Three years after introducing Simbe Robotics’ autonomous robot Tally to select stores to enhance inventory management, St. Louis, Missouri-based Schnuck Markets announced it is launching the technology in an additional 46 stores. This will leverage Tally’s real-time data to improve the shopping experiences in 62 locations. “The amount of critical data and valuable insights that Tally continues […]
Category: Grocery Industry
IGA’s New National Digital Ad Leverages Best Of Online
by Jessica Vician / contributing writer, IGA There’s no denying that national retailers are often easier to work with than regional or local chains. After all, with a single call a brand can create a national promotion with a retailer like a Safeway or a Walmart and know their selling message will be communicated to millions […]
Rosie, DoorDash Offer Free Grocery Delivery Through September
Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers, has partnered with DoorDash to offer free delivery from hundreds of Rosie’s independent grocers who are currently offering delivery powered by DoorDash. Effective immediately, this special offer is available on Rosie’s platform through Sept. 30. “Grocery delivery continues to be a valuable option for online shoppers […]
Meijer Partners With FourKites On Purchase Order Lifecycle Visibility
Chicago-based FourKites, a real-time supply chain visibility platform, has introduced multimodal purchase order (PO) tracking for all freight in the FourKites system. This new capability gives shippers, carriers and receivers the power, flexibility and granularity to track the full lifecycle of shipments using their associated PO numbers. PO tracking greatly simplifies freight visibility for the many organizations and […]
Sorensen: Take A Look At Closed Loop Recycling For Produce Packing And Shipping
by Cindy Sorensen/founder, The Grocery Group Consumers have a plethora of choices in the grocery store today. Manufacturers have responded to consumer research to ideate and develop products that will meet changing consumer tastes, trends and demands. Retailers, too, had to change their merchandising, assortment and pricing strategies to meet the demands of shoppers. The power […]
Walmart+ Membership Option Now Available Across The Country
Customers across the country can now sign up for Walmart+, the Bentonville, Arkansas-based company’s new membership option aimed at saving customers time and money. Walmart+ is meant to make life easier for busy families by pulling together the conveniences of its stores, delivery offering, online offerings and more. Members will receive unlimited free delivery from […]
Schuyler Greens Chooses GetSwift’s Last Mile SaaS Platform
Charlottesville, Virginia-based Schuyler Greens Co., which provides pesticide-free greens and a range of other fresh produce items to customers in Virginia, has awarded a SaaS contract for e-commerce, order management and last-mile logistics to GetSwift Ltd. as it launches home delivery through a new website. Schuyler Greens grows a wide variety of lettuces, salad greens, herbs […]
Shopkick Names Gillespie New EVP Of Data And Analytics
Redwood City, California-based Shopkick, a shopping rewards app, has named marketing and data science executive Jaysen Gillespie as its new EVP of data and analytics. In this role, Gillespie will spearhead data and analytics initiatives to improve Shopkick’s messaging, strategy and user experience, as well as deepen relationships with both users and retail partners. “Jaysen’s […]
