SymphonyAI has announced that K-VA-T Food Stores, The Kraft Heinz Co. and METRO are the recipients of this year’s CPG Tempo Awards. The award honorees are being recognized for innovation and excellence in using SymphonyAI solutions to optimize assortments, increase revenue and improve collaboration between brands and retailers in a fast-changing landscape. K-VA-T Food Stores […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
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NGA Foundation’s SEMTAC Website Goes Live For SNAP Help
The National Grocers Association Foundation has officially launched the SNAP EBT Modernization Technical Assistance Center (SEMTAC) website to assist grocers with their SNAP online purchasing pilot questions. Funded by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service, the SEMTAC website has been designed to serve as a resource hub, offering information […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Save Mart, Lucky, FoodMaxx Stores Available On DoorDash
DoorDash has begun a partnership with The Save Mart Companies to bring Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx locations to the DoorDash Marketplace. Consumers across California and Nevada can access Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx on DoorDash to get groceries delivered. “We are excited to extend the reach and accessibility of our fresh quality offerings, local […]
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October Online Grocery Sales Up To $8.2B Versus Year Ago
The U.S. online grocery market increased by 5 percent versus last year, ending October with $8.2 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded Oct. 30-31. Higher average order values, especially in delivery, offset a slowdown in total order volume for the month. In addition, mass continued to […]
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Mercedes-Benz To Add EV Charging At All Buc-ee’s Locations
Mercedes-Benz HPC North America LLC has entered into a new strategic agreement with Buc-ee’s, marking a milestone in the journey to create a national charging network for drivers across the country. Mercedes-Benz will build charging hubs at most Buc-ee’s travel centers, starting with about 30 by the end of 2024, and has begun work on charging […]
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Amazon Fresh Offering Delivery Without Prime Membership
Previously available only to Prime members, Amazon is making grocery delivery and free pickup available to customers in all U.S. cities and towns where Amazon Fresh is offered. “All customers can order groceries online for delivery or pickup from Amazon Fresh across the U.S. – with Whole Foods Market coming soon – even if they […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Midwest
AWG, Upside Plan Profit-Generation Opportunities
Upside has begun a new partnership with Kansas City, Kansas-based Associated Wholesale Grocers Inc. that will further expand the technology company’s growing network of 100,000 retailers nationwide and open opportunities for profit generation for AWG members. “Grocers across the nation are actively seeking innovative avenues to boost profits while catering to the preferences of their customer […]
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Sprouts Taps Instacart’s FoodStorm For Catering Services
Sprouts Farmers Market has partnered with Instacart to launch FoodStorm, an order management system, to help streamline catering operations and modernize the handling of holiday inventory across the grocer’s more than 400 locations. Sprouts is now accepting pre-orders for the holiday season through its website, app and in-store with FoodStorm’s OMS. The addition of the […]