Thrive Market has introduced a new retail media network in partnership with Instacart. After growing to more than 1.5 million members, Thrive Market will use Instacart’s Carrot Ads solution to create an increased personalized member experience and drive value for the high-quality and sustainable brands on its platform. “Thrive Market’s personalized experience makes healthy living […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Harps Food Stores, West, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AFS Bridges Technology Gap For Member Retailers With Birdzi Platform
Associated Food Stores (AFS), an Intermountain West grocery wholesaler and cooperative, will utilize Birdzi’s advanced customer intelligence and engagement platform to provide personalized engagement and advanced customer insights across its corporate and independent member supermarkets. “Early on, we recognized Birdzi’s unique ability to enhance AFS’s customer engagement and foster loyalty across our network of member […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Laurel Grocery Co., Market Profile, Southeast, The Kroger Co., Wholesaler/Distributor News
Laurel Grocery Co. Keying On Retail Promotions To Boost Sales For Grocers
Laurel Grocery Co. is continually developing new merchandising and marketing programs for its retail customers as part of its commitment to always “think retail.” Based in London, Kentucky, Laurel Grocery Co. is a full-service wholesaler of groceries, meat, produce and general merchandise in addition to offering accounting and advertising services. It serves more than 200 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee, Deliverect Simplify Grab-And-Go, Delivery App Ordering
Hy-Vee has begun a partnership with Deliverect, a global food tech SaaS company, to support the growth and expansion of the retailer’s digital food ordering. By integrating Deliverect into each of Hy-Vee’s Fast and Fresh Market Grille Express stations for streamlined order and aggregated menu management, the grocer can deliver an improved customer experience, preparing […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Montgomery County, MD, Instacart Partner To Fight Childhood Hunger
Montgomery County, Maryland, and Instacart have partnered on a first-of-its-kind initiative to increase food security and combat childhood hunger across the county. The new program, MC Groceries, uses Instacart Health Fresh Funds to provide nearly 600 Montgomery County families living with food insecurity – including more than 1,000 children – monthly stipends for online grocery shopping and […]
Posted inH-E-B, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Favor Delivery Introduces H-E-B Now Service
Favor Delivery has launched H-E-B Now, a new grocery product offering in partnership with its parent company, H-E-B. Available in the delivery service’s app, H-E-B Now offers a fast, convenient solution to take care of last-minute grocery needs. Whether it is a forgotten recipe item or a midweek restock on produce and pantry staples, customers can get up […]
Posted inIndependent Store News, National, Online Grocery Technology
Report: Grocers Leave Millions On Table In New Markets
New markets present exciting opportunities for independent and regional grocery retailers, but a recent report by dunnhumby, a leader in customer data science, warns that expansion can be a double-edged sword. The report, “Maximizing Brand Equity in New Markets,” reveals that grocers often leave tens or hundreds of millions a year on the table when […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Midwest
AWG, University Of Illinois Forge Data Analytics Partnership
Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) has partnered with the University of Illinois’ Gies College of Business on a data research project that is providing AWG with advanced analytics, while giving participating students a unique edge in their careers. The collaboration brings together the spirit of AWG Brands, AWG’s private brand program, with the data science skills […]