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Albertsons Builds AI That Grades Produce Before It Ships
Artificial Intelligence // May 14, 2026

Albertsons wants to know whether a grape is bad before it ever reaches a store shelf. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily...

Walmart, Tesco and Albertsons Turn Dinner Questions Into Instant Carts
Artificial Intelligence // April 13, 2026

Grocery shopping has always started with a question: what’s for dinner? Retailers are trying to make sure it ends with them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Albertsons Says AI Shopping Assistant Increased Customers’ Basket Size by 10%
Artificial Intelligence // January 07, 2026

Albertsons Companies is seeing early results of its deeper integration of data and artificial intelligence, and the firm expects these resources to serve as the core of its transformation efforts, executives said Wednesday (Jan. 7) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Albertsons Rolls Out Agentic AI for End-to-End Grocery Tasks
Artificial Intelligence // December 03, 2025

Albertsons Companies launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant across all of its banner websites on Wednesday (Dec. 3), marking one of the grocery sector’s most aggressive moves yet toward agentic commerce. The feature, branded as Albertsons AI, is positioned as a step-change in the retailer’s...

Interviews & Exclusives
Albertsons Doubles Down on Digital Post-Kroger Merger Setback

January 08, 2025
Under CEO Vivek Sankaran, Albertsons has invested heavily in digital transformation, customer engagement, and operational efficiency. Even after the halt of the proposed merger with Kroger, the company remained committed to expanding its digital capabilities, improving customer experiences and positioning itself for long-term growth. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article […]

How Higher Grocery Prices Are Changing How Consumers Shop for Food

January 07, 2025
The planned but failed Kroger-Albertsons merger captured headlines in the grocery sector in 2024, and the latter is scheduled to announce its third-quarter results Wednesday (Jan. 8). Get the Full...

Social Media Shoppers Are Minority but Highly Satisfied

August 03, 2023
Fourteen percent of consumers, representing approximately 36 million shoppers, buy items through social media. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Chatbots Sizzle, SSN Numbers Fizzle And Grocery Shoppers Feel The Love

February 23, 2018
Sizzle Of the Week: Grocery Customers Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Quick Reads
Albertsons Adds Sponsored Product Discovery to AI Grocery Search

June 25, 2026
Albertsons has launched a new integration with commerce intelligence platform Criteo. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS […]

Albertsons Says AI Shopping Assistant Increased Customers’ Basket Size by 10%

January 07, 2026
Albertsons Companies is seeing early results of its deeper integration of data and artificial intelligence, and the firm expects these resources to serve as the core of its transformation efforts,...

Albertsons Rolls Out Agentic AI for End-to-End Grocery Tasks

December 03, 2025
Albertsons Companies launched a new AI-powered shopping assistant across all of its banner websites on Wednesday (Dec. 3), marking one of the grocery sector’s most aggressive moves yet toward agentic...

Albertsons Adds Expedia-Powered Travel Booking to Loyalty Program Platform

September 23, 2025
Albertsons Cos. has added a travel booking experience powered by Expedia to the mobile app and website of its “for U” loyalty program. Get the Full Story Complete the form...