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
NEW YORK — Gilt Groupe, a high-end membership shopping destination offering limited-time offer discounts on a variety of merchandise, this week launched Gilt Taste, a new website offering gourmet foods at full price....More
DALLAS — The retail landscape of 2015 and beyond will be less familiar and more challenging to store-based operators, according to Dan O'Connor, president...More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Meijer has launched a free shipping program where shoppers can place an order on Meijer.com and pick up the merchandise at their local store....More
WALTHAM, Mass. — Nearly 100 supermarket and drugstore banners — covering over 20,000 stores nationwide — are participating in a new digital coupon program from SavingStar here....More
MINNEAPOLIS — New research reported by Nielsen Catalina Solutions, New York, and Supervalu here found that online display advertising, particularly localized circular pricing and product information, was effective in driving in-store grocery sales....More
MIAMI — Farm Stores here, a chain of 31 drive-through convenience stores, has launched Farm Stores iExpress, an online shopping service offering a full-line of products....More
CINCINNATI -- The Kroger Co. here has selected MyWebGrocer, Colchester, Vt., to provide online planning tools on the websites of its 17 banners....More
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Citing a host of new incentives, conveniences and promotions, Meijer here said it is projecting its online sales at Meijer.com to double this holiday season....More
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — A strengthened Facebook presence is helping Big Y Foods relay health-related information to its shoppers. Though the retailer created...More
BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Wal-Mart Stores here has expanded the assortment of
products available for direct purchase through its website to include a
large selection of household goods and pet products....More
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Walgreens on Friday launched Pharmacy Chat, a one-on-one, online chat service, available 24/7, with a pharmacy staff member. Patients can access the service through free registration at Walgreens.com....More
QUINCY, Mass. — Peapod by Stop & Shop, the online grocery service owned by
Ahold, on Monday unveiled 40 new communities in the Northeast where it has
added delivery service....More
WASHINGTON — Consumers’ increasing appetite for mobile applications is driving online retailers to speed up their mobile marketing initiatives, according to a new Forrester Research study produced in partnership with Shop.org, the National Retail Federation’s digital division....More
HOUSTON — Food, fads, real game changers and predictions took the spotlight as Carol Christison, executive director of the International-Dairy-Deli-Bakery...More
