Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Association News, Guest Contributors, National

Exploring How Retail Grocery Can Tap Into Coming Benefits Of AI 

Remember when the buzz was all about category management? E-commerce? Block chain? Big data? Well, the new chatter is all about artificial intelligence, or AI. But this time the breakthrough tech is traveling through everything – business, consumers, governments and even artists. Unlike those other transformative technology waves, AI is something we can experience and […]

Posted inBJ's Wholesale Club, Northeast, Online Grocery Technology

Wakefern Rolling Out Tally At More ShopRite Stores

Following a productive pilot program, Keasbey, New Jersey-based Wakefern Food Corp. is expanding Simbe’s business intelligence solution, Tally, into additional ShopRite stores to optimize inventory management. Over the past several months, Wakefern vetted Simbe’s platform in more than 20 stores to ensure that the technology solution integrated into their environments. They were able to use […]

Posted inAlbertsons, Online Grocery Technology, West

Albertsons Adds Nutrition Insights To Sincerely Health Platform

Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons Companies has shared the latest digital enhancement to its Sincerely Health platform, a nutrition insights tool that measures grocery purchases based on the serving recommendations of USDA’s MyPlate guidance. The “Nutrition” functionality within the Sincerely Health experience empowers customers to make informed food choices based on their dietary preferences, household size and age group. “With the […]

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Instacart Campaign Helps Parents Prep For School Year

Instacart has begun a six-week back-to-school campaign that spans more than 1,400 retail banners in the U.S. and Canada. The “You’ve Got This, Parents” program covers fresh groceries for breakfast and lunch, school supplies, sports equipment, backpacks, kids’ clothing, electronics and other everyday essentials. The effort, which marks Instacart’s biggest back-to-school campaign, includes brands such […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, Midwest

Hy-Vee, Uber Eats Partner For Grocery Delivery

In a move that will strengthen Uber Eats’ grocery selection in eight Midwest states, the company has announced a new partnership with Hy-Vee for on-demand and scheduled deliveries. More than 260 Hy-Vee grocery and liquor stores  in Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wisconsin will be available to shop through Uber and […]

Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Albertsons, National

Instacart To Accept SNAP Payments Online Across U.S.

Instacart has announced that EBT SNAP can now be used to buy groceries online in every state, making Instacart the first and only online grocery marketplace to accept SNAP payments in all 50 states and Washington, D.C. The company recently launched online SNAP acceptance in Alaska with Albertsons Cos. banner Safeway, completing the commitment it made in 2022 as part […]

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July U.S. Online Sales Decline Versus Year Ago

The U.S. online grocery market posted $7.2 billion in total sales, down 7 percent compared to last year, according to the latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey fielded July 29-30.  This month’s downtrend was evident across all three receiving methods, driven by a pullback in order frequency plus constrained spending, despite a larger base […]