Why Kroger and Publix are bringing the farm to the grocery store

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Could vertical farming technologies help get US grocery shoppers back in-store?

Just like every other retailer, grocery stores are focusing on the customer experience to get people back in store. Grocery delivery was already a rising trend, and the pandemic kicked it into the next...

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