Technology and Innovation

Amazon One tech will appear at two Panera Bread cafes in St. Louis with plans to add more locations in the coming months.

Kroger operates King Soopers and City Market in Colorado. Delivery is supported by a new Aurora, Colorado, fulfillment center.

In-store tech innovations abounded at EuroShop 2023, pushing advancements in seamless shopping, convenience, personalization and sustainability.

Consumers said delivery time and speed are the most important to them. They’re also aware how supply chain issues are affecting their shopping experience.

The tech is being used at a new on-campus convenience store at Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia.

Grocery, drug and convenience retailers have many technological investment opportunities for improving operations, including asset management, smart robots and location-aware networking.

Instacart Business enables businesses to order items, from food to other supplies, from other retailers.

By investing in technology like smart carts, digital labels and a modern network infrastructure, grocery, drug and convenience retailers can keep consumers coming back.

The four new Instacart Platform technologies include solutions for both in-store and online retail experiences and are available to grocers of all sizes across North America.

Retailers and brands in all sectors should consider leveraging the metaverse's capabilities to create new experiences and content.

TikTok is testing new in-app shopping features in the U.S., while Instagram is disabling live shopping features.

AI-powered inventory planning and optimization software creates an efficient and sustainable solution for retailers to manage inventory.