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- 1Kroger, Giant Eagle and DoorDash build agentic AI assistants▼How Kroger, Giant Eagle and DoorDash are building their agentic AI assistants
Kroger, Giant Eagle and DoorDash are developing agentic AI assistants, systems that can carry out multi-step tasks for shoppers rather than just answer questions, according to Modern Retail. The report looks at how each grocery and delivery company is building the technology into its apps and operations.
- 2Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4%●Michigan bottle return rate falls to 69.4% as retailers push to overhaul bottle bill
Michigan's beverage container return rate has dropped to 69.4%, according to local reporting from ClickOnDetroit. Retailers are now pushing to overhaul the state's decades-old bottle bill, which requires deposits on cans and bottles. The decline in returns has revived debate over whether the 1970s-era law needs modernization to boost recycling and ease the burden on stores handling redeemed containers.