ECRS has begun a strategic partnership with Ricoh USA Inc., a provider of digital workplace services and information management, that will bring onsite service and support to ECRS’s self-checkout products, enhancing reliability and customer satisfaction across retail environments. Through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and its extensive service network and expertise in managed services, ECRS customers […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast
Giant Eagle Launches Upside Pay For Instant Cash Back
Giant Eagle Inc. has expanded its partnership with Upside by launching Upside Pay across all of its stores. The secure mobile payment option gives shoppers instant cash back at the register – no receipt uploads required – while helping Giant Eagle strengthen customer loyalty and drive measurable sales growth. “We’re always looking for ways to enhance the in-store experience, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Food Stores, News, West
AFS Expands Instacart Solutions To Member Retailers, Banners
Utah-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) is bringing Instacart’s white-label e-commerce solutions Storefront and Storefront Pro to its owned and operated banners, including Fresh Market, Lin’s and Macey’s, and independent member stores, including Broulim’s, Davis Food & Drug, Kent’s and Lee’s, providing them with e-commerce and retail media capabilities “We’re excited to partner with AFS to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Adds Afresh’s AI Fresh Buying Solution
Wakefern Food Corp. is among the first to implement Afresh’s Fresh Buying solution across its produce, meat, seafood, deli and bakery distribution centers. Fresh Buying represents a new model for meat, deli, bakery and produce buyers. It provides the agility and artificial intelligence needed to manage perishables at scale, beyond what conventional supply-chain tools were […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest, News, Southeast
Riesbeck’s Food Markets Enhances Online Platform With eGrowcery
Riesbeck’s Food Markets is launching its new online shopping and order fulfillment platform, powered by eGrowcery, with options for pick-up and delivery, in a move designed to enhance the user experience and drive growth in digital sales. This strategic shift represents the retailer’s commitment to staying competitive post-pandemic against much larger grocery retailers. The new eGrowcery platform […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southeast
ECRS Launches Data Bridge To Help CATAPULT POS Transitions
ECRS has launched POS Data Bridge, a new service designed to streamline the migration of historical data from legacy point-of-sale (POS) systems into the CATAPULT Cognition analytics platform. The solution allows retailers transitioning to CATAPULT to preserve and activate historical insights for immediate business impact. “POS Data Bridge is about unlocking the power of a retailer’s […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co., Instacart Invest In AI To Simplify Customer Experiences
The Kroger Co. has expanded its relationship with Instacart to innovate the customer digital shopping experience. This reaffirms Instacart as Kroger’s primary delivery fulfillment partner online and through the app. Together, the companies also will open new opportunities for CPG companies to reach customers with messages and offers through engagement and retail media options. Kroger […]
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Flashfood Names Zhu As VP Of Engineering To Lead Tech, AI Innovations
Flashfood has named Yixin Zhu as VP of engineering to lead the company’s technology and artificial intelligence innovations. With more than a decade of experience building high-performing engineering organizations, Zhu will oversee the future of Flashfood’s data program to build the most impactful shrink and inventory management platform in retail. “Yixin’s leadership background at disruptive […]