For the fourth year in a row, Publix donated $125,000 to the Arbor Day Foundation to plant 125,000 trees in two damaged Florida watersheds: the Withlacoochee River Watershed and Little Orange Creek Preserve. The donation brings the five-year total to more than $600,000 donated to plant 605,000 trees, funded entirely by proceeds from the sale […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
IT Retail Partners With Citcon To Bring Payment Solutions To Retailers
IT Retail, a grocery POS company, and Citcon are partnering to bring mobile wallet payments to the grocery industry. The technology company offers a variety of wallet brands including PayPal, Venmo, AliPay, WeChat Pay and more. It is the only fully licensed U.S.-based acquirer of all three Chinese payment brands: Alipay, WeChat Pay and China […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
RangeMe Releases Retail Recap Report On 2020 Retail Trends
The past year presented previously unseen challenges for the CPG industry, and in the wake of the global pandemic, retailers had to pivot how they did business. Retail buyers turned to online product sourcing to find the products consumers wanted and needed, which in turn sparked a digital transformation that has turned CPG on its […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
FourKites Hosts Third-Annual Supply Chain Visibility Summit
FourKites, asupply chain visibility platform based in Chicago, Illinois, will host its third-annual North American Carrier and Broker Visibility Summit on March 31. The event will focus on the future of digital supply chains and best practices for helping carriers and brokers achieve tangible business value from supply chain visibility platforms. Panelists will include Lori Eakins, […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
New Acosta Report Looks At Pandemic Effects On Consumer Groups
It has been more than a year since COVID-19 restrictions were put into place in the U.S., and consumer shopping habits have changed dramatically. In COVID Consumer Journey: Passive to Panic, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta, an integrated sales and marketing provider in the consumer-packaged goods (CPG) industry, breaks down changes in shopping […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Shelf Engine Raises $41M To Transform Grocery Supply Chain
Seattle, Washington-based Shelf Engine has announced a $41 million Series B funding round to expand its automation solutions to grocers facing mounting customer, labor and competitive pressures. Currently live in more than 2,000 grocery stores nationwide, Shelf Engine’s intelligent forecasting and order automation system uses advanced statistical models, machine learning and neural networks to generate […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, National
IRI Acquires Retail Consumer Insights Provider ISS From Kognitiv
IRI has acquired Intelligent Shopper Solutions, a retail consumer insight provider that enables collaboration between retailers and suppliers, from Kognitiv Corp. As part of the transaction, IRI also entered a partnership agreement with Kognitiv, a B2B technology organization headquartered in Waterloo, Canada. “We are thrilled to welcome ISS to the IRI family as we continue […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Del Monte Moving Two Energy-Efficient Container Vessels To West Coast
Del Monte Fresh Produce N.A., a marketer and distributor of fresh and fresh-cut fruit and vegetables, is moving two of its energy efficient container vessels, Del Monte Harvester and Del Monte Valiant, to the West Coast. These two vessels were launched in July 2020, along with four additional energy efficient reefer container vessels, and helped […]
Posted inSustainability News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
SEG Unveils Corporate Social Responsibility Commitment
Southeastern Grocers, parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, recently released its 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Report announcing its achievements and ongoing commitment to fostering stronger communities, offering better products and doing its part to create a more sustainable planet. “Our associates, customers and communities are at […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Traditional Promotions Not Sustainable For Building Customer Loyalty
Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-powered marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) retailers and manufacturers, has released “Personalized Promotions: The Key to Bigger Baskets and More Frequent Trips,” in partnership with Retail Systems Research. In the paper, RSR revealed that 64 percent of retail winners say that “increased price […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, Home Page Slider, West
ReposiTrak Announces Food Traceability Leadership Consortium
ReposiTrak is forming the Food Traceability Leadership Consortium to help food retail industry leaders collaborate on the development of open, low-cost, easy-to-use food-tracing technology. The consortium is an invitation-only group of food retailers, wholesalers and select suppliers. FTLC members will work to address the urgent need for an affordable and practical solution to meet the […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, Home Page Slider, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Harps Launches Mobile Rewards Program With Birdzi
Birdzi, a provider of personalized digital customer engagement solutions for grocery retailers, has successfully deployed a mobile rewards app with Harps Food Stores. Harps Rewards was launched in February, following a six-month implementation, and enables the grocer to offer shoppers digital savings, personalization and enhanced shopping experiences, both in store and online. Faced with a new […]
Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Home Page Slider, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology
BJ’s Wholesale Club Adds Online EBT Payment Option
BJ’s Wholesale Club now accepts EBT payments for SNAP eligible items on BJs.com for in-club pickup and curbside pickup orders in Florida and North Carolina. BJ’s members in these states can now seamlessly shop for their groceries on BJs.com for in-club pickup or contactless curbside pickup and use their EBT card for SNAP eligible items […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
Anchor Packaging Breaks Ground On Paragould Plant Expansion
Anchor Packaging, a U.S. manufacturer of foodservice packaging, together with Mayor Josh Agee, community leaders and the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, recently celebrated the groundbreaking of a 90,000-square-foot, $21.5 million expansion to its Paragould, Arkansas manufacturing facility. The expansion will bring 45 new jobs over the next 30 months. Since opening its first Arkansas production […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Symphony RetailAI Named As A Representative Vendor
Dallas, Texas-based Symphony RetailAI, a global provider of integrated AI-enabled marketing, merchandising and supply chain solutions for FMCG retailers and manufacturers, was recognized as a Representative Vendor in Gartner’s 2021 Market Guide for Retail Unified Price, Promotion and Markdown Optimization Applications. According to Gartner, major factors driving differentiation among vendors and/or data providers include: Use of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, West
Independents Demonstrating AI Isn’t Just For Big Retailers Anymore
San Jose, California-based Hypersonix, an enterprise AI platform for consumer commerce industries, is actively partnering with independent retailers to deploy its AI technology to help unlock profitable growth opportunities. Three examples are HomeTown Pharmacy, Pyramid Foods and Carlie C’s IGA – all have implemented the Hypersonix AI solution with the intention to become more data-driven […]
Posted inMarketing News, Home Page Slider, National
IRI And BCG Release 2020 U.S. CPG Growth Leaders List
IRI and Boston Consulting Group have published their ninth annual CPG study revealing that the total CPG industry grew roughly 10.4 percent in 2020. This significantly outpaced the prior three-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.8 percent due to COVID-related shifts in consumer shopping and consumption behavior. The report also predicts how consumer trends […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Midwest
ProAmpac Announces Smart Packaging Partnership With Clemson
Cincinnati, Ohio-based ProAmpac, a flexible packaging leader, has partnered with the Clemson University Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences to support the company’s commitment to leading the industry in developing smart food packaging. “ProAmpac is committed to leading the industry in developing smart packaging technologies,” said Hesam Tabatabaei, VP of product development and innovation. […]
Posted inPackaging News, Home Page Slider, Southeast
Graphic Packaging International Launches Paperboard ProducePack
Graphic Packaging International has introduced ProducePack, a sustainable paperboard packaging range of solutions for fresh produce. Aligned with Graphic Packaging’s Vision 2025 to be better stewards for the environment, the innovative carton offers brands and retailers an eco-friendly solution for a variety of applications with an artisan look that protects, preserves and presents fresh produce, from field […]
Posted inPackaging News, Albertsons, Home Page Slider, Southeast
DS Smith’s Greentote Is 100% Recyclable Alternative To Plastic Bags
As more states, counties and cities ban plastic bags, DS Smith now is offering grocery stores and consumers Greentote, the first reusable, moisture-resistant, modular, 100 percent recyclable container made from renewable resources. The company’s development of the Greentote alternative arrives as stores and supermarkets respond to the pandemic-driven jump in online fulfillment sales, BOPIS (buy […]