Randy Hofbauer is Progressive Grocer's digital and technology editor. He has more than a decade of experience as a journalist and researcher, almost all of it covering CPG retailing. Follow him on Twitter or connect with him on LinkedIn.
Apps free up associates' back-end time to allow for better customer service
Though Amazon Go may pose greater threat to convenience stores
Retailer will use Oculus headsets to empower more than 1M associates nationwide
Buy For Less will launch its self-driving vehicles early next year
Southeastern Grocers, Walmart, Publix, Food Lion and others help patrons stay supplied
All of Toronto area, Winnipeg will have access to service
Grocer continues quest to help shoppers make better eating choices
Ecommerce giant posts several job listings in the city
Its debut comes weeks after a similar concept in the same city
Grocer conducted online polls, focus groups to find key points of interest
Workers want better compensation, benefits, profit-sharing
Other grocers with similar strategies include Ahold Delhaize, Albertsons, Kroger
New pilot rivals similar program offered by Amazon
Instacart partnership expansion marks 50% growth in footprint
Grocer partners with University of Cincinnati to create innovation lab, attract talent
Store will be smaller than original location, also in Seattle
27 more locations added to Instacart partnership
New meal components line is reminiscent of retailer's 2014 Mix & Match line
Technology helps automate operations from food safety to online grocery delivery
Grocery technology company Zippin will open location to the public next month
Move comes weeks after wholesaler agrees to sell to UNFI
Observer says deal brings more than just innovative products to the table
Similar to its Ocado partnership, grocer is focused on ‘driving growth uncoupled from its stores’
Nuro will begin Kroger test using self-driving Toyota Prius fleet
Simple Truth natural, organic products to sell through Tmall platform
Drug chain cites stockholders' views as reason behind decision
Times might not be so easy for the drug store chain, however
Sale would be grocer's 2nd major unit divestiture in a year
Top companies must ‘own the narrative’ of their pay plan, expert says
Retailer's ecommerce service will offer the 1-pan products
