The Kroger Co. has announced an expanded relationship with Google Cloud to support a customer experience transformation using the technology company’s Gemini Enterprise for Customer Experience solution. Under the expansion, Kroger will roll out Gemini Enterprise for CX nationwide to help make grocery planning easier through an integrated Meal assistant and Shopping assistant, providing faster […]
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Elo To Debut Retail Solutions At NRF 2026
Elo, now part of Zebra Technologies, will introduce three new products at NRF 2026 Jan. 12-14 in booth No. 5803 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. The new self-checkout, edge computing, payment and data entry solutions are designed to elevate experiences and improve efficiency across retail, hospitality and grocery workflows. […]
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INFRA Shares Executive Leadership Promotions To Support Growth
INFRA, a nationwide purchasing cooperative of independent natural food retailers and a leader in the natural foods industry, has shared two executive leadership promotions, reflecting the organization’s continued growth and deepened focus on serving its members. Danelle Rydel has been promoted to chief of member operations, while Jen LaValley has been promoted to CFO. “These […]
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Avocados From Mexico Projects 2.5B Pounds For 2025-26 Season
Avocados From Mexico is projecting a record-breaking 2.5 billion pounds of Mexican avocado imports to the U.S. during the 2025-26 season, marking the highest volume Mexico has ever supplied to the U.S. market. The organization said about 280 million pounds of Mexican avocados are projected to be available for the Big Game alone, another record-setting […]
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NCR Voyix Unveils AI-Accelerated Suite Of Applications
NCR has introduced a new AI-accelerated suite of applications designed to enhance its Voyix Commerce Platform, leveraging artificial intelligence to help retailers improve customer engagement, streamline operations and drive incremental revenue. The expanded suite integrates large language models and machine learning into core commerce functions, enabling retailers to deliver more personalized experiences across digital and […]
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NCA Names 11th Future Leadership Program Class
The National Confectioners Association (NCA) has named the 11th class of participants in its Future Leadership Program, a professional development initiative designed to support the next generation of leaders in the confectionery industry. The program — established to nurture emerging talent and strengthen leadership pipelines across companies involved in chocolate, candy and gum — brings […]
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Jackson’s Expands Retail Distribution As Better-For-You Snack Demand Grows
Jackson’s, a snack brand distributing premium avocado oil products, is entering 2026 with significant retail momentum, expanding distribution across major club, grocery, natural, convenience and e-commerce channels nationwide. The Q1 expansion is anchored by the national rollout of Jackson’s Super Veggie Straws alongside continued growth for its kettle chips and sweet potato chips. The brand […]
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Organic & Natural Health To Address Policy Integrity, Innovation At Conference
Organic & Natural Health Association will spotlight policy integrity, supply chain innovation and industry advocacy at its 2026 Organic & Natural Industry Conference, the association’s flagship event for the organic and natural products sector. The three-day conference, scheduled for March 8-10, in Las Vegas, will convene business leaders, policy experts and industry partners from across […]