Sam Silverstein

The state follows Maryland in enacting legislation that bars retailers from using personally identifiable data to customize prices. A similar bill is awaiting action by New York's governor.

The grocery wholesaler and retailer recorded “steady progress” in its value creation strategy during the period, its CEO said.

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As the retailers tap their vast fulfillment capabilities to build out 30-minute delivery services, they’re threatening advantages supermarkets enjoy by being close to their customers.

Shoppers have come to expect retailers to clearly demonstrate that they are holding down the cost of food, analysts said.

The discounter’s changes included naming Travis Nixon, who joined the company last fall to head its AI optimization efforts, as chief data and AI officer.

The grocers both offer conversational shopping assistants using agentic technology provided by AI startup Cooklist.

The Lidl Plus rewards program will allow shoppers to earn points redeemable for free products, access personalized coupons and trigger “member exclusive” pricing at checkout.

The grocery chain's e-commerce operations turned a profit for the first time, but the CEO said more than half of its stores need to step up their performance.

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