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After Amazon Fresh, Checkout-Free Shopping Lives On
Checkout-free shopping is alive and well despite Amazon's recent moves...
Walmart Expands Digital Shelf Labels Despite Growing Controversy
Walmart is rolling out digital shelf labels nationwide...
Shoppers Love Their Stores… But They’re Wary of Prices
The numbers are in, and so is the big takeaway: Americans largely…
Are Traditional Grocers Better at Weather Disruptions?
Not so fast - traditional grocers have a certain weather edge...
Why Aldi and Lidl Win When the Weather Gets Messy
There's an argument to be made that Aldi and Lidl do better…
Are Public Grocery Stores the Key to Food Insecurity?
Public grocery experiments are targeting food insecurity. Will they work?
Sprouts Is Piloting New Grocery Training Strategies
New grocery training strategies gamify learning...
Grocery RFID: A Question of “When,” Not If
Grocery RFID is increasingly becoming an affordable reality for operators...
Why Shrinking the Shelf Is Different for Northeast Grocers
Assortment rationalization is underway nationwide, but Northeast grocers are doing it differently...
Less Is More: Smart Assortment Rationalization Is Back to Stay in 2026
Assortment rationalization is back as we come to grips with the "new…