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Albertsons is piloting an automated, temperature-controlled pickup kiosk
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Managing Editor A new Cleveron temperature-controlled grocery pickup kiosk at one of Albertsons’ Jewel-Osco stores in Chicago demonstrates the ongoing expansion of the grocer’s e-commerce business to provide convenient options for shoppers.
Albertsons Cos. has become the first American grocer to pilot an automated and contactless grocery pickup kiosk from Estonian provider Cleveron. The temperature-controlled kiosk, located at one of Albertsons’ Jewel-Osco stores in Chicago, demonstrates the ongoing expansion of the company’s e-commerce business to provide convenient options for shoppers.
Customers who select the “Kiosk PickUp” option will be offered two-hour time slots during which they can pick up their groceries. When customers arrive at the kiosk, they scan a code on their phone and their groceries are robotically delivered to the front of the unit for pickup. The unit features two temperature zones: regular and deep freeze. A customer’s items