CoupDog, a next generation digital coupon provider, has completed the first phase of its integration to ECRS’ CATAPULT Retail POS platform. The new integration allows ECRS retailers access to CoupDog’s cutting-edge blockchain-powered coupon platform, providing an exceptional omnichannel experience for shoppers at CATAPULT-operated locations. Because CATAPULT Retail POS uniquely runs the same transactional logic across all retail […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Harps Food Stores, Independent Store News, Southwest
Grocery TV Helping Harps Roll Out Retail Media Network
Through a partnership with Grocery TV, Harps Food Stores is expanding its retail media network to 145 of its stores in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi and Oklahoma. Harps will leverage Grocery TV’s end-to-end in-store retail media solution to engage shoppers with digital displays. In addition, the grocer will use Grocery TV’s Content Management System […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Wakefern Food Corp. Expands Services With Acuative Corp.
Wakefern Food Corp.’s recent extension of its services with Acuative Corp. includes a multi-year contract to migrate more than 400 stores and Wakefern locations to SD-WAN in a service model. As a result, Wakefern will benefit from faster throughput, enhanced security and improved network resiliency. Acuative, a networking communications and security technology provider, also has […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
Online Grocery Sales Down Slightly Versus Last Year
The U.S. online grocery market totaled $6.8 billion in sales for May, a 0.4 percent dip versus last year. Despite a year-over-year gain in overall monthly active users, sales growth was restrained by a pullback in order frequency across all receiving methods versus last year, according to the Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopper Survey, fielded May […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Beverage News, National
DoorDash Expands Alcohol Delivery, Adds Advertising Suite
DoorDash has expanded its safe and responsible alcohol delivery from select Food Lion, Hannaford, Giant Food, Martin’s, Stop & Shop, Buy Rite Liquors, Big Red Liquors and all of Spirits Unlimited and Stew Leonard’s Wines and Spirits to its marketplace. DoorDash also announced a suite of advertising offerings to help brands to better connect with consumers looking […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
GrubMarket Acquires Butter For AI-Powered Software Capabilities
GrubMarket has completed the acquisition of Butter, a San Francisco-based software company specializing in AI-powered solutions for food wholesalers. GrubMarket will use Butter’s AI-powered e-commerce and payments technologies to expand its suite of AI-powered solutions designed for the food supply chain industry, as well as to enhance the functionality of its current portfolio of software products, including […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Using Digital Shelf Labels For Better Outcomes
Walmart Store 266 in Grapevine, Texas, has been testing innovative technology, digital shelf labels, that enhances the way the company conducts pricing changes in stores – ultimately making it faster and improving the customer experience. Walmart will be expanding the use of digital shelf labels (DSLs) to 2,300 stores by 2026. This represents a significant […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Meijer, Midwest
Meijer Accepting SNAP Benefits On Mobile App
Midwest retailer Meijer is now accepting the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on its Meijer app. This action is part of Meijer’s ongoing commitment to expand access to healthy foods. Having SNAP benefits available on its mobile app allows the retailer to provide a more convenient option for customers to pay for […]