Hy-Vee has partnered with Takeoff Technologies, a Boston-based e-grocery technology company, to incorporate its micro-fulfillment capabilities to assist with e-commerce and order fulfillment. Using Takeoff, Hy-Vee can further meet its customers’ growing demand for online shopping through micro-fulfillment centers in select metro locations. The technology will complement Hy-Vee’s Aisles Online grocery ordering system by making […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
September Online Grocery Sales Dip Versus Last Year
The online grocery market in the U.S. declined 3.1 percent in September versus last year, ending the month with $7.5 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. Declines in frequency and spending per order contributed to the drop, while an expanded base of monthly users softened the slip […]
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Upside Expands Into Mobile Payments, Refreshes Branding
Upside has begun a series of product and brand identity changes, including mobile payment options and a refreshed logo to enhance food retailer and user experiences. “While our core remains unchanged, our company’s product evolution and rebranding signify the strides we are taking in this new phase of growth and our unwavering dedication to delivering enhanced value […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
Peapod Digital Labs Adds Mobile App For Ahold Delhaize Brands
Peapod Digital Labs has launched a native mobile application for Ahold Delhaize USA brands on its proprietary PRISM platform. Stop & Shop and Food Lion were the most recent brands to begin the new mobile shopping experience, which was launched earlier this year for Giant Food and The Giant Co. Previously, the mobile app for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS Acquires ReciProfity For Prepared Foods Growth
ECRS has acquired reciProfity, a provider of cloud-based food costing and recipe management solutions for more than four decades. This move enables ECRS to better serve its community of traditional grocers, natural grocers and food co-op retailers as it continues to expand deli and grocerant formats. In collaboration with the CATAPULT retailer community, ECRS identified reciProfity as the […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Southwest
Doc’s Food Stores Upgrades Digital Shopping Platform
Doc’s Food Stores Inc., a 12-store chain operating several banners in Oklahoma, is upgrading its online shopping experience. The grocer has selected eGrowcery, a developer of retail food industry e-commerce platforms for grocers, as its partner for the future. The supermarket retailer offers a comprehensive selection of products from all grocery categories, as well as prepared foods, […]
Posted inGelson's, Grocery Store Equipment, Marketing News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Gelson’s, Rove Partner For EV Charging Centers
Gelson’s has finalized a partnership with Rove, a developer and operator of full-service electric vehicle charging centers, to provide food and beverage services. Rove will launch by building an initial six locations in Southern California beginning this year, with 20 charging centers planned by 2026. The deal represents a first-of-its-kind retail brand partnership for Gelson’s. ReCharge by […]
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How To Use Technology To Level The Grocery Playing Field
Sponsored content Grocery technology has seen a massive transformation over recent years, with big box stores dominating the landscape and changing the game for technology with the independent grocers. This prompts the question, are you utilizing your point-of-sale technology to the best of its capabilities? In our Ask the Experts, we talk with Rene Stai, […]