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Winning the Shrink Battle – How Independent Grocers Can Maximize Their Margins

Sponsored content Shrink silently chips away at profits through outdated product, theft, overstocking, damage and errors. These losses aren’t just missed revenue – they lead to dissatisfied customers and reduced reinvestment opportunities. Reducing shrink isn’t just about cutting losses – it’s about gaining clarity, control and profitability in a competitive industry. Shrink is the difference […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, National

Riedy Joining Ibotta As Chief Revenue Officer

Chris Riedy will join Ibotta as chief revenue officer, effective Jan. 13. He will report to CEO and founder Bryan Leach and will join the company’s senior leadership team. Riedy will oversee all revenue-generating activities of the company. He will be focused on leading Ibotta’s sales team, strengthening ties with Ibotta’s portfolio of premium brand […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Schnucks

Schnucks, Cognira Partner To Boost Promotions

St. Louis-based Schnucks Markets Inc. is using Cognira’s AI-powered PromoAI solution to transform promotional planning, optimization and analysis across the grocer’s 114 stores. Schnucks selected Cognira’s PromoAI for its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities and promotional workflows. PromoAI will help Schnucks enhance cross-department collaboration, leveraging data-driven insights to drive smarter, more effective promotions. The solution will manage all […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Feature, National

Ibotta Digital Promo Network Powers Loyalty Programs

Denver-based Ibotta powers cash-back rewards for companies including Albertsons, Dollar General, H-E-B, Instacart, Kroger, Schnuck Markets, Sprouts, Walmart and many others. Shoppers download the app and can get rewards by scanning a receipt or linking their store loyalty account to the app to earn points. To date, 50 million people have downloaded the app and […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast

ECRS Marks Milestone With Gateway EDI Solution

ECRS has reached 100 supplier integrations for Gateway, its electronic data interchange (EDI) solution, a module within the comprehensive retail management software suite, CATAPULT Retail POS. Among these 100 supplier integrations, some of the most notable partners include UNFI, KeHE, Associated Wholesale Grocers, McKesson, Phillip & King and Southern Glazers. These EDI partnerships empower independent retailers to further streamline their supply […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Health & Wellness, National

CaringBridge Adds Instacart Delivery For Family Caregivers

CaringBridge, a nonprofit health platform, and Instacart have partnered to allow easier community-led support for groceries and essentials for family caregivers. Users on the CaringBridge platform will have the option to use Instacart to send and receive groceries and other key household items from local, regional and national retailers across the country. Instacart reaches more than 98 […]

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The Fresh Market Adds Vusion 360 Tech Solutions To All Locations

VusionGroup has been selected by The Fresh Market, a fresh food and specialty grocery chain, to digitalize both signage and inventory management of its stores. This partnership will bring in a suite of Vusion 360 technology solutions, including digital shelf labels, VusionCloud, Captana’s computer vision and AI technology and Memory Store Analytics to all 166 locations across […]