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Amazon Expands Palm Scan Payments in Bid for Grocery Shopper Loyalty
Amazon Expands Palm Scan Payments in Bid for Grocery Shopper Loyalty
April 12, 2023  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon is adding pay-by-palm and smart carts to more grocery stores to drive brick-and-mortar adoption. The eCommerce giant shared in an emailed announcement that it...

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Whole Foods Looks to Sate Consumer Hunger for Prepared Meals
Whole Foods Looks to Sate Consumer Hunger for Prepared Meals
April 09, 2023  |  Retail

Whole Foods is reportedly considering opening commercial kitchens amid rising consumer demand for prepared foods. The Amazon-owned grocer would launch these kitchens to make meals...

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Amazon CEO Pledges to ‘Double Down’ on Groceries
Amazon CEO Pledges to ‘Double Down’ on Groceries
February 14, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s chief executive says the company is committed to reviving its struggling physical grocery business. “We’re just still in the early stages,” Andy Jassy told...

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Amazon Takes a Bite Out of Traditional Grocery Sales
Amazon Takes a Bite Out of Traditional Grocery Sales
February 03, 2023  |  Retail

Grocers may want to watch their backs because Amazon is gunning to grow its share. On a call with analysts Thursday (Feb. 2) discussing the eCommerce giant’s...

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Grocers See Even High-Income Consumers Reining in Spending
Grocers See Even High-Income Consumers Reining in Spending
January 31, 2023  |  Retail

With consumers continuing to reel at food inflation, even upscale grocers are forced to adjust. Whole Foods Market, for instance, Amazon’s premium grocery retailer, recently...

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Contactless Amazon One Checkout Debuts at Dallas Whole Foods
Contactless Amazon One Checkout Debuts at Dallas Whole Foods
November 08, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon One palm-reading checkout technology is reaching more customers as the company begins rolling out the technology at its Whole Foods Market stores in the...

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Report: Amazon to Expand Palm-Print Payment Tech to 65 Whole Foods Stores
Report: Amazon to Expand Palm-Print Payment Tech to 65 Whole Foods Stores
August 10, 2022  |  Retail

Continuing its efforts to remake the in-store shopping experience, Amazon is reportedly making a big addition to the number of locations using its Amazon One...

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Today in the Connected Economy: Abercrombie Offers Shoppers a ‘Getaway’
Today in the Connected Economy: Abercrombie Offers Shoppers a ‘Getaway’
August 08, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Today in the connected economy, clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch tests a new concept store called The Getaway, designed to appeal to younger consumers. Also,...

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Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey Launching Restaurant, Wellness Chain
Whole Foods Co-Founder John Mackey Launching Restaurant, Wellness Chain
August 08, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

The co-founder of Whole Foods Market has plans to launch a series of vegetarian restaurants and wellness centers after retiring from the grocery chain next...

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