Instacart has introduced new savings features for its artificial intelligence-powered Caper Carts aimed at enhancing the omnichannel shopping experience. Building on Caper Cart’s real-time budgeting capabilities, these updates turn the cart’s screen into a more powerful savings tool with the introduction of Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) item eligibility tracking, […]
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New Research Reveals Effective Retention Strategies
Mike McNamee has spent more than a decade helping retailers grow through data-driven insights. As senior director of account management at Upside, he partners with grocers nationwide to maximize profitability and build stronger customer relationships through personalized, margin-bound promotions. That mission is reflected in Upside’s new “Winning the Uncommitted Customer” report, built on more than […]
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Kroger Expands DoorDash Partnership Across All Banners
The Kroger Co. has expanded its partnership with DoorDash to bring its full grocery assortment, including exclusive Our Brands products and everyday essentials, to customers. Kroger has been one of the most searched and requested grocers on DoorDash. Beginning Oct. 1, customers can shop its full grocery assortment across banners like Mariano’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs […]
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Upshop Launches AI-Driven Grocery Operating Platform
Upshop introduced Upshop 360, a unified grocery operating system, Sept. 29 at Groceryshop 2025. The new system does more than connect supply, demand, production and fulfillment into one platform – it embeds artificial intelligence across all operational data to give retailers a real-time, accurate and AI-powered cockpit. The cockpit tells grocers what to do next […]
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IGA, Red Pepper Collaborate On Digital Marketing Solutions
The Independent Grocers Alliance (IGA) has announced a new Red Oval Partnership with Red Pepper Digital, a provider of digital marketing solutions for retailers. The partnership will give IGA’s network of independent grocery stores access to innovative digital circular and advertising platforms that help grocers reach shoppers more effectively and drive measurable sales growth. “Our […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA To Launch Edge Retail Media Ad Platform
Ahold Delhaize USA has shared that its retail media arm, AD Retail Media, will launch Edge, a proprietary advertising technology platform, in January. Powering on-site display, sponsored search and in-store digital screens, Edge is built for the grocery sector. The platform creates opportunities for CPG partners to reach customers with a transparent, intuitive way to […]
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Algolia Launches AI Grocery Solution For Digital Shopping
Algolia has introduced its Intelligent Grocery Solution, a new artificial intelligence (AI) application designed specifically for the grocery industry. The platform combines real-time search, personalized recommendations and inventory-aware discovery to simplify and personalize the digital grocery shopping experience. For decades, the grocery store has been a place of familiar and functional habits. Now, an undeniable […]
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Swiftly Aims To Level The Playing Field With Audience Optimizer
Swiftly has introduced its Audience Optimizer solution, empowering regional and independent grocers to thrive in today’s digital-first marketplace. Since publicly launching in 2024, Audience Optimizer has driven millions in incremental sales and double-digit returns across hundreds of stores nationwide. For decades, print circulars have been the primary way grocers drive weekly traffic. However, as circulation […]