Conventional grocers reported a 6.8 percent drop in online grocery sales on a same-store basis during the 12 weeks ending Sept. 28, 2021, versus the prior year, according to the Brick Meets Click eGrocery Performance Benchmarking 2021 Wave. A 3.1 percent decrease in orders combined with a 3.9 percent decline in the average order value contributed to […]
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CitrusAd Hires Williamson As SVP Of Client Development
St. Petersburg, Florida-based CitrusAd has hired Mark Williamson as SVP of client development, marking a change in career paths from retailer to supplier side. Over the last 10 years, Williamson has built and scaled retail media programs inside two multinational retailers, Sam’s Club and Ahold Delhaize USA. Empowered as an intrapreneur at both, Williamson converted […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Home Page Slider, Southwest
Grocery TV Expands Reach In Northeast With Wakefern Partnership
Austin, Texas-based Grocery TV added 4,000 point-of-sale displays to its digital advertising network by partnering with retail wholesaler Wakefern Food Corp., including supermarkets: ShopRite, Price Rite, Price Chopper and Ideal Food Basket. Grocery TV advertising is now available in all 50 states and expects to add 8,000 more displays by the end of 2022. “As […]
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Meijer Commits To 50% Carbon Emission Reduction Goal by 2025
Grand Rapids, Michigan-based Meijer has committed to reduce absolute carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2025. This is an effort to outpace science-based targets by implementing more sustainable operations. Rooted in the company’s mission to be a good neighbor, Meijer integrates environmental sustainability into daily operations and said it is committed to continuous improvement through […]
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NCR Completes Acquisition Of Cryptocurrency Software Provider LibertyX
Atlanta, Georgia-based NCR Corporation, a global enterprise technology provider, has completed the transaction to acquire LibertyX, a leading cryptocurrency software provider. LibertyX will accelerate NCR’s ability to deliver a complete digital currency solution to its customers, including the ability to buy and sell cryptocurrency, conduct cross-border remittance, and accept digital currency payments across digital and physical channels. […]
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Farmstead Expands Distribution To Chicago
Farmstead has opened the waitlist for its upcoming Chicago service launch. Farmstead is one of the first online grocers to offer fresh, high-quality groceries, delivered for free, at better prices than local supermarkets. Waitlist signups will be limited to the first 1,000 customers. Service is scheduled to begin in early 2022, and will initially be […]
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Kiosk, UST To Feature Touchless Vision Checkout at NRF Big Show 2022
UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has partnered with Louisville, Colorado-based Kiosk Information Systems to create an innovative self-service Retail AI Vision Checkout platform. The edge compute infrastructure provides consumers with autonomous 24 x 7 operational store access. The touchless checkout solution includes voice and gesture-based UI checkout interaction alternatives, combined with flexible payment […]
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Madi Solutions Launches Green Innovative Packaging Product Initiative
Brea, California-based Madi Solutions LLC has entered a partnership with KE Enterprises for research, design and manufacturing of biodegradable and compostable packaging fabric. Within the eco-friendly packaging landscape, compostable or biodegradable packaging has been increasing in prominence. In the last five years, Madi has designed custom green friendly packaging solutions in beverage, food, grocery and […]