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Grocery Technology

How AI, and the automated store ecosystem, will transform stores in the next decade How AI, and the automated store ecosystem, will transform stores in the next decade

Retailers will create fully dynamic spaces that shift based on customer behavior, traffic patterns, and even individual preferences

byBenjamin Bond, VP of Strategy & Business Development

Jan 17, 2025

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5 Min Read

Grocery Technology

Can regional grocers compete with Walmart?Can regional grocers compete with Walmart?

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5 Min Read

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Mergers & Acquisitions

5 things you might not have known about the Kroger, Albertsons merger decision 5 things you might not have known about the Kroger, Albertsons merger decision

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5 Min Read

Numbers turning 2024 into 2025

Mergers & Acquisitions

Another grocery year winds down Another grocery year winds down

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A sign that says 2024

Mergers & Acquisitions

Some closing thoughts for grocery in 2024 Some closing thoughts for grocery in 2024

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Mergers & Acquisitions

The FTC called the Kroger, Albertsons merger collapse ‘a victory for the American people.’ But is it?The FTC called the Kroger, Albertsons merger collapse ‘a victory for the American people.’ But is it?

Dec 12, 2024

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