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Grocery Roundup

Grocers Tap Contextual Commerce in Bid to Grow Digital Engagement
Grocers Tap Contextual Commerce in Bid to Grow Digital Engagement
August 31, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Weis Markets and The Fresh Market leverage contextual commerce to drive loyalty and engagement, Dollar General looks to expand its produce...

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Albertsons, Other Grocers Expand Digital Offerings to Boost Omnichannel Adoption
Albertsons, Other Grocers Expand Digital Offerings to Boost Omnichannel Adoption
August 17, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Albertsons adds nutrition tools to drive digital adoption, The Fresh Market adds prepared meals to its eCommerce site, and eGrocer Hungryroot’s...

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BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
BJ’s Taps Shelf-Scanning Robotics as Grocers Rethink Inventory
March 09, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, BJ’s automates, Sprouts shrinks down and supermarkets add restaurant meals. Massachusetts-based membership warehouse retailer BJ’s Wholesale Club, which has more than...

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Instacart to Add Chatbot as Grocers Push Boundaries on Digital Content
Instacart to Add Chatbot as Grocers Push Boundaries on Digital Content
March 02, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Instacart taps AI as supermarkets test shoppable content and new formats. OpenAI, creator of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot ChatGPT, announced Wednesday...

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Grocers Step up Personalization in Bid for Inflation-Impacted Shoppers’ Loyalty
Grocers Step up Personalization in Bid for Inflation-Impacted Shoppers’ Loyalty
January 12, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery, retailers ramp up personalization efforts as rising prices boost supermarket sales. Michigan-based supermarket chain Meijer, which has nearly 500 stores across...

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Boxed Considering Sale of Company as eGrocers Flounder
Boxed Considering Sale of Company as eGrocers Flounder
January 05, 2023  |  eCommerce

Online consumer-facing wholesale retailer Boxed is considering selling the company as eGrocers face economic challenges. The eTailer announced Thursday (Jan. 5) that its board and...

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Instacart Uses SNAP Delivery Discount to Woo Lower-Income Shoppers
Instacart Uses SNAP Delivery Discount to Woo Lower-Income Shoppers
December 22, 2022  |  Retail

This week in grocery, Instacart unveils a SNAP grocery delivery deal and self-service technology expands. In a bid to shake the association of grocery delivery...

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Grocers Get Creative to Meet Consumers’ Demand for Cheap Food
Grocers Get Creative to Meet Consumers’ Demand for Cheap Food
December 08, 2022  |  Retail

This week in grocery, consumers seek discount food options, and Instacart ships Christmas trees. Canadian discount retailer Dollarama, which has more than 1,400 locations across the...

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Big Box Retailers Target and Walmart Woo Higher-Income Grocery Shoppers
Big Box Retailers Target and Walmart Woo Higher-Income Grocery Shoppers
November 17, 2022  |  Retail

In this week’s grocery roundup, superstores set their sights on big spenders, Grab grows its grocery presence, and supermarket spending is rising. Mega-retailer Target discussed Wednesday (Nov....

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