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Swiftly, MDI Bringing Digital Circular, AI Targeting To Independent Grocers

Swiftly has partnered with Merchants Distributors (MDI), a Hickory, N.C.-based wholesale grocery distributor, to expand digital capabilities across MDI’s network of more than 600 independent retailers in the Southeast. Under the agreement, MDI retailers will gain access to three Swiftly products – a modern retail website platform, SmartCircular for digitizing the weekly circular experience and Audience […]

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Redner’s Markets Launches New Mobile App, Kicks Off ‘Appiness Tour’

Redner’s Markets launched a new mobile app March 5, and the employee-owned regional chain is celebrating with a five-store tour across Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware that begins March 10. The app gives customers access to exclusive deals, gas and grocery rewards points, grocery delivery and pickup and catering orders – consolidating Redner’s loyalty and shopping […]

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Walmart To Deploy Digital Shelf Labels Chainwide Within A Year

Walmart is accelerating its rollout of digital shelf labels (DSLs) chainwide, with about 2,300 locations already using the technology and full deployment expected within the next year. Price updates are people-led, with employees reviewing and pushing approved changes through a secure system, typically outside of shopping hours, so prices remain stable and consistent during the […]

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Simbe Becomes First Retail Robotics Company To Achieve Certification For Tally

Simbe is the first retail technology company to achieve UL 3300 certification from UL Solutions for Tally, its shelf-scanning autonomous mobile robot. UL 3300 is the standard for service, communication, information, education and entertainment robots. The certification showcases that Tally meets the requirements of the safety standard and helps set a new bar for trust and […]

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Meijer Partners With SHI International For Technology Solutions

Meijer has partnered with SHI International, a technology solutions provider, to support the retailer’s behind-the-scenes technology needs, including Microsoft-related services. The partnership is led by Patrick Grow, who manages key Michigan accounts for SHI and has a personal connection to Meijer that spans decades. Grow grew up in western Michigan, just a few miles from […]

From Luck To Legacy: How Independent Grocers Are Finding Gold In Data

For the independent grocer, success is measured in generations. You aren’t just selling groceries; you are building a legacy. But in a landscape dominated by corporate giants, passing down a thriving business requires more than a well-stocked shelf. It requires trading “luck” for the leverage of actionable shopper data.  Mapping the modern shopper journey  The […]

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Walmart Data Ventures Launches Scintilla In-Store For Supplier Field Reps

Walmart Data Ventures has introduced Scintilla In-Store, a platform designed to help reduce out-of-stocks, improve execution and deliver a seamless omni-shopping experience. Scintilla In-Store builds on the Scintilla platform – Walmart’s first-party insights offering that transforms granular data into intelligence for suppliers and merchants – and brings that ecosystem into Walmart stores. While Scintilla and […]

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Uber Eats Launches AI-Powered Cart Assistant For Faster Grocery Shopping

Uber has launched Cart Assistant, an artificial intelligence-powered feature designed to help users build grocery baskets faster in the Uber Eats app. The beta feature allows users to type a shopping list or upload an image of a handwritten items or recipe ingredients, and AI automatically adds items to their carts. Cart Assistant accounts for […]