by Adam Abbene/ Sales Manager, BRdata Software Solutions In today’s hyper-competitive grocery market, independent grocers need to utilize every tool and technology available to optimize every aspect of their operation. In the months ahead, that means independent grocers will rely more than ever on cloud-based systems to enhance and complement their capabilities in customer service, inventory […]
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Brookshire Bros. Brings Online Ordering To East Texas With Rosie
Brookshire Brothers, a 121-store retailer with locations throughout Texas and Louisiana, is joining the network of independent retailers who have selected Rosie to bring online shopping to their customers. Brookshire Brothers Anywhere Powered by Rosie is initially launching with curbside pickup and delivery at two locations in the retailer’s home market of Lufkin, Texas, on Feb. 19. “Our […]
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Doorganics Grocery Delivery Company Expanding Into Second Facility
Doorganics, a Grand Rapids-based organic grocery delivery company servicing the state of Michigan, is expanding “to accommodate the growing interest in organic and local food, and food delivery services.” The company will open a second facility early this summer. Doorganics deliveries start with a customizable produce box full of local and organic fruits and veggies. Customers can […]
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Grocery Software To Prevent Expired Food Gets Big Upgrade
Pinpoint Software has upgraded its expiration date management solution for grocery stores called Date Check Pro. The upgrade enhances reporting and increases savings in labor and expired shrink, the company says. Since its initial launch in 2011, stores have identified more than 4 million items that have been sold prior to expiring or donated to […]
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Soper Returns To Conveyco Technologies As Sales Engineer
Ken Soper has returned to Conveyco Technologies, a Bristol, Connecticut-based integrator of automation systems for fulfillment and distribution centers, as a sales engineer. Soper brings more than 30 years of experience in the materials-handling industry. Conveyco works with industries including e-commerce, apparel, beauty and personal care, omnichannel, food and beverage, convenience store, medical and pharmacy and […]
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Kroger Expanding Scan, Bag, Go To 18 Divisions This Year
The Kroger Co. recently revealed plans to introduce its new Scan, Bag, Go shopping technology in 18 operating divisions, making the service available this year to customers at 400 stores. “With every new product, service and technology integration, Kroger is redefining the customer experience and reimagining the store of the future,” said Chris Hjelm, Kroger’s EVP […]
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Research: Retailers Must Take ‘Holistic Approach’ To Shopper Loyalty
According to survey results previewed at the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) Midwinter Executive Conference by FMI and analytics firm Precima, shoppers rated loyalty toward their primary grocery store quite high (4 out of 5). However, the reality may be different when looking at shoppers’ behavior: Three out of five shoppers would shop at one store if they […]
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Target And Shipt Launching Same-Day Delivery In Alabama And Florida
Target, which recently acquired grocery delivery company Shipt, is preparing to roll out same-day delivery to its first markets—57 stores across Birmingham, Alabama, and South Florida. The service, offered through Shipt, will be available starting on Feb. 1. Consumers in those regions will be able to use Shipt’s online marketplace to browse participating local retailers’ aisles […]
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Recommended: To battle Amazon, Kroger Eyes Alibaba Alliance
Kroger may have found a way to counter Amazon. The country’s No. 1 supermarket chain is exploring an alliance with Jack Ma’s Alibaba — the China-based e-commerce giant, The Post has learned. Alibaba is similar to Amazon in that it operates supermarkets that use Amazon Go-like technology that allows cashier-less stores. Senior Kroger executives met […]
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Stop & Shop, Western Beef Bring ‘Healthy Savings’ To New York, New Jersey
Eligible UnitedHealthcare and Oxford health plan participants and their dependents in New York and New Jersey soon will be able to buy healthy foods at discounted prices through the Healthy Savings program at more than 180 Stop & Shop and Western Beef store locations. UnitedHealthcare is distributing Healthy Savings cards in the mail this week […]
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Kroger Implements Pharmacist eCare Plan In North Carolina
Kroger and AssureCare, a privately held healthcare technology company, have achieved Level III capability from Community Care of North Carolina (CCNC) for their “Pharmacist eCare Plan” initiative. Using AssureCare’s MedCompass solution, Kroger pharmacies in North Carolina can share care plans electronically, support care coordination and actively participate with CCNC and its patient-centered medical home and […]
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Harps Food Stores Using AI Platform To Support Merchandising Decisions
Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores Inc. has implemented an AI (artificial intelligence) platform from Daisy Intelligence Corp., a software-as-a-service company, to “improve and optimize” decision-making around pricing and promotions. According to Daisy, Harps chose it to analyze data and determine which products should be featured in its frequent circulars. Harps launched the partnership with Daisy […]
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Publix Launches First Telehealth Centers With BayCare
Publix and BayCare Health System have teamed up to launch “Walk-In Care provided by BayCare” telehealth centers that will be available at 26 in-store Publix pharmacy locations by the end of the year. Each center features a private room where shoppers can receive non-urgent medical care from board-certified physicians through teleconferencing and medical diagnostic equipment. […]
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Schiel’s Family Market Launches Click & Go Program
Schiel’s Family Markets of Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, is partnering with Rosie to provide its customers with a new online shopping platform called Click & Go. The service will deliver the flexibility of shopping from anywhere and on any device.ways looking for ways to enhance our customer’s grocery shopping experience, and we know that online shopping […]
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Walmart To Help Fight Opioid Epidemic With New Disposal Solution
In an effort to help curb abuse and misuse, Walmart is launching what is calls a first-of-its kind opioid disposal solution—available at no cost—in company pharmacies across the country. Known as DisposeRx, the small packet contains ingredients that, according to the manufacturer, when emptied into a pill bottle with warm water, ultimately enable patients to […]
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Kroger Working With Edgewater Wireless To Power Smart Retail Tech
The Kroger Co. is collaborating with Edgewater Wireless Systems Inc., which develops and commercializes technologies and intellectual property for the communications market, to enhance its in-store infrastructure with what it says is the next generation Wi-Fi platform, powered by Edgewater’s WiFi3 technology. Kroger says it is working to transform its business using advanced technology to create a more […]
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Former Supervalu President And COO Joins Logile’s Advisory Board
Mike Jackson, former President and COO of Supervalu, has joined Logile as an advisory board member. According to the company, Jackson’s leadership and executive guidance will help support its “transformation from a workforce and execution management provider of software and consulting services to become an even more significant player with an even larger industry footprint […]
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Visa To Pilot Payment Cards With On-Card Fingerprint Sensors
Visa, with Mountain America Credit Union and Bank of Cyprus, soon will begin piloting a new EMV dual-interface (chip- and contactless-enabled) payment card that uses an on-card fingerprint sensor. According to the company, these will be the first commercial pilots of an on-card biometric for contactless payments. With biometric authentication gaining momentum and the EMV […]
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Recommended: Walmart—Why We’re Helping More Customers Scan And Go
By Justin Rushing Walmart Communications Our customers have made it clear: They want more ways to save time and money. For many, Scan & Go is doing just that, and now we’re helping even more customers across the country save time with this fast, simple and easy way to check out. That’s right. We’re expanding […]
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Food Lion Expands Home Delivery Service Area To Sanford, N.C.
More Food Lion customers in the greater Raleigh, North Carolina, area can have their groceries delivered to their door through the grocer’s partnership with Instacart, Food Lion is expanding the delivery service to Sanford-area customers. “Since its launch in the Raleigh area in June 2016, Instacart has been well received by our customers, and we […]