Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart Commerce Technologies and Walmart GoLocal have announced a partnership with Salesforce to provide retailers with access to technologies and solutions that power local pickup and delivery for shoppers. Walmart Commerce Technologies Store Assist local fulfillment app and Walmart GoLocal local delivery solutions will be available through Salesforce AppExchange to help retailers thrive […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Brierley To Showcase Loyalty Program Innovations At NRF 2023
Frisco, Texas-based Brierley will exhibit its platform, LoyaltyonDemand, with PopID’s facial verification technology Jan. 15-17 at NRF 2023: Retail’s Big Show in New York. This POS integration will enhance the customer experience and increase engagement for loyalty program members to participate and redeem rewards with facial verification. PopID provides a secure authentication service to verify a person’s identity based on facial […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
VoCoVo Debuts Voice Technology In The Fresh Market Stores
England-based VoCoVo has announced its expansion into the U.S. market through the rollout of its voice communication technology with Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market. The Fresh Market has integrated VoCoVo headsets with telephony capabilities in 44 stores to improve customer experience and in-store communication. This allows team members from different store areas, for example […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
CitrusAd, AdsPostX Partner To Provide Consumer Shopping Ads
CitrusAd and Seattle, Washington-based AdsPostX have announced a global retail media partnership that can help retailers provide relevant ads through a customer’s complete shopping experience. AdsPostX launched its post transaction ad platform to bring optionality, controls and flexibility to a space led by Rokt. “Our company offers retailers an easy-to-integrate ad platform that drives high-yielding revenue […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
SymphonyAI Retail Names Tempo Award Recipients
Dallas, Texas-based SymphonyAI Retail CPG has announced PepsiCo Northern Europe and Foodstuffs North Island as the winners of the inaugural Tempo Awards. The Tempo Awards program recognizes leaders setting the pace through innovation in AI-based retail and CPG technology. PepsiCo Northern Europe, a European division of PepsiCo, and Foodstuffs North Island, a New Zealand-owned and -operated […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Cantaloupe Acquires Three Square Market
Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Cantaloupe, a digital payments and software company, has announced the completion of its acquisition of Three Square Market (32M) for $41 million. 32M is a provider of software and self-service kiosk-based point of sale and payment solutions. The acquisition delivers full service capabilities to Cantaloupe’s presence in the micro market industry while also expanding Cantaloupe’s […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, West
Procurant Expands Executive Leadership Team With New Hire
Watsonville, California-based Procurant has named 30-year industry solutions veteran Ian Grow to the senior leadership team as VP of strategic accounts. “When you combine the best technology and the best people, you can really accelerate the benefits your customers receive,” said Eric Peters, CEO. “That’s exactly what we try to do here at Procurant, and I […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Acosta Subsidiary Expands North American Market Leadership
Los Angeles-based CORE Foodservice has acquired Quebec-based TTS Marketing & Sales, a foodservice sales agency with footholds in Quebec, Ontario and Atlantic Canada. CORE Foodservice, part of the Acosta group of companies, is strengthening its organization through this acquisition to better support clients and customers across the continent. “We have had a strong presence in Canada and know it is a different marketplace. By bringing together our […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Greene Concepts Provides Update On Hydration Tracking App
Marion, North Carolina-based Greene Concepts and Metatron have announced additional information regarding the new hydration application that was shared in a joint press release in October. Metatron is developing the hydration app for Greene Concepts. It enables consumers to log their water intake and encouraging people to drink water regularly until they reach their recommended daily water […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Walmart Completes 6K Drone Deliveries In Seven States
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart’s drone delivery program has completed its intended expansion plans for 2022. The company operates 36 drone delivery hubs across Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Utah and Virginia. “I’m incredibly proud of our team for creating the largest drone delivery footprint of any U.S. retailer and providing customers with an incredibly fast – and innovative […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, National
NGA Show Announces New Technology Summit
The NGA Show will offer a new education component, the Technology Summit, giving grocery retailers a look at technology from multiple perspectives. Topics will span the spectrum of technology, from AI and tech designed to improve the customer experience, to food-centric technologies, including store-level vertical farms, to retail media networks that can shape interactions between […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
NGA Foundation Chosen To Advance SNAP Online Programs
The National Grocers Association Foundation has been awarded a $5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service to establish a technical assistance center that will guide grocers through the process of implementing online SNAP grocery purchasing. “Independent community grocers have been pursuing expansion of their online purchasing platforms, including online […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Amazon Fresh, Southwest, Whole Foods
Relationshop Acquires Stor.ai To Create Unified Platform
Magnolia, Texas-based Relationshop, a digital engagement platform for retail chains, has acquired Stor.ai, a global e-commerce solution for regional grocers. The companies said the acquisition will empower regional grocers with a unified i-commerce platform, combining operational excellence with data analytics and omni-channel engagement capabilities to increase transactions, enhance loyalty and grow sales. The new entity […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
GrubMarket Named On Best Workplaces Of The Year List
San Francisco-based GrubMarket has been selected as one of the 50 Best Workplaces for 2022 by The Silicon Review, a business magazine for global business leaders, decision-makers and professionals. “We are honored to receive this recognition alongside many of the world’s most revolutionary businesses,” said Mike Xu, CEO of GrubMarket. “With an employee-centered culture and a rapidly growing […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Survey Finds Industry Changing Tactics To Navigate Inflation
Price increases at the shelf may slow next year as a majority of consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers believe price points are “more important” in today’s marketplace. Fewer than 40 percent of product makers say they plan to increase their list price in the first half of 2023, according to a report by Advantage Sales, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast, Supply Chain News
Ryder Named As Top Software And Technology Provider
Miami, Florida-based Ryder System Inc. has been named on Food Logistics’ Top Software and Technology Providers for 2022. This marks Ryder’s ninth year on the list, which honors software and technology providers that ensure a safe, efficient and reliable global cold food and beverage supply chain. “This year’s winners are investing in and implementing emerging technologies, from mobile […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Retailers Recognize Logile As Top 10 Retail Technology Provider
Dallas, Texas-based Logile has announced that retailers rated the company No. 1 overall for customer satisfaction and performance with 12 additional No. 1 placements across the 2023 RIS News Software LeaderBoard, RIS’ annual retail customer satisfaction survey. Logile also placed No. 8 on the overall Top 20 best retail industry technology providers and is the only workforce […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Walmart Introduces Grocery Drone Delivery In Arizona
Walmart, in partnership with DroneUp, is introducing drone delivery service for customers in the Phoenix, Arizona, area and will be fulfilled from four stores. This marks the first time customers in the state can take advantage of Walmart’s drone delivery, following the retailer’s earlier announcement of plans to expand its DroneUp network to reach four million […]
Posted inH-E-B, Independent Store News, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
H-E-B’s Favor Launches Holiday Hunger Relief Campaign
Austin, Texas-based Favor, the on-demand delivery service that was acquired by H-E-B in 2018, has announced a partnership with Feeding Texas for the holiday season. Through the end of the year, customers can give any amount to Feeding Texas after every order via the app or online at favordelivery.com/donate/FeedingTexas. Favor will match customer contributions up to $25,000 total. “We are grateful to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS To Host Ignite 2023 Retail Conference In Charlotte, NC
ECRS will host the Ignite 2023 Retail Success Conference Aug. 7-9 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This event will be the ninth Ignite, where retail and technology executives come together with industry thought leaders from across the country. Guests will able to share insight and ideas and explore innovative solutions to optimize retail performance. Attendees will […]