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Instacart Acquires Ecommerce Platform to Empower Local and Independent Grocers

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has acquired Rosie , an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings. . Rosie’s tools help grocers develop a strong online presence and guide consumers to local stores.

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Smart shopping carts, low-code and robots: Welcome to retail tech in 2023

Inside Retail

With new applications on the horizon, AI is set to play an ever growing role in improving not only customer experience, but also store efficiency and operations. Retail workers have access to information about products, promotions, and pricing instantly. Payment systems evolution. Payment systems evolution.

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Which Approach To Self-Service Grocery Checkout Will Emerge As The Standard In 2023?

Retail Minded

Although self-service checkouts were first introduced in 1986 , they are still far from perfect. University of Leicester’s Adrian Beck, a retail finance expert, estimates that moving half or more of transactions to self-service pushes losses 77% higher. It makes sense that grocers might not be sure which way to jump.

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Three Lessons Grocers can Learn from Specialty Retailers

Retail TouchPoints

While most supermarkets prioritized developments that facilitated COVID-era shopping behaviors like grocery delivery, curbside pickup or self-checkout, grocery shoppers are now looking for improved in-store experiences. Local grocers also have invested heavily in regional product arrays to differentiate their shopping experience.

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Retail media: How retailers are becoming advertising giants

Retail Gazette

He says: “You’ve probably done some brand awareness, you’ve done an ad to bring them to your site, you’ve got them on your site, they’re in a process to buy, and then you annoy them with ads. “That’s actually the worst of both worlds.

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Supermarkets – how retail is changing for the giants of grocery

I Vend

According to industry experts The Grocer magazine, UK supermarkets continue to see high levels of growth. iVend Supermarket iVend helps supermarkets offer uninterrupted service to their customers. Learn how our retail technology drives process transformation in grocery. year on year. Online is essential. Delivery options.

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Check it out – how grocery POS drives convenience and speed

I Vend

From frictionless checkout to seamless ERP integrations, to built-in promotions, loyalty, and inventory management – a sophisticated Grocery POS offers everything a modern-day retailer needs to deliver convenience to their customers. Shoppers are ‘ prioritising convenience and safety above all else’ reports The Grocer.