Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest, Supply Chain News

RJW Logistics Group Expands Supply Chain Analytics With Edge Insights

Woodridge, Illinois-based RJW Logistics Group has launched Edge Insights, an advanced supply chain analytics platform designed to quickly deliver enhanced data that drives better decision-making and total supply chain control. These technologies expand on the company’s supply chain analytics platform, RJW Edge, to create greater visibility into inventory management and performance analysis. With demand forecasting and […]

Posted inSustainability News, Online Grocery Technology, West

Sprouts Announces First Sustainability Vendor Summit

Phoenix, Arizona-based Sprouts Farmers Market will host its first Our Brands focused Sustainability Vendor Summit June 21-24 as part of the company’s commitment in bringing responsibly grown and sourced food to our customers. The virtual event, hosted in partnership with ECRM and RangeMe, will allow Sprouts to discover new suppliers to support the expansion of Sprouts branded […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, Northeast

ChaseDesign Reports Shoppers Eager To Return To In-Store Experiences

According to analysis of new research from Skaneateles, New York-based ChaseDesign, the category growth design agency, retailers need to make digital investments in their stores to attract and retain returning shoppers.  Eighty-five percent of customers will do more in-store shopping in 2022 than last year, up from the 79 percent reporting increased visits in 2021. Factors driving this return […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southwest

Relationshop Hires Wakim As VP Of Business Development

Houston, Texas-based Relationshop, a provider of digital customer engagement solutions, has added Linda Wakim as the company’s VP of business development. “Linda has deep industry knowledge, experience in omni-channel personalization in the retail space and excels at developing winning strategies,” said Galen Walters, CEO. “She will bring exceptional value to our clients and we are excited […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National

GetUpside Rebrands As Upside, Raises $165M Series D Funding

Upside, the retail technology company rebranded from GetUpside, has raised $65 million in equity financing and $100 million in debt financing from General Catalyst with participation from existing investors including Bessemer Ventures and Builders VC. This latest round brings Upside’s valuation to $1.5 billion. “With inflation at a 40-year high, we are at an inflection […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, Southeast

Tompkins Robotics Expands Executive Team Due To Growth

Orlando, Florida-based Tompkins Robotics has added two industry leaders to its executive team. Wes Goode and Sean O’Farrell will both be serving in the roles as VP of operations and were brought on to keep pace with the company’s accelerated growth. Goode has been in the material handling industry for 25 years and has experience […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, Guest Contributors, National

Grocery Stores Must Take Up Arms In War Against Cyber Crime

We know the stories: Some company, hospital, school or individual gets hit with a ransomware attack, which shuts down its computer system. It then must pay the criminals to get access to the system again or pay a lot of money reloading and restarting literally everything.  These aren’t teenagers hacking corporate systems to show off […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West

Superior Grocers Launches EBT SNAP Payment Option Through Instacart

Santa Fe Springs, California-based Superior Grocers will now accept Electronic Benefits Transfer Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program for same-day delivery and pickup via Instacart. With this program, EBT SNAP participants will now be able to use their benefits to access fresh food and pantry staples online from Superior Grocers’ 47 locations across California.  This launch follows […]