NCR Corp., a provider of retail solutions that run the store, has acquired grocery e-commerce leader Freshop, based in New York. Adding e-commerce to NCR’s leading retail core point-of-sale platform will give retailers, especially regional and small grocery chains, the ability to quickly deploy “buy-online, pickup-in-store” capabilities to serve their customers’ needs directly. This combination enables retailers to […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Antuit.ai Noted For AI Demand Forecasting Solutions
Antuit.ai is included in Forrester Research’s “Now Tech: Integrated Business Planning, Q4 2020” report, authored by VP and Principal Analyst George Lawrie. The company is a provider of SaaS AI solutions with demand forecasting and advanced omnichannel inventory optimization for supply chain, merchandising and marketing. The Forrester report reveals how consumer products, retailers and other industries […]
ARS Selects Engage3’s Competitive Intelligence Management Solution
Engage3, which helps retailers and brands profitably grow revenue and drive store trips by tracking and optimizing their price image, has been selected by Allegiance Retail Services for its Competitive Intelligence Management solution. Allegiance is a New Jersey-based, retailer-owned co-op that supports independent supermarkets with a variety of services and a full line of private label […]
NCR Is A Leading SaaS Provider In Retail, According To IHL
NCR Corp., a provider of retail solutions that run the store, is among the top providers of Worldwide Unified Commerce SaaS and Software and SaaS for the retail industry, according to the Unified Commerce Market Research Report conducted by the IHL Retail Executive Advisory Program (REAP). The IHL rankings highlight NCR’s industry accomplishments in the face of an increasingly […]
ECRS Honors Essential Retailers With Holiday Donation
ECRS is honoring the essential retailers who made sacrifices this year and who continue to serve their communities through the pandemic. Because of these brave men and women, local grocery stores, pharmacies, convenience stores and many other establishments keep their doors open and support their customers. On behalf of their bravery and humility, ECRS has pledged […]
Acosta Exec: Shopping Experience ‘Redefined With Lasting Impact’
Seamless integration of in-store and online likely by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer As part of January’s technology and e-commerce feature, The Shelby Report interviewed Shauna Bowen with the Jacksonville, Florida-based Acosta for insight into the ever-growing importance of e-commerce and technology in the grocery industry. What is your title with Acosta? Briefly describe your history and […]
Rosie Helps Independent Retailers, Wholesalers Adapt To Shifting Market
New service called Cater debuted before holidays by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer In 2012, Nick Nickitas founded Rosie, an e-commerce solution for independent retailers and wholesalers. His goal was to “level the playing field,” giving local businesses the tools to compete with national chains and online marketplaces. “We’ve seen the music industry get completely reshaped as […]
ECRS’ Unified Experience Keeps It Ahead Of Changing Landscape
Company’s software is based on best practices, not customization by Mary Margaret Stewart, staff writer Peter Catoe founded ECRS in 1989. Thirty-something years later, he remains the president. While a lot has changed with technology in the grocery business during that time, his strategy has remained the same. “We consider ourselves a transaction company, and we […]
