Deep Dive 20 minutes PremiumReviewing Grocery Tech Innovations from Walmart and Kroger Coresight Research June 24, 2019 Executive SummaryThe digitalization of grocery retailing is about much more than e-commerce. In the US, Walmart and Kroger are leading the charge in digital adoption across the grocery supply chain. In this report, we review a number of grocery tech innovations from these two retailers. Self-scan and autonomous checkouts are gaining traction, giving customers the option to skip the checkout lines and helping retailers save on labor costs. Walmart has launched an upgraded Scan & Go service in its Sam’s Club chain, where customers scan barcodes and pay through a smartphone app. Walmart is working with Waymo to provide pick up and drop service to customers, using self-driving vehicles. Kroger is trialing the use of self-driving vehicles for grocery deliveries, in collaboration with Nuro. Walmart and Microsoft announced a five-year cloud partnership to drive digital transformation, supported by artificial intelligence (AI), cloud technologies and the Internet of Things (IoT). Kroger has partnered with Ocado to strengthen its e-commerce capabilities. Kroger and Ocado plan to build 20 automated customer fulfillment centres. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: US CPG Sales Tracker: Health and Beauty Drives Online CPG Growth Up to Mid-Single-Digit PercentageThree Data Points We’re Watching This WeekWeekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2023, Week 23: US Closures Up 61%Weinswig’s Weekly: The Festivalization of Retail: Shop Sooner, Celebrate Bigger