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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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, National
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 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Independent Store News, Southeast
AWG Member Roberts Co. Joins Upside To Boost Loyalty
Roberts Company Inc., a grocery chain operating Corner Market and Grocery Depot locations in the Jackson/Hattiesburg, Mississippi, area, has partnered with Upside, building on the technology firm’s efforts to support Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. (AWG) members. “We are committed to delivering exceptional service, and Upside’s work to drive more customers to our Corner Market and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Layout, National
Incisiv, Toshiba Highlight Store Innovation In 2025 Industry Report
As the retail industry faces pressure to redefine the role of physical stores, Incisiv – in partnership with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions – has released “2025 State of the Industry: Store Innovation.” The report outlines key challenges and transformative opportunities in retail as stores move beyond the traditional commerce model to embrace roles as experience […]
Posted inPackaging News, National
Pactiv Evergreen, Novolex Announce Merger Agreement
Novolex and Pactiv Evergreen Inc. have entered into a definitive agreement to combine, creating one manufacturer in food, beverage and specialty packaging products. The combination brings together two complementary businesses that will offer a broad product platform. The asset base will include an extensive manufacturing footprint and an expansive distribution network, enhancing the combined company’s […]
Posted inPackaging News, Midwest, Snacks Brands
Hostess Introduces Refreshed Logo, Packaging
Hostess, an Orrville, Ohio-based snacks company, has unveiled a new logo and packaging design as part of a refresh of the brand, modernizing its look and feel to enhance appeal with new consumers. The updated logo retains the trademark heart, reflecting that the brand’s core values remain intact, while offering a new font style and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
eGrowcery Partners With Forage To Enable EBT SNAP Payments For Retailers
eGrowcery, a white-label e-commerce platform, and Forage, a SNAP EBT payments company for grocers of all sizes, are partnering to provide supermarket operators with a comprehensive payment solution for digital orders. The companies will collaborate on systems integration and business development. “Forage is known as a company that helps democratize the payment ecosystem in retail while […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast, Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Adds Savings Station Kiosks For Digital Coupon Access
Stop & Shop is conducting a brand-wide rollout of its Savings Station, an in-store kiosk designed to make digital coupons more accessible for all customers. The Savings Station will be installed in half of Stop & Shop’s store locations in time for the upcoming holiday season. The rollout will continue afterward, with all 350-plus Stop […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Hy-Vee, Midwest
Hy-Vee Partners With Grocery TV To Elevate Retail Media Network
Hy-Vee has partnered with Grocery TV, an in-store retail media platform, to use its in-house technology to power more than 10,000 screens at key shopper touchpoints including entrance, checkout, service departments, aisles and end caps. Grocery TV will connect Hy-Vee’s screens to The Trade Desk, enabling RedMedia, Hy-Vee’s retail media network, to manage their off-site […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS DemandFill 3.0 Adds Weather-Integrated Predictive AI Functionality
ECRS has added a new weather functionality for DemandFill 3.0, the third-generation forecasting solution within the CATAPULT Cognition platform. This machine learning artificial intelligence (AI) model integrates historical and forecasted weather data to analyze and anticipate shopper behavior, providing ECRS retailers with precise recommendations to meet future weather-driven demand. The VP of purchasing at a three-store […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Midwest, Schnucks
Schnucks Markets Promotes Henry To Chief Data, Information Officer
Schnucks Markets’ is promoting Tom Henry to chief data and information officer, effective Dec. 20. The move follows the retirement announcement of Chief Information and Supply Chain Officer Bob Hardester, who since 2014 has helmed the company’s information technology, cyber security and digital experience, as well as supply chain, transportation and logistics areas. Henry, who […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
November Online Grocery Sales Reach $9.6B, Climb 18% From 2023
The U.S. online grocery market ended November with $9.6 billion in monthly sales, a 17.8 percent increase over last year, as all three fulfillment methods posted year-over-year sales gains, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey fielded Nov. 29-30. The survey found the uptick was powered by strong expansion of the monthly active […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS, ShipStation Complete E-Commerce Integration
ECRS has completed a requested integration with ShipStation, a web-based shipping software from Auctane. The collaboration brings together ECRS’ native e-commerce solution, CATAPULT WebCart, with ShipStation’s shipping capabilities, creating an efficient, user-friendly platform for retailers of all sizes. The integration offers a host of features designed to simplify and optimize the way ECRS retailers can […]
Posted inSupply Chain News, National
RJW Logistics Group Gets Investment From Berkshire Partners
RJW Logistics Group, a Woodridge, Illinois-based provider of retail logistics solutions for consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands, has received a strategic investment from Boston-based private equity firm Berkshire Partners. “[This] will enable us to continue providing industry-leading performance and customer service, drive future innovations, and expand our geographic reach,” said RJW CEO Kevin Williamson. “We […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Deli News, National
Picadeli, Digimarc Partner To Reduce Retail Shrink, Combat Food Fraud
Picadeli and Digimarc Corp. are partnering to tackle retail shrink and food fraud in the fresh and prepared foods market. The partnership integrates Digimarc’s advanced digital watermarks into Picadeli’s branded packaging, enabling retailers to implement secure, automated product verification and ensure pricing accuracy at self-checkout. The innovation reduces shrinkage while maintaining a seamless customer experience. Retailers […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, Walmart
Walmart Begins Pilot Program With Aira To Help Blind Customers
Walmart has begun a partnership with Aira, a mobile application that connects members of the blind and low vision community with sighted interpreters, who communicate visual information. Using remote access to a phone camera or piece of wearable technology, Aira interpreters act as eyes inside the store. Walmart is offering the way-finding service free to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Foodtown, Northeast
Allegiance Retail Services Launches Scan. Pay. Go Service At Foodtown Locations
Allegiance Retail Services, a supermarket grocery services co-op, has launched “Scan. Pay. Go,” a mobile shopping solution, at Ferreira Foodtown at Jackson Heights in Queens, New York. “The initiative marks a significant milestone in grocery retail innovation, aiming to redefine the shopping experience through advanced mobile solutions,” said Donna Zambo, VP and CMO of Allegiance […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
HAC Inc. Begins First Phase Of Digital Transformation With Upshop
HAC Inc., an employee-owned grocery chain with a presence in Oklahoma, Texas and Georgia, has begun the first phase of a multi-year digital transformation strategy, partnering with Upshop to implement computer-generated ordering (CGO) technology. This technology will help Homeland stores with inventory management and reduce employee-owner time on ordering, creating more convenience for customers in-store. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS’ QuickCheck Earns Industry Quality, Safety Certification
Boone, North Carolina-based ECRS has shared that its self-checkout solution, QuickCheck, has achieved certification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a leader in safety science. The certification provides independent verification to retailers and shoppers that the self-checkout has been thoroughly evaluated and meets established safety, quality and security standards. “We are thrilled with our recent certification completion, as […]
Posted inThe Kroger Co., Executive News, Marketing News, Merchandising News, Midwest
Kroger Names Adcock Chief Merchandising, Marketing Officer
The Kroger Co. has promoted SVP of Operations Mary Ellen Adcock to chief merchandising and marketing officer, succeeding Stuart Aitken, who is stepping down as SVP, chief merchandising and marketing officer to pursue other professional opportunities. Aitken will remain in his role at Kroger through Dec. 31. “Mary Ellen is a respected leader both within Kroger and […]