Since May, the companies have secured and deployed 43 exclusive digital coupon offers from major consumer brands.
Category: Equipment & Technology
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, Store News, Suppliers
DoorDash To Acquire Instacart In $17B Deal Reshaping Grocery Delivery
The companies frame the deal as arming local retailers against the largest online players.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, National, Suppliers, Supply Chain News
Afresh Joins Databricks Partner Program To Connect Retail Data With Grocery AI
The partnership lets retailers on Databricks connect Afresh directly into their own environment.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Online Grocery Technology, Pharmacy, Southeast, Suppliers
ECRS: More Catapult Stores Live With Health Benefit Card Acceptance
The system can automatically identify a supported Health Benefit Card and route eligible purchases.
Posted inAssociation News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Finance News, National
FMI, Merchants Welcome Court Ruling Striking Down Debit Swipe Fee Cap
Food retail and merchant groups are applauding the decision as banking groups say the ruling will harm consumers.
Posted inAssociation News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, National, Online Grocery Technology
NGA Sets Forth Independent Grocers’ Principles On Pricing Technology
The statement covers topics such as electronic shelf labels, loyalty programs, AI and the handling of customer data.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, National, Walmart
Walmart Builds Guardrails For AI Agents Shopping On Customers’ Behalf
The retailer compares the model to adding an authorized cardholder on a credit card.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Albertsons, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Albertsons Launches forU American Express Credit Card
Cards offer rewards that are higher for online orders than in-store purchases.
Posted inFood Service News, Big Y Foods, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Northeast
Big Y, Instacart Launch In-Store Foodservice Kiosks, Online Catering Ordering
Customers can perform several activities at the kiosks, including customizing made-to-order meals.
Posted inWholesaler/Distributor News, CERTCO Inc., Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest
Certco Partners With Recall InfoLink To Speed Food Safety Alerts
The email-based platform allows retailers to receive and act on critical food safety information more quickly.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Ahold Delhaize, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Northeast
Stores Stay Open, Loyalty Points Protected: How Ahold Delhaize USA Is Managing Its Outage
Letters from Ahold Delhaize USA CEO Claire Peters and Giant Food President Ira Kress communicated the company’s response as well as apologies.
Posted inExecutive News, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Publix Super Markets, Southeast
Publix Announces Officer Retirements And Promotions
Publix CEO Kevin Murphy revealed two rounds of officer changes, one related to technology, one in industrial operations and finance.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Meijer, Midwest, Nonfood Items, Pharmacy
Meijer Now Accepts Evermore OTC Cards For Medicare Customers
The cards are designed to make it easier for participating Medicare plan members to shop for approved health and wellness items.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Equipment & Technology, Pharmacy, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart, SCAN Launch Co-Branded Medicare Advantage Plans With Grocery Benefit
The plans will be available in six counties in Texas and three in Arizona.
Posted inHealth & Wellness, Equipment & Technology, Independent Store News, Midwest
Ohio’s Acme Fresh Market Accepting Health Plan Flex Cards
With a swipe of the Flex Card, the system determines which items qualify under the plan’s benefit allowance and applies it automatically.
Posted inSupply Chain News, Corporate Store News, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Online Grocery Technology, West
Walmart Opens 5th ‘Next-Gen’ Fulfillment Center In CA
Another of the centers, which allow Walmart to offer next- or two-day shipping, has been announced for northeast Georgia.
Posted inOnline Grocery Technology, Equipment & Technology, Featured News, Independent Store News, Piggly Wiggly, Southeast
Piggly Wiggly Food For Less Chooses eGrowcery For E-Commerce
“Our shoppers want a fast and easy way to get their groceries, and that’s exactly what this upgrade delivers,” said Cody McDaniel, co-owner of Piggly Wiggly Food For Less.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Corporate Store News, Featured News, Southwest, Walmart
Walmart Publishes Open Letter Disputing Dynamic Pricing Claims
Walmart EVP requests that economist Lindsay Owens “correct the record.”
Posted inRetail Media, Aisle Watch, Equipment & Technology, Grocery Research, National
Survey: Marketers See Full-Funnel Role For In-Store Retail Media
Forty-three percent of respondents said their organization is underutilizing its in-store retail media investment.
Posted inEquipment & Technology, Grocery Research, National, The Kroger Co.
Study Finds AI Creative Scoring Predicts Kroger E-Commerce Conversion
The study identified the creative attributes most strongly linked to e-commerce conversion.