Stop & Shop has launched a walk-up grocery Locker Pickup option at its store in Boston, Massachusetts, located at 1620 Tremont Street in Brigham Circle. Designed to provide a convenient new pickup option, the offering allows customers to skip the line by ordering their groceries online and picking them up from safe, secure and temperature-controlled lockers at a time of their choosing. To […]
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GrocerKey Raises $2.4 Million From 18 Private Investors
Madison, Wisconsin-based GrocerKey, an e-commerce company providing white label technology to grocery retailers, has released the closing of a $2.4 million equity round. The equity round in GrocerKey included a total of 18 private investors, including many who had invested previously. The company stated the proceeds will be used for continued enhancements to its platform and […]
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Kellogg Company, Future Food-Tech To Launch Start-Up Innovation Challenge
Kellogg Company has released more details about a collaboration with Future Food-Tech to launch an Innovation Challenge, giving new talent in the industry a chance to shine. Wellness is a major area of focus for Kellogg, and through this challenge the company is seeking pitches on unique plant-based ideas that support digestive wellness. D’Anne Hayman, VP of […]
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Whole Foods Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Virtual Cooking Classes
Whole Foods Market, headquartered in Austin, Texas, has released “Gourmet Date for Good,” a series of three virtual live cook-along events to celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend at home in three unique ways. Organized by Whole Foods Market and hosted by comedian Heather McMahan, actress Tabitha Brown and comedian Matt Bellassai, each event is designed for […]
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Innovations Driving Growth For Grocers Amid Crisis
Grocery is thriving, but sustained success will require tech and a fresh plan By Stefan Kalb / Shelf Engine In 2020, major grocery chains including Walmart, Target, Albertsons and Kroger saw steady revenue increases, with roughly 10 percent year-over-year growth. Not surprisingly, online revenue jumped even more dramatically – exceeding 240 percent for some grocers. […]
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KeHE Kicks Off Virtual Summer Show Announcing ‘On Trend’ Winners
Naperville, Illinois-based KeHE Distributors has officially started its 2021 Summer Show, which is hosted virtually through the distributor’s proprietary digital platform. Specialty, natural and organic and fresh products will be featured at the virtual show by more than 550 exhibitors across all product categories. The Summer Show will continue through Friday, Feb. 5, and include recognition […]
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Walmart Expands Vision, Renames Media Business
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has shared an expanded vision and new name for its media business, now called Walmart Connect. Formerly known as Walmart Media Group, the new name reflects the company’s ability to accelerate the connection between brands and its 150 million weekly customers. Walmart Connect is creating ways for partners to be top of […]
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Symphony RetailAI Ranks In 4 Categories On RIS Software LeaderBoard
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI was ranked in the RIS Software LeaderBoard 2021 in four categories, including the top-20 list, “Retail Tech’s Master Class.” The LeaderBoard lists software providers as ranked by retailers that use their software. The RIS ranking system is based on customer satisfaction, retail concentration (retail-specific modules/functions) and revenue factor (a rating system for annual revenue). […]