Stop & Shop has begun a new partnership with Uber Eats to bring enhanced on-demand grocery delivery to customers across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Stop & Shop’s more than 350 stores are live on the Uber Eats marketplace. The launch provides another channel for customers to access thousands of items […]
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Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Marketing News, News, U.R.M. Stores, West
RSA America, URM Stores Begin Digital Transformation Partnership
RSA America has begun a strategic partnership with URM Stores Inc., a Spokane, Washington-based retailer-owned wholesaler supporting approximately 265 independent grocery retailers across the Pacific Northwest. Through the partnership, URM is deploying a centrally managed loyalty, digital marketing, retail media and AI-enabled commerce platform designed to provide enterprise-level intelligence and execution capabilities to retailers of […]
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Hy-Vee Selects RELEX To Strengthen Fresh Store Ordering
Hy-Vee Inc. has selected RELEX Solutions to improve forecasting, replenishment and fresh store ordering across its stores and distribution network. The initiative supports Hy-Vee’s commitment to keeping shelves fully stocked, fresh products available and store teams focused on delivering the helpful, reliable service customers expect in every store and community it serves. As customer expectations evolve […]
Posted inExecutive News, Featured News, News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Executive Chairman Jones To Retire After 46 Years Of Service
Publix has shared that Executive Chairman Todd Jones will retire, effective May 31. He will remain actively involved in the company as chairman of the Publix board of directors. The announcement caps a 46-year career at the company that began with Jones starting as a front-service clerk and culminated in him serving as the company’s […]
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Dear Marketers: There’s No ‘Average’ Grocery Shopper Today
These days, there is no such thing as the average grocery shopper. That’s according to three research reports released April 30 by media agency Schaefer that separate shoppers into social-first, TV-first and streaming-first food and beverage buyers. “These three categories of buyers are not a spectrum. They are three structurally different advertising problems, each one […]
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Featured News, Midwest, News, The Kroger Co.
DoorDash Adds SNAP/EBT Payments At 2.7K Kroger Stores
DoorDash has added SNAP/EBT payment capabilities at nearly 2,700 Kroger Family of Companies stores on the DoorDash Marketplace. The launch spans banners including Mariano’s, Fred Meyer, Ralphs and Harris Teeter. With the launch, millions of SNAP-eligible consumers can shop online for fresh groceries, pantry staples and everyday essentials from Kroger stores and have them delivered through […]
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Ahold Delhaize USA Expands Grocery Delivery With Uber Eats
Ahold Delhaize USA has expanded its partnership with Uber Eats to bring enhanced on-demand grocery delivery to customers across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Through the collaboration, nearly 2,000 stores are now available on the Uber Eats marketplace. The stores are operated by Food Lion, Giant Food, The Giant Co. — encompassing Giant and Martin’s — […]
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FMI Appoints Visioni As Director Of Health, Well-Being
FMI – The Food Industry Association has appointed Kim Visioni as the association’s director of health and well-being. In the role, Visioni will support FMI’s work advancing the role of grocery stores as destinations for health and well-being. The position covers nourishing food, wellness products, credible guidance and health-related services, along with the expansion of […]