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El Centro Offers Retail Management Certificate For Dallas-Area Workers

El Centro College has partnered with the Western Association of Food Chains (WAFC) to provide a new retail management certificate as part of the industry organization’s ongoing mission to provide quality education and career opportunities for employees. The White House recently lauded the retail management certificate as part of President Barack Obama’s Upskill Initiative that […]

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Haggen Selects Unata To Support New Loyalty Program

Haggen Food & Pharmacy has selected omni-commerce provider Unata to help launch its new customer loyalty program and e-commerce experience. The implementation will allow for more personalized marketing across Haggen’s channels, including online, mobile and in-store. Bellingham, Washington-based Haggen says its new e-commerce platform will increase its customer experience offerings and digital presence. Advanced machine-learning […]

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Digimarc Joins With SAM Group, Expands Digimarc Barcode Sales Channel

SAM Group, a point of sale (POS) services provider, has joined the Digimarc Corp.’s Channel Partner program and will begin offering Digimarc Barcode to its U.S. grocery and other retail customers. SAM Group’s sales and services include application development, system installation, system integration, staging, system support for hardware and software, and customized training. According to the […]

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More Than Half Of Global Consumers Are Willing To Buy Groceries Online

One-quarter of global respondents say they are already ordering grocery products online for home delivery and more than half (55 percent) are willing to use it in the future, according to a new Nielsen Global E-commerce and the New Retail Survey. The survey polled 30,000 online respondents in 60 countries to understand how digital technology […]

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Kroger Buys Certain Dunnhumby Assets To Create New ‘84.51°’ Business

DunnhumbyUSA joint venture partners dunnhumby Ltd. and The Kroger Co. today announced what they call a “new chapter in their successful alliance that will provide greater flexibility for both parties to use data to create substantial opportunities for innovation and growth.” Under the new arrangements dunnhumby Ltd. and Kroger will replace their existing exclusive joint […]

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Technology Is Revolutionizing Shopping

The NGA Show concluded in February, but I still find myself thinking about how new technology innovations are changing the fundamental nature of grocery shopping. The impact of consumer-facing technology was a huge topic among show attendees. Several breakout sessions presented fascinating updates on the latest tech ideas that are driving rapid change throughout the […]

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Aptaris, Accelitec Partner To Bring Enterprise Marketing And Promotions Management To POS

Aptaris, an enterprise marketing and promotions management provider, and Accelitec, a provider of cloud-based digital and mobile marketing solutions, are partnering to deliver services that provide marketers with greater ability to identify consumer behavior and act on opportunities to drive profitability. The arrangement will allow marketers and merchandisers to use Aptaris’ enterprise marketing and promotions […]

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Sprouts Recognized By Supply Chain Solutions Provider As Innovator Of The Year

iTradeNetwork, a provider of supply chain solutions for the food service and retail industries, has honored Sprouts Farmers Market with its Innovator of the Year Award for Supply Chain Technology. The Phoenix, Arizona-based grocers was recognized for its visionary contributions shaping the breakthrough new iTrade store order management solution, scheduled for general release later this […]