This is the weekly snapshot of top grocery disruptions and trends in the Grocery industry (25 July- 29 July)
AI & Robotics: Aldi Netherlands rolls out a new store with its check-out-free technology called “Aldi Shop and Go” in Utrecht city centre, the fourth-largest city in the country.
Store of the Future: Cartology, Woolworth’s retail media business, acquires Shopper Media Group in an all-cash deal worth $150 million.
Online Grocery: Uber Eats totally transforms the online grocery experience with the latest features including after-hours ordering and live order tracking. The app would also offer a simpler item replacement process for out-of-stock products for customers
Consumer Trends: Giant restaurant chains, like McDonald’s and Chipotle, observe decreased customer visits and sales due to inflation.
Digital Supply Chain: Walmart has barred the EV startup from teaming up with tech giant Amazon. As part of the agreement, Canoo is not allowed to design, build or supply EVs to Amazon
Metaverse: Metaverse would totally upgrade and transform sectors like education, health and science.
