Wholesaler Unified Grocers has launched the CART platform in partnership with CART (the Center for Advancing Retail & Technology) at advancingretail.org/unified, a new service for member retailers to find, learn about and connect with the best Unified-recommended solutions for their business. The CART portal also includes a large and growing number of resources, including case […]
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Grocery Pickup Cincinnati To Launch Nov. 16 With Kroger
Grocery Pickup Cincinnati is set to launch on Nov. 16, pairing with the Kroger online shopping and curbside pick-up service to provide customers with pick up and home delivery of their orders. “After the announcement by Kroger that they were testing online grocery shopping, order fulfillment, and curbside pick up, we decided to hire a […]
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Whole Foods Market Redesigns App
Whole Foods Market shoppers with Apple iOS devices can now enjoy the expanded functionality of the grocer’s redesigned app, featuring intuitive navigation and time-saving features that enable shoppers to have recipes, ingredients and shopping lists quickly and conveniently delivered through Instacart in-app integration, according to Austin, Texas-based Whole Foods. The new app supports Apple’s new […]
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CART Launches Retail Solutions Platform
The Center for Advancing Retail Technology (CART) has rolled out its enterprise platform advancingretail.org, a free service to help retailers and brand manufacturers find, learn about and connect with the best solutions for their business. An estimated 3,000 solutions are represented on the platform, making it the largest collection of retail solutions in the world […]
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IDDBA Details Ways Deli, Bakery Can Embrace Online Technology To Grow Sales
The International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association (IDDBA) has released its latest original research, “Digital Merchandising for Deli and Bakery.” Developed in conjunction with retail technology consultancy firm Brick Meets Click, the report examines the growing relevance of digital shopper omnichannels and explores ways in-store deli and bakery departments can embrace online technology to attract and retain shoppers […]
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Lowes Foods Expands Renewal Of e-Commerce Experience
North Carolina-based Lowes Foods and Unata, a leader in one-to-one omni-commerce solutions, say they plan to expand a new and innovative e-commerce experience across all 60 Lowes Foods-To-Go store locations. This expansion is a phased rollout across markets and comes after a successful pilot, according to the companies. The Lowes and Unata partnership began with […]
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Schnucks Customers Can Now Use Apple Pay At All Locations
St. Louis-based Schnucks now accepts Apple Pay at all 98 store locations in five states. Shoppers can forego their wallets and use their iPhone, Apple Watch or iPad to pay. According to Schnucks VP of IT Infrastructure David Steck, Schnucks completed the new payment terminal rollout to all stores in June and was certified by […]
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Study: Mobile Technology Use Among Shoppers Rises As Retail Habits Change
Consumer financial services company Synchrony Financial has released findings from its 2015 Digital Study that further confirm the importance of a comprehensive mobile strategy for retailers to effectively engage shoppers and enhance the customer experience. The survey, conducted in March and April with nearly 7,000 Synchrony Bank cardholders and random shoppers nationwide, gathered insights on […]