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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Market Intel: 5 Areas Supercharged By Competitive Pricing
Sponsored content While traditionally a time-consuming and costly endeavor, competitive pricing intelligence is set to undergo a radical transformation thanks to the advancement of retail technologies and software services. Grocers, in particular, are on the brink of a new era of business improvement, with pricing intelligence integrated into every aspect from customer attraction and product […]
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Consumer Brands Offers Local Recycling Data Through SmartLabel
The Consumer Brands Association and The Recycling Partnership are providing consumers with up-to-date, localized recycling instructions on product packaging through the CBA’s SmartLabel digital QR code labeling platform. Consumers can scan the thousands of products that use SmartLabel to access The Recycling Partnership’s Recycle Check, a package-specific, data-driven solution to help navigate the system. “Consumer […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, National
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 […]
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How To Get Ready For Organic Certification
The USDA has published a new regulation to “Strengthen Organic Enforcement” (SOE). The SOE states that “more types of businesses in the organic supply chain must be certified organic.” Among the new provisions is the requirement that facilities that “handle” or store organic products, such as distribution centers and warehouses, must be organic certified. USDA […]
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5 Questions For Kent Montgomery
The SVP of industry relations and multicultural development at PepsiCo shares his thoughts about the state of the industry for independent grocers and his outlook for the coming months. Challenges of the past year continue to linger into 2023, and despite a gradual easing of inflation, operators as well as consumers are still feeling the […]
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Study: Families Skip Meals Due To Financial Reasons
Thirty-six percent of U.S. families have skipped meals due to financial reasons in the last year, according to the fourth wave of the dunnhumby Consumer Trends Tracker study released Aug. 2. The quarterly study – now completing its first year – also found that 30 percent of Americans across all age groups reported they have skipped […]
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22 Students To Receive NGA Foundation Scholarships
As part of its effort to promote careers in the grocery industry, the National Grocers Association Foundation is awarding scholarships, provided by donors and affiliate groups, to 22 students for the 2023-24 academic year. “We are impressed by the dedication of these students to the food industry. The career plans many of them shared with […]