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Giant Eagle, Grabango Partner on Checkout-Free Technology

The Pittsburgh retailer is the first announced partner for the computer-vision startup aiming to bring Amazon Go-like technologies to existing food stores.

How Machine Learning Can Optimize Assortment and Retain Customers

Artificial intelligence can vastly help retailers avoid the consequences of “paradox of choice” with easy-to-predict outcomes and simplified assortment that protect both margins and customer loyalty.

1-on-1 With Nuro Co-Founder Dave Ferguson

By Jon Springer on Jul. 15, 2019

WGB's Breakroom guest discusses the Kroger partnership, facilitating robot-human interactions and New Zealand pop bands.

Kroger Rush Could Be Ocado Forerunner

By Jon Springer on Jul. 10, 2019

Newly launched on-demand delivery services Ocado Zoom and Kroger Rush look to be speeding toward an international convergence.

New Solution Casts Computer Vision on Store Shelves

By WGB Staff on Jul. 10, 2019

A new alliance between Nielsen, Trax and Acosta utilizes photographic technology and an internet of things platform to help CPG brands improve in-store execution strategies.

Is Cyber Agriculture in Your Store's Future?

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 08, 2019

The Lempert Report: Cyber agriculture combines tech and traditional farming techniques to enhance the yield and quality of crops.

WGB Seeks Nominations for 2019 Grocery Game Changers

By WGB Staff on Jul. 02, 2019

Calls are open for existing and emerging transformational senior-level retail executives to submit ballots through Aug. 7.

Goodr Wants to Stop Food Waste

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 05, 2019

The Lempert Report: Startup offers insights to help food businesses reduce waste, and it uses blockchain tech to schedule pickups for donation.

Should CRISPR Be Regulated?

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 01, 2019

The Lempert Report: Gene editing technologies are helping to create new products, but regulation is a gray area.

Curbside Transforms Into Rakuten Ready

By WGB Staff on Jun. 27, 2019

The new name for the solutions provider comes one year after it became part of parent company Rakuten Inc.

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IDDBA 2019 Champions of Change

If it’s true that a company’s success can truly be measured only by the caliber of its people, then the nation’s grocery fresh food departments and their supporting trade partners are in very good hands, as evidenced by the charter Champions of Change class showcased herein.

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