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Kroger is taking on Amazon in the smart shopping experience arena

Retailer will cover costs associated with vaccine administration and provide two hours of pay for each dose received

HomeValet uses an Internet of Things-powered smart box that includes three temperature zones for grocery items and can be accessed by the delivery provider

The sporting goods chain will use Instacart in more than 150 stores on the East Coast, particularly as e-commerce shopping around the holidays ramps up

The retailer highlighted specific store brands to showcase the latest trends coming in the new year

Discount grocer Aldi and on-demand delivery platform Instacart are accepting federal benefit payments for online orders at nearly 1,000 more stores

Using its purchase data and survey results, the delivery service identifies food trends for the year ahead

As the COVID-19 pandemic has worn on, there continues to be an increase in supply of such pandemic-related products as hand sanitizer, disinfectants, OTC medicines and personal protective equipment like face masks