Bryan St. Clair has more than 25 years of IT experience with retailers including Claire’s, Big Lots and Limited Brands.
Category: Equipment & Technology
Expert Article
Solving Dairy’s 2 Biggest Pain Points: Shrink And Labor
Henschel-Steinau’s Noah Allen explains how modular dairy aisle merchandising like Extend & Load cuts shrink, saves labor and speeds yogurt resets for grocers.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Deli News, Equipment & Technology, Northeast, Private Label Brands, Weis Markets
Weis Creates AI-Focused Director Role Among 3 Promotions
The three newly promoted directors’ areas of oversight are strategic initiatives, private brands and deli/prepared foods.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Online Grocery Technology, Southwest
Walmart Evolves Scintilla Into Commerce Intelligence Platform
Nearly 30 case studies from the U.S., Mexico and Canada showcased how suppliers are using insights from the platform.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, National, Online Grocery Technology, Suppliers
Spins Launches Agentic Discovery For AI-Powered Commerce
The platform shows how products appear in AI-generated recommendations so any issues can be addressed.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, News, The Kroger Co.
Kroger Sees Grocery Becoming A Managed Service In AI Future
EVP and Chief Digital Officer Yael Cosset said that AI won’t replace human connection and should be used to give associates more time to develop those connections.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, National, Retail Media
Instacart Adds Gopuff To Marketplace, Extends Ads Reach
Instacart customers can order fresh groceries, snacks, beverages and household staples through the new Gopuff storefront and get delivery in 15 minutes.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Aisle Watch, Featured News, National, Online Grocery Technology
Instacart Gives Grocers, CPG Brands Real-Time View Of Store Shelves
The new software maps stores down to individual products so users can understand what is happening on shelves and act on it.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Aisle Watch, National, Suppliers
Simbe Surpasses 3,000 Units In Shelf Intelligence Fleet
Simbe: “We’re building the physical intelligence layer that enables retailers to understand and operate stores with greater autonomy.”
Posted inRetail Media, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, News, Suppliers
Albertsons Media Collective, PepsiCo Pilot Attribution Tool
The companies announced they are testing a first-of-its-kind attribution tool measuring retail media’s true sales impact.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Association News, Independent Store News, National, Wholesaler/Distributor News
ROFDA Names Spins IX-One Preferred Content Provider
IX-One’s syndicated network yields standardized images, rich product attribution and AI-ready item data designed to smooth the path from warehouse to shelf.
Posted inRetail Media, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Smart & Final To Deploy Digital Screens In 25 CA Stores
Quad already handles Smart & Final’s weekly circular programs, so the new agreement moves their relationship into digital media.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Marketing News, News, Northeast
Market 32, Price Chopper Revamp Loyalty, Cut Staple Prices
Blaine Bringhurst, the banners’ president, said the campaigns are designed to provide customers with meaningful value.
Posted inCorporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart+ Adds Citgo, Growing Gas Benefit To 17K Stations
Walmart+ members in parts of the Southeast, Midwest and Northeast will see some of the biggest gains in access, the retailer said.
Posted inIndependent Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Harps Food Stores, Southwest
Harps Promotes Haulmark, McDoniel To Director Roles
They will oversee insurance and AI strategy/innovation, respectively.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Bakery News, Deli News, Fresh Thyme, Meat/Seafood/Poultry, Midwest
Fresh Thyme Expands Afresh AI Usage After Deli Sales Lift
Afresh Production Planning will roll out in the deli, produce, meat and bakery departments after a deli test increased sales.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, News, Online Grocery Technology, Suppliers
Ravyx Certified To Sell, Support Toshiba’s Elera Platform For Grocers
Ravyx’s teams will be able to help retailers evaluate and deploy the cloud-native retail system in their particular technology environments.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Association News, Executive News, News, West
Simbe Names Molina VP Of Client Success; 2 Execs Join FMI Groups
Claudia Molina’s responsibilities include guiding executive customer relationships as retailers expand physical AI to more locations.
Posted inMarketing News, Equipment & Technology, Online Grocery Technology, Southeast, Suppliers
Bay Food Brokerage Launches Retail Division, Hires Schneider To Lead
The division helps food manufacturers bridge the gap between gaining retail distribution and executing at store level, the Tampa-based broker said.
Expert Article
Increase Retail Banana Sales And Profit
A longer banana ripening cycle extends shelf life, cuts shrink and delivers heavier, better-looking fruit. Thermal Tech’s David Byrne explains how.