RSA America has partnered with URM Stores Inc., a Spokane, Washington-based retailer-owned wholesaler supporting about 265 independent grocery retailers across the Pacific Northwest. Through the partnership, URM is deploying a centrally managed loyalty, digital marketing, retail media and artificial intelligence-enabled commerce platform designed to provide enterprise-level intelligence and execution capabilities to retailers of all sizes. […]
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DoorDash Adds SNAP/EBT Payments At 2.7K Kroger Stores
DoorDash has added SNAP/EBT payment capabilities at nearly 2,700 Kroger Family of Companies stores – including Fred Meyer, Harris Teeter, Mariano’s and Ralphs banners – on the DoorDash Marketplace. With the launch, millions of SNAP-eligible consumers can shop online for groceries, pantry staples and everyday essentials and have them delivered through DoorDash. Expanding a growing SNAP […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Expands Grocery Delivery With Uber Eats
Ahold Delhaize USA has expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to bring enhanced on-demand grocery delivery to customers in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, with nearly 2,000 stores now available on the marketplace. The stores are operated by Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co. – encompassing Giant and Martin’s – Hannaford and Stop & Shop. […]
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ECRS Launches Retail Success Story Contest
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 […]
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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 […]