The Kroger Co. has expanded its relationship with Uber Eats to bring its banners onto the platform. “Kroger is the first retailer in the world to bring Uber Eats directly into its digital shopping experience – and to connect our two membership ecosystems,” said Susan Anderson, global head of delivery at Uber. “Together we’re not […]
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Gopuff To Offer SNAP Recipients $50 Off Groceries
In an effort to help SNAP recipients continue accessing the groceries they need, Gopuff is offering a $50 credit for SNAP-eligible items, delivered for free in as fast as 15 minutes. Gopuff is committing up to $10 million in total relief, offering $50 worth of groceries for free – broken into two $25 credits in November […]
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Buehler’s Enhances Self-Checkout With ECRS QuickCheck Technology
ECRS has successfully deployed QuickCheck, its next-generation self-checkout solution, at Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods. QuickCheck is designed to deliver fast, reliable and cost-effective performance tailored to the needs of independent grocers. Retailers can choose between card-only or card-and-cash configurations to best suit their store environments. Buehler’s has enhanced its checkout experience with QuickCheck Produce […]
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Simbe’s Tally Inventory Robot Deployed In Harmons Stores
Simbe has deployed Tally, its autonomous shelf-scanning robot, across Harmons, a neighborhood grocer in Utah, to optimize inventory management and deliver a consistently exceptional customer experience. Following a five-store pilot, Tally is live across 17 of Harmons locations, bringing real-time shelf intelligence and automation in store. Tally captures real-time, shelf-level data on product availability, pricing […]
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Grubhub Partners With Instacart For Grocery Delivery
Through a new partnership with Instacart, Grubhub customers can order online from its network of more than a thousand grocery retailers. The experience is hosted on Grubhub’s platform, and orders are fulfilled and delivered by Instacart shoppers. To start shopping, customers tap the grocery icon in the Grubhub app, select a nearby store, add items […]
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Heritage Grocers Group Partners With Ria Money Transfer
Heritage Grocers Group has partnered with Ria Money Transfer to bring an improved money transfer experience to customers across its portfolio companies – Cardenas Markets and Los Altos Ranch Markets – and expand services from select El Rancho Supermercado locations to the entire chain. Many of Heritage’s customers maintain ties to loved ones abroad, and […]
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DoorDash Launches Emergency Food Response As SNAP Begins To Run Out
DoorDash is launching an Emergency Food Response, including free delivery for Project DASH food banks and pantry partners nationwide, and is working with grocers to waive delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 orders for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. The federal government shutdown could halt SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans. […]
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Instacart Powers In-Store, Online Technology For Independent Grocers
A growing number of independent grocers across the U.S. are adopting Instacart enterprise technology offerings – including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and FoodStorm – underscoring a trend of investing in technologies that deliver a unified, personalized experience in-store and online. “Independent grocers have always been passionate about the communities they serve, and now they’re leading […]