Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, News

Coborn’s, DIGITS Agency Launch Retail Media Network

Coborn’s Inc. has partnered with DIGITS Agency to launch a full-scale regional retail media network with an expected rollout this fall. The partnership will give CPG brands new ways to connect with customers across 66 stores in five states, while allowing Coborn’s to focus on delivering in-store experiences. New digital channel for regional growth The […]

Posted inPrivate Label Brands, Grocery Research, National, News, Save A Lot

Save A Lot Survey: Consumers Favor Private Labels For Better Value

Save A Lot recently surveyed 600 U.S. adults to learn how the economic landscape has impacted grocery shopping, how they feed their families and friends and how they decide where to shop.  According to the survey, 79 percent of respondents say their average grocery costs have increased, compared to three months ago. Consumers are taking […]

Posted inGrocery Research, Grocery Store Equipment, National, News

Survey: Consumers Focused On Product Availability, Tariffs, Tech

A new consumer study conducted by SPAR Group Inc. reveals that product availability is the single most important factor for consumers when choosing to shop in-store, with 74 percent citing it as their top priority. At the same time, 73 percent of shoppers identify out-of-stocks as a leading barrier to the in-store experience, underscoring the need […]

Posted inSustainability News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast

​​Publix Commits To Multiyear Project For Coral Reef Restoration​

Publix has donated $675,000 to further support coral reef restoration efforts at two national parks in its home state of Florida – Biscayne and Dry Tortugas – through the National Park Foundation (NPF). This was the first donation as part of the company’s $2 million multiyear commitment. Publix first supported coral restoration efforts with NPF […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Hy-Vee, Midwest, News

Hy-Vee’s RedMedia Joins The Rippl Retail Media Network

Hy-Vee’s RedMedia, the grocer’s in-house retail media network, has joined Rippl, a national consortium of regional grocers and convenience stores in the U.S. powered by Bridg. Through the partnership, Rippl will help RedMedia enrich its first-party data, build complementary off-site capabilities and broaden and strengthen customer engagement. The addition of RedMedia introduces more than 285 Hy-Vee grocery […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National, News

NRS Partners With DoorDash To Help Independent Grocers

National Retail Solutions Inc. (NRS) has begun a partnership with DoorDash, using its retail APIs to strengthen small independent retailers across America. “This important partnership allows those businesses to thrive in the face of uncertainty, ensuring local communities flourish,” said Elie Y. Katz, CEO and president of NRS. “[The collaboration] with DoorDash gives these local […]

Posted inSustainability News, National, News, Whole Foods

Whole Foods, Mad Agriculture Launch National Biodiversity Highway Initiative

Whole Foods Market and Mad Agriculture have collaborated to launch a national biodiversity highway initiative aimed at reconstructing native ecosystems across American farmland. The program, beginning in and around the Lowery Creek Watershed in Wisconsin, seeks to connect climate-resilient habitats restoring biodiversity, improving soil and water health and strengthening the long-term resilience of the food […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, C-Store News, National, News

Wawa Selects RELEX Solutions To Boost Forecasting, Replenishment

Wawa has selected RELEX Solutions to deploy machine learning-based forecasting and replenishment capabilities across all its 1,100 stores in nine states and Washington, D.C. Wawa is known for its large selection of fresh food offerings, including built-to-order hoagies and variety of coffee and hand-crafted beverages. RELEX will provide a scalable forecasting and replenishment system for […]