ECRS has begun a Retail Success Story Contest that gives retailers in its CATAPULT community an opportunity to showcase how they have used the company’s technology to drive results. The contest is open to all ECRS customers that have a current support contract, with submissions due by May 31. The winning retailer will be announced […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
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MRA Pushes Back On MD Governor’s Pricing Comments
The Maryland Retailers Alliance (MRA) is challenging public comments by Gov. Wes Moore regarding so-called “predatory pricing” in grocery stores, arguing his characterization has created confusion about the law and scope of newly signed legislation. The pushback follows Moore’s signing April 28 of the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act, which made Maryland the first state […]
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Maryland Bans Surveillance-Based Grocery Pricing
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore signed the Protection From Predatory Pricing Act on April 28, making Maryland the first state in the country to ban perceived price manipulation practices. The legislation, House Bill 895, prohibits grocers and third-party delivery services from using dynamic pricing or a shopper’s personal data to set higher prices. The intent is […]
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FMI Condemns Federal Regulatory Action On State Swipe Fee Reform
FMI – The Food Industry Association condemned action April 24 by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, banking regulators under the U.S. Treasury Department, to issue two interim final rules that override Illinois swipe fee reform and prohibit other states from enacting similar measures. Leslie G. Sarasin, FMI president and CEO, framed the […]
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Ahold’s Expanded Click2Cart Links Digital Ads, Social Media To Products
Ahold Delhaize USA, the U.S. division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, has partnered with SmartCommerce to expand Click2Cart across its five U.S. grocery brands. Starting this month, customers shopping Food Lion, The Giant Co., Giant Food, Hannaford and Stop & Shop will be able to add products from digital ads, social media and brand-owned […]
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Four Regional Grocers Join DoorDash Platform
DoorDash is welcoming Brookshire Grocery Co., FreshDirect, Harps Food Stores and Market of Choice to its platform, expanding local and regional selections and addressing increased consumer demand for variety. “We hear from our consumers all the time that they are always looking for more selection on DoorDash,” said Charles Shoener, head of North America grocery […]
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Vallarta Supermarkets Achieves 1,070% ROI With Logile
Vallarta Supermarkets generated a 1,070 percent return on investment after implementing Fresh Inventory Management technology from Logile Inc., according to a new ROI Case Study report by Nucleus Research. After changing how it forecasted demand, reduced spoilage and aligned fresh production with sales, Vallarta recovered its investment in 15 months and generated more than $10 […]
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Report: Online Grocery Sales To Reach $452B By 2028
Grocery shopping is no longer a choice between store and screen, but a seamless blend of both, according to the latest Digital Engagement Transforms Grocery Shopping 2026 report released April 22 by FMI – The Food Industry Association and NielsenIQ. With omnichannel behaviors as the new normal, total U.S. online grocery sales will reach $452 […]