ECRS is highlighting the efforts of Littleton Food Co-op (Littleton, New Hampshire) and Orcas Food Co-op (Orcas Island, Washington) in driving charitable initiatives and supporting their communities. During a recent webinar, both co-ops shared innovative ways to utilize tools within CATAPULT and the CATAPULT Loyalty Suite to simplify and encourage charitable giving at the point […]
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Ravyx, Eagle Business Technology Form Partnership To Support FL Grocers
Grocery retail technology provider Ravyx has entered into a strategic partnership with Eagle Business Technology, a Florida-based retail technology services firm, to strengthen technology deployment, service responsiveness and operational support for grocers across Florida. The collaboration brings together Ravyx’s enterprise-level grocery technology platforms with Eagle Business Technology’s established field-service presence and regional expertise. Florida remains […]
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Trion Industries Names Bauer As Northeast Sales Representative
Trion Industries has welcomed Jack Bauer as the company’s new sales manager. As the newest addition to its sales team, Bauer will be serving and bringing merchandising solutions to the northeast region of the United States. Bauer joins Trion with a vast amount of knowledge of the American manufacturing process, leveraging both his extensive prior […]
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The Kroger Co. Launches Verified Savings Program
The Kroger Co. has launched the Verified Savings Program, providing a 20 percent discount on fruits and vegetables and half-off Boost by Kroger Plus memberships to recipients of various government assistance programs, including SNAP, WIC and Medicaid. Customers may sign up online using SheerID, a verification service provider that helps retailers confirm eligibility. “Making fresh […]
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Key Brands Confirmed For The 2026 Inspired Home Show In Chicago
The International Housewares Association (IHA) has announced the lineup of brands set to exhibit at The Inspired Home Show 2026, a marketplace and networking platform for the home and housewares industry. Set for March 10-12, the 126th edition of the show is expected to draw thousands of retail buyers, product suppliers and industry leaders to […]
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Ben & Jerry’s Implements Board Governance Changes
Ben & Jerry’s Homemade Inc. has announced a series of steps to strengthen its governance and reaffirm the responsibilities of the company’s board. The actions aim to preserve and enhance the brand’s historical social mission and safeguard its integrity following the ice cream maker’s transition to new parent company The Magnum Ice Cream Co. (TMICC). […]
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Survey: Online Grocery Pushes Retailers To Reimagine In-Store Experience
After three years of contraction, online grocery sales are growing again, but the real economic opportunity for retailers lies in turning digital demand into valuable in-store experiences, according to a new study from SymphonyAI. The findings highlight a structural shift in grocery e-commerce behavior and point to a new retail model powered by artificial intelligence. […]
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Grubhub Report Calls 2025 The ‘Year Of Foodmaxxing’
Grubhub’s latest “2025 Delivered Trend Report” shows that U.S. consumers embraced what the company describes as the Foodmaxxing Era in 2025, a shift in ordering behavior that emphasizes meals, snacks, drinks and groceries designed for maximum nutritional value, functional benefit and visual appeal for social sharing. The annual report analyzes millions of orders placed across […]