StrongPoint ASA, a European grocery retail solution provider, has introduced its grocery e-commerce picking solution for the U.S. market. It is designed specifically for grocery retailers looking for fast, hyper-efficient and scalable e-commerce logistics solutions. The StrongPoint solution suite delivers industry-leading efficiency rates for in-store picking compared to orders that are picked with more traditional […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
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Walmart Invests In DroneUp, An On-Demand Drone Delivery Provider
In an ongoing effort to get customers the items they want, and fast, Walmart knows it will take a well-coordinated network of delivery solutions that span the streets, sidewalks and skies. Some of these solutions are still emerging but they’re already showing encouraging results, according to John Furner, CEO and president of Walmart’s U.S. business. […]
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As E-commerce Expands, More Companies Eyeing Entry
by Eric Pereira / staff writer As e-commerce in grocery in the U.S. continues to expand, more and more firms are looking to get involved. Peter van Stolk, CEO of FoodX, said he looks forward to closing request for proposals with “very large retailers” in the “near future.” FoodX is a software-as-a-service offering built around […]
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Grocers Need To Think Differently About Data And Automation
Sponsored content by Amichay Oren It used to be simpler. Not long ago grocery retailers could drive marketing and merchandising decisions based heavily on their knowledge of local shopper needs. Customer behaviors weren’t changing so dramatically, store assortments were less complex and technology wasn’t as advanced. There were fewer data points required to analyze sales […]
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UNFI Selects Crisp To Help Suppliers Use Data For Insights, Planning
Crisp, one of the first programmatic commerce platforms for the food and beverage industries, has formalized a relationship with United Natural Foods Inc., North America’s largest publicly-traded grocery wholesaler and distributor. Using the Crisp platform, food and beverage brands will be able to share, manipulate and utilize UNFI data within their own business intelligence tools such […]
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Aptos Make Key Appointments To Executive Leadership Team
Atlanta-based Aptos, a provider of retail technology solutions, has added to its executive leadership team. David Bertolino has joined Aptos as CFO, Terry Geraghty has been named chief human resources officer and Jeremy Grunzweig has accepted the newly created role of Americas general manager. All three individuals will report to CEO Pete Sinisgalli, who took the […]
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Nature Nate’s Honey Co. Partners With IRI To Grow Honey Category
Chicago-based IRI is continuing to deepen its strategic relationship with Nature Nate’s Honey Co. by helping it meet customers’ needs, collaborate with retailers and, ultimately, achieve category growth. While the honey category achieved 30 percent growth in 2020, Nature Nate’s outpaced the category with 45 percent growth in dollar sales for the 52 weeks ending […]
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Hy-Vee And Google Cloud Partner To Enhance Retailer Digital Capabilities
West Des Moines, Iowa-based Hy-Vee has signed a multiyear partnership with Google Cloud to stay on the cutting edge of digital technology and drive new and unique innovation for its customers – both in store and online. The company is utilizing a suite of services powered by Google Cloud to make online shopping easier for […]