Sponsored content Hussmann spent the last half of 2024 on the road bringing its traveling roadshow “The Evolve Experience” to retailers’ doorsteps to share education and training on refrigeration regulations impacting how they manage their refrigeration and plan new stores and remodels. The approach has been designed to provide retailers and technicians across North America […]
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Gelson’s Unveils ReCharge C-Store Concept
Gelson’s Markets has opened its first ReCharge by Gelson’s location in partnership with Rove, a developer and operator of full-service electric vehicle charging stations. Located at 1008 E. 17th St. in Santa Ana, California, the 3,000-square-foot convenience store offers shoppers an accessible way to charge their EVs while picking up meals, coffee, beverages and grocery […]
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TimeForge Joins IGA Red Oval Family To Help Independents
TimeForge has become a Red Oval Family Partner with the Independent Grocers Alliance, providing IGA’s network of independent grocers with labor management solutions designed to enhance operational efficiency and employee satisfaction. The Red Oval Family is an exclusive alliance of the industry’s food manufacturers and service providers that partners with IGA to offer extensive resources […]
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Vori, Good Stuff Distributor Partner To Help Independent Grocers
Vori has announced a strategic partnership with Good Stuff Distributor, a Northern California grocery product distribution leader. This collaboration leverages Vori’s new all-in-one POS platform, VoriOS, and Good Stuff’s distribution network, product data and industry expertise. The collaboration will support Good Stuff’s mission to provide exceptional customer service and a diverse product assortment to the grocers they […]
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Self-Checkouts A ‘Double-Edged Sword’ For Grocery Customers, Retailers
Self-checkouts in grocery stores present both benefits and challenges for the retailers that utilize them. In the benefits column, they allow customers buying just a handful of items to not get in a line behind someone doing two weeks’ worth of shopping. They also lessen the labor and eventually payroll burden for retailers, many of […]
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Acosta Group Execs Talk Key Trends, Challenges
As the landscape of fresh foods continues to evolve, two executives with Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta Group shared some of their insights with The Shelby Report of the Southeast. Kathy Risch, SVP of shopper insights and thought leadership, and John DuBois, VP of fresh foods, were presenters at the recent IDDBA Show and talked about key […]
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Toshiba Executive: AI Powering Improvements For Self-Checkouts
Self-checkout systems have revolutionized the grocery shopping experience, offering numerous advantages for both customers and retailers. By empowering shoppers to scan and bag their own items, these systems reduce wait times, allowing customers to move through the checkout process with greater speed and convenience. This increased efficiency not only benefits customers but also frees up […]
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Upshop, Invafresh Merge To Transform Food Retail Technology
Upshop and Invafresh have merged, aiming to address major food sector challenges regarding availability, affordability and waste. The united entity, Upshop, aims to empower communities worldwide by enabling better access to fresh, safe and affordable food, regardless of whether it’s prepared, perishable or shelf stable. The platform will be used by more than 400 retailers […]