Customers ordering groceries online at more than 200 ShopRite and The Fresh Grocer locations can now track their orders live thanks to a partnership between Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. and Delivery Solutions. The real-time online delivery visibility features, through a platform offered by Delivery Solutions, improve efficiency and ensure quality, according to Wakefern. […]
Category: Online Grocery Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Southeast
ECRS Reflects On Successful 2023 Ignite Conference
ECRS is reflecting on its recent Ignite 2023 Retail Success Conference, which drew hundreds of grocery retailers to Charlotte, North Carolina, to experience the latest in retail point-of-sale technology, forge relationships and expand their skills. Begun nine years ago as a customer appreciation gathering, the annual conference has transformed into an industry event. The company […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, West
Heritage Grocers Group Joins Upside Platform
Upside has partnered with Heritage Grocers Group, a Hispanic- and ethnic-focused grocery retailer that serves as the parent company of brands including Cardenas Markets, El Rancho Supermercado and Tony’s Fresh Market. Cardenas Markets has partnered with Upside since July 2021. As part of an expanded partnership with Heritage Grocers Group, this collaboration will include El Rancho […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Aldi, Beverage News, National
Aldi Offering On-Demand Alcohol Delivery In 21 States
Through an expanded partnership with DoorDash, Aldi is offering on-demand alcohol delivery from more than 1,200 locations across 21 states. With the addition of Aldi, nearly 80 percent of DoorDash customers can access alcohol through age-verified delivery. “In addition to giving merchants a new way to reach customers, on-demand alcohol delivery helps partners grow their […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Northeast
Stop & Shop Adds Upgraded Robots, Expands Their Use
Quincy, Massachusetts-based Stop & Shop has expanded its use of Badger Technologies’ Marty the Robot at stores across the Northeast. Marty the Robot conducts product checks to help ensure greater on-shelf availability for customers by alerting store employees when items need restocking. In addition to flagging out-of-stocks, the smarter version of Marty detects misplaced items […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Amazon Fresh, National, Whole Foods
Online Grocery Sales Climb To $9.3B In August
As many households engaged in back-to-school activities, online grocery sales in the U.S. grew 8.7 percent compared to last year, tallying $9.3 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus grocery shopping survey. Household demand for pickup and ship-to-home was strong, while delivery experienced a slowdown in order volume and mass continued […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
DoorDash Adds Eight Grocery Stores As Partners
Eight grocery stores from across the nation – including Lowe’s Markets, Pruett’s Food, Stater Bros. Markets and Strack & Van Til – are among Door Dash’s new partners. “We’ve made significant progress in investing in long-term partnerships with grocers of all sizes, all while remaining focused on improving quality and execution,” said Fuad Hannon, VP […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Executive News, West
Sprouts Farmers Market Appoints Bahrenburg As Chief Technology Officer
Phoenix-based Sprouts Farmers Market Inc. has appointed James Bahrenburg as chief technology officer. Bahrenburg will report to Sprouts’ CEO Jack Sinclair and will oversee the strategic direction and management of all aspects of Sprouts’ technology. “We are pleased to add Jim Bahrenburg to the Sprouts executive leadership team,” Sinclair said. “Jim’s deep experience in retail technology leadership […]