Walmart has announced its plans to open a high-tech consolidation center in Lebanon, Pennsylvania. The 400,000-square-foot facility, located at 1625 Heilmandale Road, will bring 1,000 additional jobs to the area, 500 of which were hired in advance. Once implemented, the facility’s automated technology can enable three times more volume to flow throughout the center and […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
U.S. Online Grocery Sales Climb To $7.8 Billion From Year Ago
U.S. online grocery sales for July jumped 17 percent year-over-year to $7.8 billion, driven by inflationary pressures and a strong demand for delivery and pickup services triggered by ongoing COVID-19 concerns, according to a Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded July 29-30. During July, more than 68 million households went online to buy groceries, a 3 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
NielsenIQ Combines With GfK For Data, Analytics Assets
NielsenIQ and GfK have agreed to combine the two companies, creating new capabilities in the consumer and retail measurement industry. Powered by cloud technology, the combination will bring together complementary data and analytics assets to provide a comprehensive view of shopper spending through a total store read, enabling clients to anticipate trends and react faster […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Wholesaler/Distributor News
AWG Partners With DoorDash To Offer On-Demand Grocery Delivery
Kansas City, Kansas-based AWG has entered into a partnership agreement with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery solutions to independent grocers through the DoorDash marketplace app and website. Grocers can use the DoorDash platform to build an e-commerce offering that meets the needs of their local community base, extending to areas where they may not have […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Blackhawk Network, Aurus Partner For Retail Payment Growth
As digital payments maintains its prominence as a key trend in retail commerce, Pleasanton, California-based Blackhawk Network is entering a relationship with Aurus, which offers global solutions that address the payments ecosystem. Together with Aurus, Blackhawk’s gift card and payment processing capabilities will help drive continued growth in retail payments. Increased shopper loyalty has become […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Southwest
Symphony RetailAI: Omnichannel Shoppers Key To Growth
Dallas-based Symphony RetailAI has announced the findings of an analysis of nearly 600 million shopper transactions to determine the impact of today’s omnichannel grocery shopper. A key finding is that online household penetration reaches 6.4 percent, up 60 percent from pre-pandemic levels, and households that shop both in-store and online are growing at a rate of 10 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
Citrus Ad Unveils Digital Platform GroceryOne
St. Petersburg, Florida-based CitrusAd has unveiled GroceryOne, a digital platform that connects leading grocers across the U.S., enabling brands and agencies to manage retail media campaigns with national coverage from a single source. Brands can engage with grocery shoppers across multiple retail accounts. GroceryOne is set to double in size by the end of 2023. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
CommerceIQ Selected As Walmart Platform Partner
Palo Alto, California-based CommerceIQ, a retail e-commerce management platform, announced a new partnership with Walmart Connect. CommerceIQ has been fully integrated with Walmart Connect APIs and offers automated management of sponsored product and sponsored brand amplifier advertising. As the U.S. arm of Walmart’s $2.1 billion global advertising business, Walmart Connect is one of the fastest-growing retail […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, West
Save A Lot, RangeMe Partner To Drive Product Innovation
Saint Ann, Missouri-based Save A Lot announced a partnership with RangeMe, a product discovery and sourcing platform, to scale the grocer’s sourcing efforts for new, innovative products. “Save A Lot is a limited assortment, hometown value grocer. That means we are laser focused on providing convenience, value and quality products for everyone who walks through our doors,” said […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Sprouts Farmers Market To Begin Accepting EBT SNAP For Online Orders
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market will now accept EBT SNAP for same-day delivery and curbside pickup for orders placed through the Instacart website and mobile app. This launch follows the USDA Food and Nutrition Service’s recent approval to enable EBT SNAP acceptance online for 380 Sprouts stores across the country. “Sprouts is a leader in making […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
NielsenIQ Names Norvell As Global Head Of Retail Lab
Chicago-based NielsenIQ has strengthened its global retail practice with the addition of Dawn E. Norvell as global head of its NielsenIQ Retail Lab. In her new role, Norvell will lead a team to better identify retail client needs, design solutions and enable retailers to use NielsenIQ’s full suite of products to help drive their businesses. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
MDI Supports Independent Grocers’ Pricing Needs Through Revionics
Revionics announced that Alex Lee Inc. has renewed its use of Revionics technology to deliver optimal, AI-driven, retail-pricing recommendations for its wholesale distribution business, Merchants Distributors. Based in Hickory, North Carolina, and founded in 1931, MDI supports independent grocers in the U.S. with expertise, infrastructure and scale, so that those grocers can thrive and grow. With […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, National
Online Grocery Sales For Month Total $7.2B
Total U.S. online grocery sales in June climbed 6 percent year over year to $7.2 billion. For the second quarter, eGrocery posted $22.4 billion in sales, a gain of 1 percent compared to 2021, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey from June 29-30. “Inflation and COVID are creating cross-currents in the market as higher […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Schnucks Expands DoorDash Partnership To Include 25 Stores
After launching a partnership with DoorDash in 2021, Schnuck Markets Inc. has expanded the partnership to include prepared food delivery from 25 stores across the Midwest. Options available from Schnucks include prepared favorites from the grocer’s deli including rotisserie chickens, sandwiches, chicken wings, pulled pork, side dishes and side salads. “Schnucks’ expanded partnership with DoorDash […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Instacart Introduces Shopper Rewards Program
Instacart has announced the introduction of Cart Star, a shopper rewards program that will invite shoppers to get recognized for their work on the platform. The Cart Star program will offer incentives via three tiers: Gold, Platinum or Diamond Cart. Every qualifying shopper in the Cart Star program will receive tailored rewards and offerings through third-party […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Ridley’s Family Market Enables Employees To Get Paid Daily
Ridley’s Family Market, a family-owned chain of grocery stores, has announced its partnership with DailyPay, a provider of on-demand pay. Ridley’s is one of the latest independent grocers to implement the on-demand pay benefit. Headquartered in Twin Falls, Idaho, Ridley’s operates 29 supermarkets across Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Colorado. With DailyPay, its employees have access […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Southeast
Badger Technologies’ Robots Tested At Major Supermarket
Nicholasville, Kentucky-based Badger Technologies has deployed a pilot program with Vallarta Supermarkets, a chain of 53 full-service markets throughout California, to reinforce operational and customer-service excellence. Badger Technologies’ multipurpose autonomous robots support the retailer by identifying hazards at five Vallarta Supermarkets in Fresno, Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties. Vallarta also is testing the robot’s inventory […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Winning Combination: Your Store’s Data, Rewards Program And Open API
Sponsored Content The economic swings, supply chain disruptions, labor challenges and now, inflation and the issue of recession. Americans are struggling with the daily surges in fuel prices, rising food costs and the ominous news on repeat from the Fed, banks and experts of a possible recession. Constant worries of staying healthy and not catching […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, West
The Trade Desk, Albertsons Partners For Retail Media Advertising
Ventura, California-based The Trade Desk has begun a partnership with Albertsons Media Collective, the retail media arm for Albertsons Companies, to bring verified-buyer audience and measurement solutions to The Trade Desk platform, helping advertisers understand the connection between ad campaigns and customer sales. Albertsons will be the first grocer in the U.S. to enable audience and measurement solutions across […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Nonfood Items, Southwest
Walmart To Acquire AR Optical Tech Company Memomi
Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire Memomi, an augmented reality optical tech company, reinforcing Walmart’s commitment to frictionless and omnichannel optical care. Memomi Labs Inc. is a provider of cutting-edge technology to enhance virtual try-on user experiences through artificial intelligence, deep learning and augmented reality. Since 2019, Memomi has enabled digital measurements […]