Registration is open for the annual International Supermarket Management Class taking place May 1-5 at The Coca-Cola Company headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by the IGA Coca-Cola Institute, the event is making a return to in-person classes for the first time since 2019 due to COVID-19 safety precautions. Attendees will join industry experts for this […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Consumers Use Retailers’ Mobile Apps For In-Store Shopping
Mobile app experience company Airship released new global consumer research at Shoptalk to shed light on consumer behaviors and preferences for mobile apps from retailers. Across 11,000 consumer respondents, 78 percent are using retailers’ mobile apps either more often or about the same as last year. This preference for retail apps extends across age groups and household […]
Posted inProduce News, Executive News, National
Flashfood Adds Two Industry Executives To Leadership Team
Flashfood has appointed Jordan Schenck as chief brand officer and Sepideh “Sepi” Burkett as head of partner development. Schenck and Burkett’s appointments are the first executive hires under Nicholas Bertram’s leadership, who joined Flashfood in February as president. “I am extremely excited to welcome two visionary and seasoned leaders to the Flashfood organization. The appointments of […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
Retailers Believe Digital Shopping Makes Shoppers Less Loyal
Recent research by Incisiv, conducted in collaboration with FMI – The Food Industry Association and in partnership with Loyal Guru, has found that maintaining shopper loyalty in the digital grocery industry is a growing challenge. The report, “Shopper Loyalty in the Digital Age,” highlights the importance of offering a seamless omnichannel experience for shoppers to foster loyalty, including providing a well-designed […]
Posted inMarketing News, National
Instacart Launches Product Suite For Food As Medicine Programs
Instacart has announced the availability of a suite of digital tools for providers to enhance collaborative care, promote healthy choices and give nutritious foods to patients. “We know that access to nutritious foods can deliver healthier outcomes, but a number of challenges have prevented healthcare providers from effectively adopting food as medicine programs at scale. With […]
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Instacart Expands Advertising To Produce Brands, Farms
Instacart has announced a new online advertising capability, enabling produce brands to advertise fresh, weighted items – such as carrots, grapes, onions, oranges, sweet potatoes and watermelons – from the produce department across the Instacart Marketplace. The announcement is in collaboration with the White House event on March 24 that continues the work begun at the White […]
Posted inBakery News, National
St Pierre Brand Expands Into Walmart Locations
St Pierre Bakery has announced new, branded distribution with Walmart. Its sliced brioche loaf variants have launched into 2,220 Walmart stores, while its brioche waffles with butter (six-pack) are available in more than 4,000 stores. “This is fantastic news for the brand and the result of a collaborative relationship we have built with Walmart, creating […]
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Retailers Focused On Deploying Technology To Improve Efficiency
The recent 2023 Connected Retail Experience Study, conducted by Incisiv in collaboration with Verizon Business, shows that retailers are prioritizing investments in technologies that improve operational efficiency to reduce costs and increase profitability. Real-time inventory management has risen to the top of the investment agenda in the face of uncertain supply chain issues that retailers have […]