Through an expanded partnership with DoorDash, Aldi is offering on-demand alcohol delivery from more than 1,200 locations across 21 states. With the addition of Aldi, nearly 80 percent of DoorDash customers can access alcohol through age-verified delivery. “In addition to giving merchants a new way to reach customers, on-demand alcohol delivery helps partners grow their […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Stop & Shop Adds Upgraded Robots, Expands Their Use
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has expanded its use of Badger Technologies’ Marty the Robot at stores across the Northeast. Marty the Robot conducts product checks to help ensure greater on-shelf availability for customers by alerting store employees when items need restocking. In addition to flagging out-of-stocks, the smarter version of Marty detects misplaced items […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
Online Grocery Sales Climb To $9.3B In August
As many households engaged in back-to-school activities, online grocery sales in the U.S. grew 8.7 percent compared to last year, tallying $9.3 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus grocery shopping survey. Household demand for pickup and ship-to-home was strong, while delivery experienced a slowdown in order volume and mass continued […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
DoorDash Adds Eight Grocery Stores As Partners
Eight grocery stores from across the nation – including Lowe’s Markets, Pruett’s Food, Stater Bros. Markets and Strack & Van Til – are among Door Dash’s new partners. “We’ve made significant progress in investing in long-term partnerships with grocers of all sizes, all while remaining focused on improving quality and execution,” said Fuad Hannon, VP […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Southeast
Toshiba Introduces ELERA Security Suite For Loss Prevention
The new ELERA Security Suite from Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions empowers retailers to minimize shrink while providing consumers with enhanced checkout experiences and reduced friction. According to the latest data from the National Retail Federation, retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021 in the U.S. and continues to be a critical challenge for […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Appoints Bahrenburg As Chief Technology Officer
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has appointed James Bahrenburg as chief technology officer. Bahrenburg will report to Sprouts’ CEO Jack Sinclair and will oversee the strategic direction and management of all aspects of Sprouts’ technology. “We are pleased to add Jim Bahrenburg to the Sprouts executive leadership team,” Sinclair said. “Jim’s deep experience in retail technology leadership […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National
Mercatus, SwishBx Begin Product Sampling Partnership
Mercatus and Swish Brand Experiences, an emerging marketing technology company, have begun a partnership to advance the value of product sampling for grocery retailers and CPG brands. This collaboration addresses the pain points often associated with traditional approaches and expands retail media offerings to include data-driven, sponsored product sampling for grocers and brand marketers. Mercatus-powered retailers will […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Meijer, Southeast
The Fresh Market Offers Grocery Delivery Through Uber Eats
Greensboro, North Carolina-based The Fresh Market Inc. has partnered with Uber Eats to offer on-demand and scheduled delivery to customers across the grocer’s operating areas. Beginning Sept. 14, all 161 stores will be available to shop through Uber and Uber Eats. With this new partnership, customers will be able to use Uber’s apps to order […]