food and beverage

Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
Starbucks Uses AI-Powered Personalized Rewards to Boost Frequency and Spend
January 30, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks is seeing its artificial intelligence data efforts boost its rewards program effectiveness, incentivizing consumers to spend more and visit more often. On a conference...

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Too Good to Go: AI Stops Food Waste From Eating Into Grocers’ Margins
Too Good to Go: AI Stops Food Waste From Eating Into Grocers’ Margins
January 30, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

As grocers increasingly turn to artificial intelligence to boost efficiency, Too Good to Go’s new platform aims to improve food management, boosting grocers’ profit margins....

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Dollar General Taps AI Produce Ordering as Grocers Automate Procurement
Dollar General Taps AI Produce Ordering as Grocers Automate Procurement
January 29, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

Dollar General is using artificial intelligence to optimize its fresh produce buying, as across the grocery industry, retailers are tapping automated solutions to improve their...

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22% of Consumers Use BNPL for Alcoholic Beverage Payments
22% of Consumers Use BNPL for Alcoholic Beverage Payments
January 26, 2024  |  Buy Now Pay Later

As consumers look for ways to afford the alcoholic beverages they want, a share of buy now, pay later users are paying for their beer,...

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Nearly Half of Amazon Subscribe & Save Members Shop More Online Than In-Person
Nearly Half of Amazon Subscribe & Save Members Shop More Online Than In-Person
January 26, 2024  |  eCommerce

The rise of digital retail subscriptions has provided consumers with convenience such as scheduled deliveries of regularly used items, eliminating the need for frequent trips...

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7-Eleven Takes on Restaurant Aggregators With Food Delivery App
7-Eleven Takes on Restaurant Aggregators With Food Delivery App
January 19, 2024  |  Mobile Applications

As convenience stores look to gain share of consumers’ meal spending from restaurants, 7-Eleven is building its in-house delivery app into a billion-dollar business. On...

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Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
Deliveroo CEO Expects Wage Growth to Outpace Food Inflation, Drive Demand
January 19, 2024  |  Earnings

As restaurant delivery services around the world have seen demand impacted for years by ongoing food inflation and other financial challenges, Deliveroo expects that wage...

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Grocery Aggregators Lag Behind Other eCommerce Marketplaces in Consumer Satisfaction
Grocery Aggregators Lag Behind Other eCommerce Marketplaces in Consumer Satisfaction
January 18, 2024  |  Aggregators

When it comes to online marketplaces, grocery-focused platforms lag behind other industries in terms of providing a positive customer experience. By the Numbers The new...

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Flashfood CEO Says App Drives Loyalty for Grocers With Deal-Seeking Shoppers
Flashfood CEO Says App Drives Loyalty for Grocers With Deal-Seeking Shoppers
January 18, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

As consumers look for lower-priced grocery options amid ongoing budgetary pressures, Flashfood is seeing its eCommerce marketplace, which sells food that would otherwise go to...

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