SKOKIE, Ill. — Peapod is supporting its Peapod by Giant launch in the Philadelphia market with a smartphone application that works in concert with billboard advertising at area commuter train stations....More
NEW YORK — FreshDirect, the Internet grocer here that's considering a new facility in the Bronx, could move to New Jersey instead, a published report said Wednesday....More
The made-to-order mindset is thriving in the food industry, where consumers specify ingredients or flavors for everything from tea and coffee to energy bars and ice cream....More
LAKELAND, Fla. — Publix Super Markets here said it would send participants in an online sweepstakes coupons by mail after a technical glitch prevented participants from being able to print their own coupons at home....More
SEATTLE — Amazon.com and Metia/Seattle have released an iPhone mobile app allowing shoppers here and in surrounding suburbs to place orders with the AmazonFresh online grocery shopping service....More
PORT WASHINGTON, N.Y. — The NPD Group here is projecting that more people will shop online this year than last year, and that books and DVDs are declining...More
SKOKIE, ILL. - Online grocer Peapod here is contributing to Feeding America's National Hunger Month by launching a "virtual food drive" in its Northeast locations....More
CHICAGO — Sometimes personalized offers from supermarkets just aren't worth the customer's time — according to a new report from Brick Meets Click, a research firm founded by supermarket consultant Bill Bishop....More
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — The topic of vegetarian foods has emerged as the surprise hottest topic on Hy-Vee's new online Health & Wellness Forum, introduced just several weeks ago....More
SKOKIE, Ill. — Peapod here, Ahold USA's online grocery division, is building a database of product images and information that it is making available to retailers and application developers for free....More
