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Sam’s Club On Bringing The Digital Shift To Warehouse Stores

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The app is just one aspect of a multipronged digital strategy that grocers such as Sam’s Club are embracing to help customers safely and efficiently shop during the pandemic and its aftermath. It completely removes the friction and uncertainty of waiting in a checkout line right now,” he said. Technologies To Aid At-Risk Shoppers.

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Kroger Risks Losing The Digital Grocery Race

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But Kroger has struggled in its efforts to get started, having recently tried and failed three times to partner or acquire three retail-connected start-ups: Shipt, the online grocery delivery service; meal-kit company Plated; and Boxed.com, a bulk online retailer. Target bought Shipt in December 201; Albertsons Cos.

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32 Corporate Innovation Labs In Retail

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The impending “death of retail” has been projected for decades. But, in an increasingly digital world, brick-and-mortar retail shops are embracing new ways to disrupt the system and get an edge on customer attention. One popular choice: retail innovation labs. Get the 54-page retail report.