FMI – The Food Industry Association condemned action April 24 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, banking regulators under the U.S. Treasury Department, to issue two interim final rules that override Illinois swipe fee reform and prohibit other states from enacting similar measures. Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI president and CEO, framed the […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
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Ahold’s Expanded Click2Cart Links Digital Ads, Social Media To Products
Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, has partnered with SmartCommerce to expand Click2Cart across its five U.S. grocery brands. Starting this month, customers shopping Food Lion, The Giant Co., Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop will be able to add products from digital ads, social media and brand-owned […]
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Four Regional Grocers Join DoorDash Platform
DoorDash is welcoming Brookshire Grocery Co., FreshDirect, Harps Food Stores and Market of Choice to its platform, expanding local and regional selections and addressing increased consumer demand for variety. “We hear from our consumers all the time that they are always looking for more selection on DoorDash,” said Charles Shoener, head of North America grocery […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Achieves 1,070% ROI With Logile
Vallarta Supermarkets generated a 1,070 percent return on investment after implementing Fresh Inventory Management technology from Logile Inc., according to a new ROI Case Study report by Nucleus Research. After changing how it forecasted demand, reduced spoilage and aligned fresh production with sales, Vallarta recovered its investment in 15 months and generated more than $10 […]
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Report: Online Grocery Sales To Reach $452B By 2028
Grocery shopping is no longer a choice between store and screen, but a seamless blend of both, according to the latest Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping 2026 report released April 22 by FMI – The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ. With omnichannel behaviors as the new normal, total U.S. online grocery sales will reach $452 […]
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Afresh Raises $34M To Scale AI Across Grocery Industry
Afresh, an artificial intelligence platform for grocery, has received $34 million in new funding, accelerating the company’s expansion in the industry. The round was co-led by Just Climate and High Sage Ventures, with all major investors also participating. Just Climate is the climate-led investment strategy of Generation Investment Management, while High Sage Ventures is a […]
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Stepherson, Superlo Foods Expand Digital Engagement With RSA America
Stepherson Inc. has deployed RSA America’s loyalty and digital engagement platform across all 11 Superlo Foods stores in Memphis, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Structured as a multi-year agreement, the partnership introduces a unified loyalty rewards program, digital coupons and a branded mobile app aimed at increasing shopper engagement and visit frequency, as well as strengthening the […]
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Wiliot, Velociti Scaling Physical AI Deployments Across Supply Chains
Wiliot, a provider of Physical AI, and Velociti, a systems integrator, announced a partnership to accelerate deployment of real-time supply chain intelligence across enterprise networks, enabling organizations to move from pilot programs to full-scale nationwide implementations. “Physical AI is becoming foundational to how modern supply chains operate and compete,” said Amir Khoshniyati, VP of marketing at […]