The drone stays about 330 feet above the ground while a tethered pod descends with the order.
Category: Equipment & Technology
Posted inCorporate Store News, Ahold Delhaize, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Food Lion, Southeast
Food Lion Adds Self-Checkout As Part Of Latest Remodeling Campaign
Nearly all the Greater Greensboro/Triad store refreshes included the installation of the lanes.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Featured News, IGA, National, Suppliers
IGA Retailers Now Have Access To Software Suite From LOC
As part of the new Red Oval partnership, IGA retailers can utilize LOC’s ThriVersA products for both function and insights.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Featured News, Northeast, Southeast
Ahold Delhaize USA Modernizes Store Technology With NCR Voyix
The NCR platform will be deployed in several areas, including checkouts, pharmacy and fuel operations.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, National, News, Online Grocery Technology, The Kroger Co.
Kroger’s ‘Connected’ Store Puts Robots, RFID And AI At The Center Of Operations
The technology will be leveraged to standardize work and free associates to serve customers.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Corporate Store News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Invests In Base Power, Bringing Home Battery Backup To Stores
The batteries are designed to lower energy costs when the grid is on and provide backup power when it’s not.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Center Store, Deli News, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, National, Produce News, Suppliers
EmpowerFresh, Loyalty Lane Partner On AI Ordering For Independents
The partnership is designed to yield vital information for independents: knowing and rewarding shoppers, and having the right product on the shelf.
Posted inProduce News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, News, Packaging News, Southwest, Supply Chain News
New Packaging Solution Clears Path For Local Farms Into Major Retail
With the packaging, retailers can manage locally sourced products while individual farms receive proper credit and payment.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
75 URM-Affiliated Stores Now On RSA Promotion Platform
Since May, the companies have secured and deployed 43 exclusive digital coupon offers from major consumer brands.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, Store News, Suppliers
DoorDash To Acquire Instacart In $17B Deal Reshaping Grocery Delivery
The companies frame the deal as arming local retailers against the largest online players.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, National, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Afresh Joins Databricks Partner Program To Connect Retail Data With Grocery AI
The partnership lets retailers on Databricks connect Afresh directly into their own environment.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Online Grocery Technology, Pharmacy, Southeast, Suppliers
ECRS: More Catapult Stores Live With Health Benefit Card Acceptance
The system can automatically identify a supported Health Benefit Card and route eligible purchases.
Posted inAssociation News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Finance News, National
FMI, Merchants Welcome Court Ruling Striking Down Debit Swipe Fee Cap
Food retail and merchant groups are applauding the decision as banking groups say the ruling will harm consumers.
Posted inAssociation News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, Online Grocery Technology
NGA Sets Forth Independent Grocers’ Principles On Pricing Technology
The statement covers topics such as electronic shelf labels, loyalty programs, AI and the handling of customer data.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, Walmart
Walmart Builds Guardrails For AI Agents Shopping On Customers’ Behalf
The retailer compares the model to adding an authorized cardholder on a credit card.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Albertsons, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Albertsons Launches forU American Express Credit Card
Cards offer rewards that are higher for online orders than in-store purchases.
Posted inFood Service News, Big Y Foods, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y, Instacart Launch In-Store Foodservice Kiosks, Online Catering Ordering
Customers can perform several activities at the kiosks, including customizing made-to-order meals.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, CERTCO Inc., Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest
Certco Partners With Recall InfoLink To Speed Food Safety Alerts
The email-based platform allows retailers to receive and act on critical food safety information more quickly.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Northeast
Stores Stay Open, Loyalty Points Protected: How Ahold Delhaize USA Is Managing Its Outage
Letters from Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Claire Peters and Giant Food President Ira Kress communicated the company’s response as well as apologies.
Posted inExecutive News, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Announces Officer Retirements And Promotions
Publix CEO Kevin Murphy revealed two rounds of officer changes, one related to technology, one in industrial operations and finance.