grocery

A store that sells food and household supplies. A grocery store or grocer's shop is a retail shop that primarily sells food. A grocer is a bulk seller of food. Grocery stores also offer non-perishable foods that are packaged in bottles, boxes, and cans; some also have bakeries, butchers, delis, and fresh produce.

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Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
Instacart Expands SNAP Acceptance as Aggregators Compete for Benefit Spending 
January 30, 2024  |  Aggregators

Instacart has significantly expanded its acceptance of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) payments, as aggregators compete to unlock the spending opportunities...

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ZeroQs Secures $496,000 to Expand Smart Shopping Cart Tech
ZeroQs Secures $496,000 to Expand Smart Shopping Cart Tech
January 30, 2024  |  Investments

Warsaw-based retail startup ZeroQs has reportedly secured 457,000 euros (about $496,000) in funding from Freya Capital. The firm will use the new funding to further develop its smart...

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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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Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
Headline Inflation Cools, But Food Prices Still Climbed in December
January 26, 2024  |  Economy

Taken as a whole, the Commerce Department’s latest reading on inflation shows a dip below a key psychological level.  The Personal Consumption Index, as released Friday...

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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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Half of Grocers Investing in Gaining Omnichannel View of Shoppers
Half of Grocers Investing in Gaining Omnichannel View of Shoppers
January 23, 2024  |  Retail

As grocers look to better understand their shoppers’ behavior, a PYMNTS Intelligence report finds that half are investing in the ability to track customer habits...

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Three-Quarters of Grocers’ App Users Are Highly Satisfied
Three-Quarters of Grocers’ App Users Are Highly Satisfied
January 22, 2024  |  eCommerce

When it comes to executing on in-house eCommerce channels, PYMNTS Intelligence reveals, grocers are pulling it off, despite ongoing skepticism in the industry. By the...

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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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