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Kroger Just Put an AI in Every Customer's Pocket. The Shelf Space Inside It Will Be Sold.

Kroger's new AI shopping assistant builds a customer's cart before they ever browse a category. The technology is live now, powered by Google Gemini. And if you think the recommendation space inside that assistant won't be monetized, you haven't been paying attention to how Kroger builds things.

30 Jul 2026

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