Pattison Food Group invests in future-ready grocery fulfillment with Dematic Automation
Automated fulfillment solutions enhance efficiency, throughput and scalability across its warehouse operations
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Walmart buys Vibe.co to expand connected TV advertising
The deal aims to make streaming TV advertising more accessible and measurable for small and mid-sized businesses.
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. joins ReposiTrak Traceability Network
Independent grocery cooperative selects ReposiTrak Touchless Traceability across all food categories to strengthen transparency, recall readiness and competitive positioning
Amazon introduces new AI agents
Allowing humans to maintain control of how much agents can do on their own.
ReposiTrak Traceability Network surpasses 8.2 million supplier records collected
Rapid growth in supplier-provided traceability data reinforces industry momentum toward scalable, automated food supply chain traceability
AI-powered Ask DoorDash aims to transform online grocery shopping
The tool lets customers make shopping carts from recipes or lists, find meals via natural prompts, and get personalized suggestions based on past purchases.
Amazon expands freight offering for all businesses
Citing demand from vendors and selling partners, Amazon extends less-than-truckload shipping services.
Grocery Outlet selects Afresh for chainwide ordering
Extreme-value grocer invests in store-level ordering intelligence to drive profitability and support its independent operators
Walmart celebrates 1 millionth drone delivery
Average delivery time is 23 minutes, and the quickest required 4 minutes and 44 seconds.
New York moves to curb data-driven pricing practices
The One Fair Price Act limits companies from using consumer data like browsing history, location, and income to set prices.
Skipper unveils fridge hydration technology
New fridge hydration technology helps produce stay fresh up to 3x longer by addressing the humidity gap traditional refrigeration leaves behind
Gartner study reveals consumers want AI shopping help, but not AI purchase decisions
The findings suggest consumers are more receptive to AI shopping tools that support discovery and research.
Google unveils Universal Cart
The brand remains the merchant of record regardless of how the purchase is made.
Circana debuts Purchase to Consumption tool
“This solution introduces unparalleled capabilities to the market by delivering a unified view of the shopper and consumer.”
Albertsons launches AI produce inspection tool
The system analyzes fruit and vegetable images against quality standards, offering inspectors automated ratings and recommendations.
Magnetic 3D expands glasses-free 3D lineup with 43” multiview display
New mid-size display strengthens Magnetic 3D’s leadership in advanced autostereoscopic visualization as electronics brands enter the market with spatial signage