Grupo Bimbo has launched its 2023 annual report: “Behind our Actions.” The document shows the progress of the business and the objectives of the bakery company’s sustainability strategy for 2030 and 2050. Among the highlights of its “Baked For Nature” priority, where the bakery works on regeneration, growth, circularity and creating a positive impact on […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inSustainability News, Independent Store News, National
REAP Grants Available To Independent Grocers For Store Upgrades
Independent food retailers across the United States have an opportunity to fund store upgrades that reduce operational costs, improve profits and enhance sustainability. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grants to rural small businesses for energy efficiency improvements (such as HVAC, lighting, and refrigeration) and renewable […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Meijer, National
Dunnhumby Unveils AI-powered Assortment Solution
Dunnhumby has launched its next-generation assortment solution utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) to assist retailers in selecting products. New features unveiled in dunnhumby Assortment include: Localized assortments: Retailers can now deliver hyper-localized assortments tailored to the unique preferences of their customer base. Space-aware assortments and planograms: A new integrated planogram tool optimizes layout and facings, giving shelf-ready layouts based on […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Giant Eagle Adds EBT SNAP As Payment Method On Instacart
Giant Eagle customers who shop online through Instacart are able to utilize Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) as a method of payment on eligible products. Giant Eagle and Market District customers in Indiana, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia can shop online for same-day delivery from more than 200 […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Harps Food Stores, Southeast
ECRS Introduces EBT Chip, Tap Technology For Retailers
Recognizing the need for enhanced security measures, ECRS has spearheaded the transition to chip and tap technology for EBT payments. Through collaboration with industry experts, ECRS’ E-Payments team has implemented support for the new SNAP EBT chip cards, allowing payment acceptance to retailers running ECRS’s CATAPULT Retail POS software. This initiative not only demonstrates ECRS’s […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Midwest
Target To Roll Out GenAI Technology For Employees
Minneapolis-based Target Corp. plans to roll out a new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool to team members at all of its almost 2,000 stores by August, becoming the first major retailer to do so in the U.S. The tool, called Store Companion, is a GenAI-powered chatbot designed by Target that can answer on-the-job process questions, coach […]
Posted inHarps Food Stores, National, Online Grocery Technology
ECRS, Birdzi Partner On API Integration With Harps Food Stores
Birdzi has begun an API integration with ECRS, alongside their joint customer Springdale, Arkansas-based Harps Food Stores. Grocers that utilize Birdzi’s and ECRS’ integration, such as Harps Food Stores, can enable their customers to redeem digital coupons, loyalty rewards and Birdzi’s VISPER offers in real time as they shop. Since its founding, Birdzi has worked with its retail […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Lowes Foods, Southeast
Lowes Foods Elevates Food Safety, Productivity With SmartSense
SmartSense by Digi has begun a new strategic relationship with Lowes Foods to automate asset health monitoring, integrate proactive maintenance and digitize food safety. Lowes Foods is owned by Alex Lee Inc., along with IGA and KJ’s Market locations. The SmartSense IoT Sensing-as-a-Service framework will protect more than 5,000 assets across 141 Lowes Foods locations. Founded […]