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Kroger Opening Robotic C-Store

CINCINNATI — Kroger here this month will open a branded robotic convenience store on the campus of Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.

Jon Springer, Executive Editor

January 11, 2012

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CINCINNATI — Kroger here this month will open a branded robotic convenience store on the campus of Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio.

The 10-by-13-foot kiosk dispenses up to 200 items including refrigerated foods, snacks and other convenience items such as soaps and detergents, and accepts cash, credit cards and debit cards, according to Matt Reckner, vice president of operations for Shop24 Global, the Columbus, Ohio-based manufacturer of the machine.

The unit is the second such machine Kroger operates. It installed a similar system at a fuel center in Columbus in 2007. Reckner said the new unit in Ada is an updated version of the older model and is set to open shortly.

About the Author

Jon Springer

Executive Editor

Jon Springer is executive editor of Winsight Grocery Business with responsibility for leading its digital news team. Jon has more than 20 years of experience covering consumer business and retail in New York, including more than 14 years at the Retail/Financial desk at Supermarket News. His previous experience includes covering consumer markets for KPMG’s Insiders; the U.S. beverage industry for Beverage Spectrum; and he was a Senior Editor covering commercial real estate and retail for the International Council of Shopping Centers. Jon began his career as a sports reporter and features editor for the Cecil Whig, a daily newspaper in Elkton, Md. Jon is also the author of two books on baseball. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English-Journalism from the University of Delaware. He lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. with his family.

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