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KC grocers evolving with AI tech
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A group of Kansas City-area grocers are teaming with an artificial intelligence startup in hopes of making customers’ dollars go farther, Tal Zlotnitsky said, along with harnessing cutting-edge technology to help the businesses themselves stay competitive.
By Becky Brown | July 23, 2026
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KC grocers evolving with AI tech
‘This is not a fad, you will not escape it,’ founder tells small biz owners
A group of Kansas City-area grocers are teaming with an artificial intelligence startup in hopes of making customers’ dollars go farther, Tal Zlotnitsky said, along with harnessing cutting-edge technology to help the businesses themselves stay competitive.
By Becky Brown | July 23, 2026
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