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WinCo Foods Taps Invafresh To Optimize Retail Operations

Boise, Idaho-based WinCo Foods has selected Invafresh to optimize its fresh operations across multiple departments to reduce shrink, improve in-stocks and lift the fresh experience. Starting with deli, foodservice and seafood departments, WinCo seeks to automate production planning to improve on-shelf availability for customers and give its employee owners a solution providing real-time, actionable data. […]

Posted inGrocery Store Equipment, Southeast

Toshiba Introduces ELERA Security Suite For Loss Prevention

The new ELERA Security Suite from Research Triangle Park, North Carolina-based Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions empowers retailers to minimize shrink while providing consumers with enhanced checkout experiences and reduced friction. According to the latest data from the National Retail Federation, retail shrink accounted for $94.5 billion in losses in 2021 in the U.S. and continues to be a critical challenge for […]

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Mercatus, SwishBx Begin Product Sampling Partnership

Mercatus and Swish Brand Experiences, an emerging marketing technology company, have begun a partnership to advance the value of product sampling for grocery retailers and CPG brands. This collaboration addresses the pain points often associated with traditional approaches and expands retail media offerings to include data-driven, sponsored product sampling for grocers and brand marketers. Mercatus-powered retailers will […]

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Webinar Highlights Case Studies To Drive Success In Your Grocerant

Maximizing time has quickly become a top priority for consumers. Grocers and restaurants, also known as “grocerants,” are in a unique position as they make up a large percentage of the household food spend, according to Jeremy Julian, CRO and founder, CBS NorthStar & Restaurant Tech Guys. He, along with two members of the Toshiba […]

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Integrating Data Insights Into Grocery Retail Strategy: A Step-By-Step Guide

Sponsored content   So, you’ve followed the advice of the experts and made strategic investments in automation technology and data software. Now you find yourself with a wealth of valuable data. The question is, what should you do with it? In the highly competitive landscape of the grocery retail industry, data-driven decision-making has become an […]

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AWG, AppCard Partner For Digital Coupon, Marketing Technology

Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. has partnered with New York-based AppCard to offer digital coupon, personalized marketing technology and shopper analytics to its independent AWG member retailers.  AppCard’s platform and expertise in leveraging data-driven insights will enable AWG member retailers to offer targeted promotions and personalized offers to its customers. With this partnership, AWG member retailers will […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Midwest

Schnucks Adds Rewards Redemption At Self-Checkouts

St. Louis-based Schnuck Markets has announced that shoppers can now redeem rewards points and buy gift cards using self-checkout at most of its Schnucks and Eatwell Market stores. They could previously do so only at traditional checkout lanes. “We continue to listen to our customers’ feedback and work to bring them more efficient shopping experiences […]