Redner’s Markets, in partnership with P&G and DoorDash, has rolled out a new retail media campaign on MessageWrap conveyor belt wraps at checkouts across its 44 stores throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. The MessageWraps feature P&G’s brands – such as Tide, Bounty, Febreze, Dawn, Charmin and Cascade – with product images scrolling across as the conveyor […]
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Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
AppCard In-Lane Terminal Combats Digital Coupon Discrimination
Sponsored content Digital coupon discrimination disproportionately affects low-income and elderly populations The rise of digital coupons has brought great convenience to shoppers, but it has also brought an unintended consequence: digital coupon discrimination. This type of discrimination occurs when some shoppers are unable to take advantage of digital coupons because they do not have access […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Marketing News, Southwest
Grocery TV Launches Large Format Digital Advertising Displays
Austin, Texas-based Grocery TV has announced the addition of 32-inch digital displays to its new front end product line, located in one of the most high-traffic areas of the store. Currently launched in a group of ShopRite supermarkets within the NYC DMA, Grocery TV’s new displays will continue being installed in more stores across its network. “As […]
Posted inMarketing News, Corporate Store News, Grocery Store Equipment, Northeast
Giant Eagle Introduces MyPerks Conveyor Belt Advertising
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based Giant Eagle and MessageWrap have announced their latest partnership to promote the grocer’s myPerks loyalty program by transforming checkout conveyor belts into moving billboards. The belts highlight features and savings opportunities for Giant Eagle shoppers when they opt into and use the myPerks loyalty program. Additionally, the belt covers help cashiers explain the new program to shoppers. […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
Foodtown Loyalty Program Ranks Sixth In Newsweek Poll
Allegiance Retail Services and its Foodtown loyalty program has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Loyalty Programs of 2023. Foodtown’s Loyalty Program, or Club Card, was ranked No. 6 out of the top 25 supermarkets’ programs mentioned. Advantages of Foodtown’s card include in-store or online use to access many key benefits, such as discounts […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Northeast
NRS Debuts Three Features To Help Independent Retailers
Newark, New Jersey-based National Retail Solutions, an operator of a point of sale network and payment processing service for independent retailers, has launched three new features available to customers; Find My Biz with add-on service Manage My Reviews and the NRS Loyalty Program. The programs are designed to help small retailers increase visibility online, improve their reviews and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Marketing News, West
Stater Bros. Markets Begins Using Conveyor Belt Advertising
San Bernardino, California-based Stater Bros. Markets is partnering with MessageWrap to communicate with shoppers at checkout. The partnership consists of installing MessageWrap’s conveyor belt advertising solution at Stater Bros. stores in Southern California. With messaging in English and Spanish, the checkout conveyor belt covers are being used to promote the grocer’s shopper loyalty program, Digital […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National
Birdzi, LOC Software Integrate To Improve Digital Couponing
Birdzi has announced a new partnership with LOC Software, a retail software firm that improves the frequency and profitability of transactions. Grocers, like Highland, Indiana-based Strack & Van Til, that utilize Birdzi and LOC Software’s integration will benefit from enhanced digital coupon redemption and rewards capabilities powered by real-time transaction data. Birdzi has reimagined how grocers […]
Posted inFeature, Grocery Store Equipment, Southeast
Grocery Shopii Working To Address Changing Consumer Behaviors
When Katie Hotze, founder and CEO of Grocery Shopii, was asked what’s keeping retailers up at night, she said “changing consumer behaviors.” Hotze, who attended the recent FMI Midwinter Executive conference with some Grocery Shopii colleagues, said grocery retailers got the nation through the COVID-19 pandemic. “They’re the ones who kept the lights on and […]
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, Grocery Store Equipment, Midwest
AWG, Givex Celebrate Partnership Renewal
Givex Corp. and Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers have announced the renewal of their 15-year relationship, supporting more than 600 independently-owned supermarkets. In 2015, AWG debuted the Shopper Engagement Platform, its in-house loyalty, digital coupon and data marketing program. Originally powered by Loyalty Lane, which became Givex in 2022, SEP is used by more […]
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Toshiba To Showcase Technology Solutions At NGA Show
Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions will be exhibiting Feb. 26-28 at The NGA Show at the Caesars Forum Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company will showcase its portfolio of solutions at booth No. 1339, demonstrating how retailers can provide personalized interactions with shoppers and improve their operations. As the grocery landscape continues to […]
Posted inMeat/Seafood/Poultry, Grocery Store Equipment, Midwest
Hobart Enhances Meat Saw To Increase Operator Convenience
Troy, Ohio-based Hobart, a commercial food equipment manufacturer, has announced an enhancement to its 6614 meat saw, adding an integrated meat pusher attachment for increased operator convenience. The attachment, which is connected to the meat saw, flips out of the way and locks in place when not in use. The pusher plate eliminates the need to handle items […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Southwest
Walmart, Symbotic Expand Partnership For Automation System
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has expanded its partnership with Symbotic, an A.I.-powered supply chain technology company, to implement its robotics and software automation platform in all 42 of Walmart’s regional distribution centers over the coming years. This is an expansion of Walmart’s prior commitment to deploy Symbotic Systems in 25 regional distribution centers. The robotics platform plays a role […]
Posted inExecutive News, Grocery Store Equipment, Midwest
IBEX Names Pantelakos As Business Unit Manager
Glenview, Illinois-based IBEX has tapped Charlie Pantelakos as its business unit manager. Pantelakos, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, will oversee sales education training and focus on targeted sales growth for the brand. His additional responsibilities will include leading marketing efforts, ongoing research and development, logistics, manufacturing and culinary support for IBEX rapid-cook […]
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Coborn’s, MessageWrap Continue Partnership With New Campaign
MessageWrap has unveiled its newest campaign with Midwest grocer Coborn’s. Since partnering in 2016, Coborn’s pioneered the integration of cashiers and printed conveyor belt covers to prompt conversations at checkout. Additionally, the grocer developed the following MessageWrap printed conveyor belt cover best practice use cases: Shopper loyalty promotions on the checkout conveyor belt, including Coborn’s […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, National
3 Costly Lies About Deadlines And Supply Chains
Sponsored content The supply chain nightmare has hit everybody hard and nobody in retail seems to be immune. Supply chains are dramatically impacting how full or empty the shelves in stores are, whether they’re big chains or independent stores, according to Mark Resnick, COO of Supermarket Parts Warehouse. But here’s what you need to know […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Phononic Partners With Mars On Solid-State Merchandising Freezers
Phononic, a solid-state cooling and heating technology company, has partnered with Mars to deploy its merchandising freezers at approximately 1,500 Circle K retail convenience stores in 14 regions across North America, kicking off the 2021 ice cream season. Building off of a successful year-long pilot in the Southeast region that saw a significant increase in […]
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Food Retailers Commit To Higher Level Of Cleanliness With Ecolab
Ecolab Inc., a provider of water, food safety and infection prevention solutions and services, has expanded its Ecolab Science Certified program to include six leading food retail partners. Ingles Markets, Brookshire’s Food & Pharmacy, Cub Foods, Coborn’s, Bristol Farms and Lazy Acres are the latest partners to commit to rigorous cleaning protocols, training and audits that will […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Polar King Names Giese As Customer Service Agent
Polar King International, a nationwide manufacturer of walk-in coolers, freezers and refrigerated trailers, has appointed Rachel Giese to the position of customer service agent. She will be based at the company’s headquarters in Fort Wayne, Indiana, according to Dave Schenkel, Polar King president. “Rachel has responsibilities for customer service, parts identification and technical support,” Schenkel […]
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Supermarkets Welcome Recent Fix For ‘Retail Glitch’
This is the first article in a two-part series by The Shelby Report on fixing the “retail glitch.” by John McCurry, contributing writer Robert Rybick, CEO of Geissler’s Supermarkets, has been a proponent of remedying the “retail glitch” since it became apparent that a clerical error in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act inadvertently disrupted […]