Boise, Idaho-based WinCo Foods has selected Invafresh to optimize its fresh operations across multiple departments to reduce shrink, improve in-stocks and lift the fresh experience. Starting with deli, foodservice and seafood departments, WinCo seeks to automate production planning to improve on-shelf availability for customers and give its employee owners a solution providing real-time, actionable data. […]
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Toshiba Introduces ELERA Security Suite For Loss Prevention
The new ELERA Security Suite from Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions empowers retailers to minimize shrink while providing consumers with enhanced checkout experiences and reduced friction. According to the latest data from the National Retail Federation, retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021 in the U.S. and continues to be a critical challenge for […]
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Mercatus, SwishBx Begin Product Sampling Partnership
Mercatus and Swish Brand Experiences, an emerging marketing technology company, have begun a partnership to advance the value of product sampling for grocery retailers and CPG brands. This collaboration addresses the pain points often associated with traditional approaches and expands retail media offerings to include data-driven, sponsored product sampling for grocers and brand marketers. Mercatus-powered retailers will […]
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Webinar Highlights Case Studies To Drive Success In Your Grocerant
Maximizing time has quickly become a top priority for consumers. Grocers and restaurants, also known as “grocerants,” are in a unique position as they make up a large percentage of the household food spend, according to Jeremy Julian, CRO and founder, CBS NorthStar & Restaurant Tech Guys. He, along with two members of the Toshiba […]
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Integrating Data Insights Into Grocery Retail Strategy: A Step-By-Step Guide
Sponsored content So, you’ve followed the advice of the experts and made strategic investments in automation technology and data software. Now you find yourself with a wealth of valuable data. The question is, what should you do with it? In the highly competitive landscape of the grocery retail industry, data-driven decision-making has become an […]
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AWG, AppCard Partner For Digital Coupon, Marketing Technology
Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has partnered with New York-based AppCard to offer digital coupon, personalized marketing technology and shopper analytics to its independent AWG member retailers. AppCard’s platform and expertise in leveraging data-driven insights will enable AWG member retailers to offer targeted promotions and personalized offers to its customers. With this partnership, AWG member retailers will […]
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Schnucks Adds Rewards Redemption At Self-Checkouts
St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets has announced that shoppers can now redeem rewards points and buy gift cards using self-checkout at most of its Schnucks and Eatwell Market stores. They could previously do so only at traditional checkout lanes. “We continue to listen to our customers’ feedback and work to bring them more efficient shopping experiences […]
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Upside Expanding To Grocery, Helping Maximize Use Of Stores
When Upside was founded just more than seven years ago, it started in fuel. Customers could earn cash back when they filled up their gas tanks at a participating location. Now, Upside has expanded into grocery retail, as well as restaurants. Tyler Renaghan, VP of grocery at Upside, spoke with The Shelby Report’s Maggie Kaeppel at […]
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Toshiba Introduces TCx 900 Point-of-Sale System
The TCx 900 is the newest point-of-sale system from Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions. It provides advanced technology offerings through a modular system in a compact design built to last and evolve with retailers for the long term. The system increases store productivity, enabling retailers to minimize in-store operational expenses and […]
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Market Intel: 5 Areas Supercharged By Competitive Pricing
Sponsored content While traditionally a time-consuming and costly endeavor, competitive pricing intelligence is set to undergo a radical transformation thanks to the advancement of retail technologies and software services. Grocers, in particular, are on the brink of a new era of business improvement, with pricing intelligence integrated into every aspect from customer attraction and product […]
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Storewise Introduces PriceFind For Competitive Pricing Insights
Overland Park, Kansas-based Storewise has introduced PriceFind, a new competitive pricing tool delivering visibility to competitors’ pricing on hundreds of key value items. As a result of this new tool, independent grocers will know where their KVI prices stand amongst certain regional and national players local to them. Key benefits of the new PriceFind tool by […]
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Mackenthun’s Boosts Digital Offering With eGrowcery
Waconia, Minnesota-based Mackenthun’s Fine Foods is upgrading its e-commerce experience for shoppers through eGrowcery, a developer of a retail food industry platform for grocers. Mackenthun’s looks to benefit from the system’s customized search functions, integrated prepared food and catering, fulfillment approach, integrated loyalty experience and eGrowcery’s client support. “We were looking to dramatically upgrade our […]
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NCR Unveils New Business Names As Separation Nears
Ahead of its planned separation, which is expected in the fourth quarter of 2023, Atlanta-based NCR Corp. has announced the names for the two independent, publicly traded companies that will emerge – NCR Voyix and NCR Atleos “The digital commerce business will be called NCR Voyix, which is a nod to the ever-present vision, innovation […]
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Toshiba To Highlight Tech Solutions At RetailNOW 2023
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has announced it will be at the Retail Solutions Providers Association RetailNOW 2023, set for July 30-Aug. 1 in Orlando, Florida. Fredrik Carlegren, VP of marketing and communications, said in a statement that retailers are “looking to technology to help them overcome mounting challenges in the […]
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BRdata Acquires Accelitec To Expand Loyalty Platform
Melville, New York-based BRdata has acquired Bellingham, Washington-based Accelitec, a software company that specializes in offering a complete loyalty suite to retailers. According to the company in a statement, more independent grocers will be able to implement the same type of rewards program that large chains offer to consumers. This includes access to wallet credits, […]
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LOC Software Helps Customers ‘Shop Confidently’ At City Market
Sponsored content Diversity, community and partnership are a few words that customers, vendors and members alike use to describe City Market, Onion River Co-op. Starting their journey as a buying club known as The Onion River Co-op in 1973, it saw steady growth with this model and expanded its operations to a retail storefront. When […]
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Gristedes Supermarkets Stays Competitive With LOC Software
Sponsored content The original Gristedes location first opened its doors in 1888 in New York City. The group was known for its meat department and its early adoption of innovative methods of operating. The group had a dynamic trajectory all the way up through the 1970’s and early 1980’s. At the same time in the […]
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Storewise Acquires Software Company MarginMAX
Overland Park, Kansas-based Storewise has announced the acquisition of MarginMAX, a software company that enables independent grocers to manage direct store delivery and wholesaler items through a suite of cloud-based applications, including a vendor portal, pricing engine and receiving application. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. MarginMAX’s software platform more than doubles Storewise’s visibility […]
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How Long’s Pic Pac Adapted, Thrived In Pandemic With AppCard
Sponsored content The pandemic introduced challenges for many small businesses, but Long’s Pic Pac in Pineville, Kentucky, has managed to thrive despite difficult circumstances. The store, which has been in the Long family for two (soon to be three) generations, has always been community-minded and adaptable. However, the pandemic presented new challenges that required new […]
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Storewise Receives Majority Growth Investment From Nexa Equity
Overland Park, Kansas-based Storewise has announced a majority investment from Nexa Equity, a private equity firm. Storewise’s management team will continue to lead the business as the company further accelerates growth and expands to more customers. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The software platform enables grocery operators to streamline operations and improve store […]