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 […]