The British automation provider, Ocado Group, has acquired autonomous mobile robot (AMR) maker 6 River Systems (6RS) from Shopify, allowing Ocado to expand its catalog of automation tools.
Beverage company Swoon has partnered with Mattel’s Barbie brand to expand its range of drink options for health-conscious consumers.
Specialty grocer The Fresh Market has introduced a generative AI-powered live shopping feature that allows customers to use an in-video chat function even after shoppable live streams have ended.
The importance of sustainability in retail store design has grown, with almost twice as many executives identifying it as a priority in 2023 as in 2022, according to Retail TouchPoints’ Store Design and Experience Survey.
Giant Eagle has partnered with Allivet.com, a leading digital pet pharmacy, to provide an online solution for pet owners.
The food logistics industry faces numerous challenges in delivering food safely and efficiently, including complex supply chains, regulatory compliance, and customer demands.
Walmart is using an AI chatbot developed by Pactum AI Inc. to automate vendor negotiations.
Retailers are creating in-store bars and pubs as part of their efforts to create unique shopping experiences.
Albertsons, the US-based grocery retailer, has partnered with Apple to integrate activity data from the Apple Watch and iPhone into its Sincerely Health digital health and wellness platform.
Wakefern, the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the US, is seeing success with its online ordering platform, Order Express.
Universal Robots, a collaborative robot (cobot) maker, is working with Norwegian food manufacturer Nortura and systems integrator Rocketfarm to automate the palletizing of food products.
A report by the Smart AgriFood Observatory of Politecnico di Milano and Università degli Studi di Brescia reveals that agrifood was the fourth-largest sector in terms of application of blockchain technology in 2021, accounting for 6% of overall pilot and operating projects.
The British automation provider, Ocado Group, has acquired autonomous mobile robot (AMR) maker 6 River Systems (6RS) from Shopify, allowing Ocado to expand its catalog of automation tools.
Beverage company Swoon has partnered with Mattel’s Barbie brand to expand its range of drink options for health-conscious consumers.
Specialty grocer The Fresh Market has introduced a generative AI-powered live shopping feature that allows customers to use an in-video chat function even after shoppable live streams have ended.
The importance of sustainability in retail store design has grown, with almost twice as many executives identifying it as a priority in 2023 as in 2022, according to Retail TouchPoints’ Store Design and Experience Survey.
Giant Eagle has partnered with Allivet.com, a leading digital pet pharmacy, to provide an online solution for pet owners.
The food logistics industry faces numerous challenges in delivering food safely and efficiently, including complex supply chains, regulatory compliance, and customer demands.
Walmart is using an AI chatbot developed by Pactum AI Inc. to automate vendor negotiations.
Retailers are creating in-store bars and pubs as part of their efforts to create unique shopping experiences.
Albertsons, the US-based grocery retailer, has partnered with Apple to integrate activity data from the Apple Watch and iPhone into its Sincerely Health digital health and wellness platform.
Wakefern, the largest retailer-owned cooperative in the US, is seeing success with its online ordering platform, Order Express.
Universal Robots, a collaborative robot (cobot) maker, is working with Norwegian food manufacturer Nortura and systems integrator Rocketfarm to automate the palletizing of food products.
A report by the Smart AgriFood Observatory of Politecnico di Milano and Università degli Studi di Brescia reveals that agrifood was the fourth-largest sector in terms of application of blockchain technology in 2021, accounting for 6% of overall pilot and operating projects.
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