Chicago-based FourKites was named a leader in the 2021 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms. Out of 14 vendors evaluated, FourKites was the only company positioned in the leaders quadrant with the highest “Completeness of Vision.” FourKites pioneered real-time transportation visibility in 2014 and is now leading the industry into a new era where global supply chains […]
Category: Grocery Industry
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New Acosta Report Explores Rise In Frozen Foods During COVID-19
Consumer priorities changed significantly when COVID-19 hit the U.S. last year. As the country adjusted to social distancing restrictions, consumers’ heavy reliance on home cooking led to major shifts in grocery shopping trends. The Pandemic-Fueled Growth of Frozen Foods, a new report from Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta details the recent increase in frozen food sales due to evolving consumer […]
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Kroger Delivery Introduces First-Of-Its-Kind Technology In U.S.
The Kroger Co. is launching the country’s first Customer Fulfillment Center, combining vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with affordable, friendly and fast delivery service for fresh food. Located in Monroe, Ohio – a city north of Cincinnati – and powered by Ocado Group, a technology provider for grocery e-commerce, the CFC is the first […]
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Retail Business Services Appoints Kosla CIO, EVP
Retail Business Services, the services company of Ahold Delhaize USA, has named Rom Kosla as EVP, IT and chief information officer. Kosla will oversee all aspects of IT for the U.S. businesses, with a specific focus on delivering common systems and innovation that create digitally enabled experiences and support the omnichannel ambitions of Ahold Delhaize […]
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AppHarvest Acquires Root AI To Increase Efficiency
Morehead, Kentucky-based AppHarvest, an AgTech company and Certified B Corp, has acquired Root AI, an artificial intelligence farming startup that creates intelligent robots to help manage high-tech indoor farms. The acquisition of Root AI and its robotic universal harvester, Virgo, is expected to provide AppHarvest with a baseline of harvesting support working alongside crop care specialists […]
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Idahoan Partners With IRI To Drive Growth, Expand Consumer Base
IRI and Chicago-based Idahoan Foods continue to deepen their strategic relationship with a focus on driving actionable insights based on an understanding of the competitive landscape and Idahoan consumers. With access to IRI’s suite of solutions through the IRI Unify visualization platform, Idahoan is able to identify and capitalize on emerging market trends. “IRI has […]
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NielsenIQ Unveils Omnishopper Solutions To Enhance Consumer Insights
Advent International-owned NielsenIQ is unveiling its Omnishopper solution to enhance the industry’s understanding of omni-shopping consumer behavior across the U.S. marketplace. As an authority in consumer intelligence, NielsenIQ’s new panel-based Omnishopper product reveals the true online and offline shopping behaviors of today’s consumers. Through market-leading intelligence and consumer panel insights, NielsenIQ’s Omnishopper solution brings dependable […]
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Instacart Report Looks At Pandemic Effects On Consumer Grocery Habits
Instacart, an online grocery platform, has released “Beyond the Cart: A Year of Essential Insights,” a new report highlighting how the pandemic has transformed 100 years of grocery habits through the lens of six trends from the past year that are shaping the future of online grocery shopping. The report combines an in-depth look at […]