Green Rabbit, a Braintree, Massachusetts-based e-commerce cold chain logistics provider to the food industry, has appointed three leaders from the grocery, retail and consumer goods industries to serve as independent members on its board of directors: James McCann, Paal Gisholt and Roger McEldowney. The company says its new members bring decades of experience in scaling […]
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Food Retailers Expand Grocery Health, Wellness Programs
FMI released the 2019 Retailer Contributions to Health and Wellness report Dec. 11, finding grocery stores are expanding the health and wellness programs they offer to shoppers. The majority (90 percent) of survey respondents report having an established health and wellness program and about half (49 percent) have programs for both employees and customers. This […]
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H-E-B Launches Its New My H-E-B Mobile Shopping App
Focused on delivering a convenient experience both in-store and online, H-E-B has made it easier for customers to shop on their mobile devices with the launch of its new My H-E-B mobile app. The San Antonio, Texas-based retailer says the My H-E-B app brings dozens of new and improved features that make it more convenient and simpler to shop and provides more ways to save. In a single […]
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Kalera Is On The Cutting Edge Of Vertical Farming
Kalera, a technology-driven vertical farming company, is using high-yield hydroponic production systems to grow lettuce faster, cleaner, at a lower cost and with less environmental impact. Kalera’s new CEO, Daniel Malechuk, sat down recently with Tom Bachmann, VP-Southeast for The Shelby Report, to talk about the company and its future. Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Kalera […]
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Parker’s Debuts Electric Vehicle Charging Stations In Metter, Georgia
Parker’s, a Savannah, Georgia-based convenience retailer, recently unveiled six new Tesla Superchargers at its store in Metter, Georgia, located just off I-16 Exit 104 at 1118 South Lewis Street. This is the first V3 Tesla charging site to open in Georgia, strategically situated for drivers traveling between Atlanta and Savannah, providing a fast, convenient charging option. The […]
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Nielsen 2020: Brand Innovation Predictions For The Next Decade
“With constant evolution of channel, competitive and consumer environments, marketers are being forced to think differently in order to compete. Over the next decade, expect to see remarkable shifts in innovation strategies to accommodate a new age of conscious, connected and unconventional consumption,” said Jenny Frazier, SVP of Nielsen BASES (Booz-Allen Sales Estimating System). So, what […]
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H-E-B Harper’s Trace Is Latest Houston-Area Store For Grocer
H-E-B expanded its footprint in the Houston area on Dec. 4 with its 102,000-s.f. Harper’s Trace location at 10200 Highway 242 in Conroe. Jamie Lee, an 18-year H-E-B Partner (employee) who started as a bagger while attending Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, is the store leader. After graduation, she served at several H-E-B stores, […]
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Standard Cognition, Mars Wrigley Partner To Optimize Impulse Item Sales
Standard Cognition, an AI-powered autonomous checkout solutions provider, and Mars Wrigley, a manufacturer of chocolate, chewing gum, mints and fruity confections, have partnered to help retailers evolve into a new world of autonomous checkout by integrating seamless technology and impulse category sales. Mars initially reached out to Standard, suggesting the two companies work together to better understand what […]