro Bots

By Jon Springer on Dec. 18, 2018

The newly launched R1 self-driving vans, loaded with Fry's groceries, will "transform local commerce," co-founder says.

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Amazon Patents Emotion-Detecting Alexa Tech

By Phil Lempert on Dec. 13, 2018

The Lempert Report: The system could allow targeted product suggestions or ads.

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How to Keep Going in a Startup World

By Jon Springer on Dec. 12, 2018

Basket Economics: You don’t need to be a tech expert to survive the information age, former Ahold executive James McCann’s new book explains, but understanding the world they inhabit will be crucial.

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Pioneering Perspectives From Online Grocery

By Jon Springer on Dec. 10, 2018

E-commerce veteran Scott DeGraeve joins WGB's Breakroom to discuss industry giants, paths to profitability and a new business venture built on the framework of Door to Door Organics

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