U.S. monthly online grocery sales totaled $11.6 billion in October, a 10.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the Brick Meets Click Grocery Shopper Survey, sponsored by Mercatus. October’s moderate growth rate compared to the 2024 surge was the result of an expanding base of monthly active users (MAUs), tempered by anemic gains […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, News, West
Albertsons Cos. Adds Free Uber One Perks For Loyalty Members
Albertsons Companies Inc. is collaborating with Uber, becoming the first major grocer to offer Uber One perks to all free and paid loyalty members. As the company continues to invest in its loyalty program, members of the free for U and paid FreshPass programs can receive extended free trials of Uber One. “At Albertsons Cos., […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southeast
ECRS, Ricoh Partner For Onsite Service Of Self-Checkout Solutions
ECRS has begun a strategic partnership with Ricoh USA Inc., a provider of digital workplace services and information management, that will bring onsite service and support to ECRS’s self-checkout products, enhancing reliability and customer satisfaction across retail environments. Through Ricoh’s Service Advantage program and its extensive service network and expertise in managed services, ECRS customers […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast
Giant Eagle Launches Upside Pay For Instant Cash Back
Giant Eagle Inc. has expanded its partnership with Upside by launching Upside Pay across all of its stores. The secure mobile payment option gives shoppers instant cash back at the register – no receipt uploads required – while helping Giant Eagle strengthen customer loyalty and drive measurable sales growth. “We’re always looking for ways to enhance the in-store experience, […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Associated Food Stores, News, West
AFS Expands Instacart Solutions To Member Retailers, Banners
Utah-based Associated Food Stores (AFS) is bringing Instacart’s white-label e-commerce solutions Storefront and Storefront Pro to its owned and operated banners, including Fresh Market, Lin’s and Macey’s, and independent member stores, including Broulim’s, Davis Food & Drug, Kent’s and Lee’s, providing them with e-commerce and retail media capabilities “We’re excited to partner with AFS to […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Northeast, Wakefern
Wakefern Food Corp. Adds Afresh’s AI Fresh Buying Solution
Wakefern Food Corp. is among the first to implement Afresh’s Fresh Buying solution across its produce, meat, seafood, deli and bakery distribution centers. Fresh Buying represents a new model for meat, deli, bakery and produce buyers. It provides the agility and artificial intelligence needed to manage perishables at scale, beyond what conventional supply-chain tools were […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest, News, Southeast
Riesbeck’s Food Markets Enhances Online Platform With eGrowcery
Riesbeck’s Food Markets is launching its new online shopping and order fulfillment platform, powered by eGrowcery, with options for pick-up and delivery, in a move designed to enhance the user experience and drive growth in digital sales. This strategic shift represents the retailer’s commitment to staying competitive post-pandemic against much larger grocery retailers. The new eGrowcery platform […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southeast
ECRS Launches Data Bridge To Help CATAPULT POS Transitions
ECRS has launched POS Data Bridge, a new service designed to streamline the migration of historical data from legacy point-of-sale (POS) systems into the CATAPULT Cognition analytics platform. The solution allows retailers transitioning to CATAPULT to preserve and activate historical insights for immediate business impact. “POS Data Bridge is about unlocking the power of a retailer’s […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co., Instacart Invest In AI To Simplify Customer Experiences
The Kroger Co. has expanded its relationship with Instacart to innovate the customer digital shopping experience. This reaffirms Instacart as Kroger’s primary delivery fulfillment partner online and through the app. Together, the companies also will open new opportunities for CPG companies to reach customers with messages and offers through engagement and retail media options. Kroger […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, National, News
Flashfood Names Zhu As VP Of Engineering To Lead Tech, AI Innovations
Flashfood has named Yixin Zhu as VP of engineering to lead the company’s technology and artificial intelligence innovations. With more than a decade of experience building high-performing engineering organizations, Zhu will oversee the future of Flashfood’s data program to build the most impactful shrink and inventory management platform in retail. “Yixin’s leadership background at disruptive […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News, The Kroger Co.
The Kroger Co., Uber Eats Expand Partnership Across All Banners
The Kroger Co. has expanded its relationship with Uber Eats to bring its banners onto the platform. “Kroger is the first retailer in the world to bring Uber Eats directly into its digital shopping experience – and to connect our two membership ecosystems,” said Susan Anderson, global head of delivery at Uber. “Together we’re not […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Gopuff To Offer SNAP Recipients $50 Off Groceries
In an effort to help SNAP recipients continue accessing the groceries they need, Gopuff is offering a $50 credit for SNAP-eligible items, delivered for free in as fast as 15 minutes. Gopuff is committing up to $10 million in total relief, offering $50 worth of groceries for free – broken into two $25 credits in November […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Southeast
Buehler’s Enhances Self-Checkout With ECRS QuickCheck Technology
ECRS has successfully deployed QuickCheck, its next-generation self-checkout solution, at Wooster, Ohio-based Buehler’s Fresh Foods. QuickCheck is designed to deliver fast, reliable and cost-effective performance tailored to the needs of independent grocers. Retailers can choose between card-only or card-and-cash configurations to best suit their store environments. Buehler’s has enhanced its checkout experience with QuickCheck Produce […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, West
Simbe’s Tally Inventory Robot Deployed In Harmons Stores
Simbe has deployed Tally, its autonomous shelf-scanning robot, across Harmons, a neighborhood grocer in Utah, to optimize inventory management and deliver a consistently exceptional customer experience. Following a five-store pilot, Tally is live across 17 of Harmons locations, bringing real-time shelf intelligence and automation in store. Tally captures real-time, shelf-level data on product availability, pricing […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
Grubhub Partners With Instacart For Grocery Delivery
Through a new partnership with Instacart, Grubhub customers can order online from its network of more than a thousand grocery retailers. The experience is hosted on Grubhub’s platform, and orders are fulfilled and delivered by Instacart shoppers. To start shopping, customers tap the grocery icon in the Grubhub app, select a nearby store, add items […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, News, West
Heritage Grocers Group Partners With Ria Money Transfer
Heritage Grocers Group has partnered with Ria Money Transfer to bring an improved money transfer experience to customers across its portfolio companies – Cardenas Markets and Los Altos Ranch Markets – and expand services from select El Rancho Supermercado locations to the entire chain. Many of Heritage’s customers maintain ties to loved ones abroad, and […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National, News
DoorDash Launches Emergency Food Response As SNAP Begins To Run Out
DoorDash is launching an Emergency Food Response, including free delivery for Project DASH food banks and pantry partners nationwide, and is working with grocers to waive delivery and service fees for an estimated 300,000 orders for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients. The federal government shutdown could halt SNAP benefits for more than 40 million Americans. […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Independent Store News, National, News
Instacart Powers In-Store, Online Technology For Independent Grocers
A growing number of independent grocers across the U.S. are adopting Instacart enterprise technology offerings – including Caper Carts, Storefront Pro and FoodStorm – underscoring a trend of investing in technologies that deliver a unified, personalized experience in-store and online. “Independent grocers have always been passionate about the communities they serve, and now they’re leading […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast
PWADC Upgrades Digital Platform With eGrowcery
Piggly Wiggly Alabama Distributing Co. (PWADC), a supermarket warehouse cooperative serving more than 240 stores in the Southeast, is offering its retail members the eGrowcery digital commerce platform. PWADC said it selected eGrowcery to deliver a combination of unified commerce and fulfillment technology, as well as joint retail marketing promotion to ensure operational success. “eGrowcery […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Grocery Store Equipment, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart, Avery Dennison Aim To Increase Operational Efficiency Using RFID
Walmart and Avery Dennison have announced a new innovation to advance the use of radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology in fresh categories. Addressing food waste and ensuring freshness are important for consumers, producers and retailers. This first-to-market solution seeks to transform inventory processes and enhance employee and customer experiences across fresh departments – particularly bakery, meat […]