Membership-based Thrive Market has announced it will begin accepting SNAP EBT, making it the first online-only retailer to receive USDA approval to do so. Beginning Feb. 26, SNAP EBT will be accepted on Thrive Market in the U.S. All EBT cardholders who join as new members are eligible for a free membership. Founded in 2014, […]
Category: Grocery Industry
Posted inWalmart, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Walmart Acquires Vizio To Improve Operating System
Walmart has entered into an agreement to acquire Vizio and its SmartCast Operating System. This will help the retailer connect with and serve its customers in new ways, including innovative television and in-home entertainment and media experiences. It would also create new opportunities to help advertisers connect with customers, empowering brands with differentiated opportunities to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Northeast
Giant Eagle’s Leap Media Group Joins Stingray’s Network
Leap Media Group, Giant Eagle’s retail media network, will join Stingray Advertising’s retail audio advertising network. Launching in 194 Giant Eagle stores across western Pennsylvania, Ohio, northern West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana, this partnership will allow the regional food retailer to engage with high-intent shoppers through innovative audio advertising solutions. “The addition of Giant […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
January Online Grocery Sales Total $8.5B
The U.S. online grocery market finished January with $8.5 billion in total sales, up 1.8 percent compared to 2023, according to the recent Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey. Despite a jump in the number of households buying groceries online during the month, January’s overall sales growth was moderated year over year by a downward […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southwest
Shopkick Turns Grocery Shopping ‘Into A Scavenger Hunt’
Getting the attention of customers has always been one of the biggest challenges for retailers. As technology improves, they are having to find new ways to put eyes on their stores. Historically, retailers have been able to accomplish this through coupons, rebates, promotions and rewards, according to Brad Godwin, SVP head of CPG/retail partnerships at […]
Posted inFeature, Grocery Store Equipment, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast
CEO: Upshop Helping ‘Lessen The Load’ On Grocery Employees
The Shelby Report’s SVP Jan Meade recently caught up with Shamus Hines, CEO of Upshop, to talk about how the software company can aid grocery retailers and their employees. Hines said Tampa, Florida-based Upshop has operational technology that supports some of the more complicated workflows in the grocery store. These may be considered through three […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Shop ’n Save Using Upside To Lift Loyalty Initiatives
Upside has partnered with about 80 independently owned Shop ’n Save locations in western Pennsylvania, Maryland, New York, Ohio and West Virginia to connect the retailers with the digital marketplace’s users, who will be incentivized with personalized promotions to spend more money with them. “Our partnership with Upside is a testament to our commitment to […]
Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, National
Self-Checkout Meets Top Shopper Priorities
For more than two decades, self-checkouts have played an important role in shaping the retail landscape. Initially created as a tool to enable retailers to deploy team members to perform more high-touch tasks in the store, self-checkouts have taken on a much larger role. As retailers look to create a frictionless POS system and a […]