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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]