grocery tech

The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
The Consumer Convenience Mandate: Why Kiosks Should Not Be Grocers’ Only Innovations
February 08, 2023  |  Retail

If consumers’ feelings are any indication, the immediate cost-cutting benefits grocers can receive from reduced personnel may be better spent on loyalty-focused innovations. Traditional brick-and-mortar...

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Curbside-Pickup-Only Grocer Opens in Oklahoma
Curbside-Pickup-Only Grocer Opens in Oklahoma
January 11, 2023  |  Retail

One of the first curbside-only grocery stores in the United States has opened its digital doors. On Tuesday (Jan. 10), JackBe, a retailer that describes itself...

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Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
Grocers to Retreat from Risky Tech Bets Amid Economic Uncertainty
January 06, 2023  |  Shopping

With economic challenges requiring a focus on near-term profitability, grocers are rethinking their technology investments. Retail giant Amazon, for one, appears to be reconsidering the costs...

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New Swiftly Grocery App Enables Fast Checkout
New Swiftly Grocery App Enables Fast Checkout
September 10, 2019  |  Investments

A Seattle-based grocery startup named Swiftly has raised $15.6 million in a seed funding round to help smaller grocers compete with behemoths like Amazon and...

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AmazonFresh Pickup Gets Smart
AmazonFresh Pickup Gets Smart
May 26, 2017  |  Amazon

Ecommerce giant Amazon is increasingly dipping its virtual toes into the physical world, this time with the launch of the AmazonFresh Pickup service in Seattle’s...

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