February 15, 2022 | GroceryGeniuses Blog

Six leading grocers that are offering the best curbside pickup option

GroceryGeniuses February 15, 2022

WGB and Incisiv’s annual Digital Benchmark latest report has ranked different retailers offering the best curbside pickup service to shoppers. As per the report findings, 86% of retailers offer Buy Online, Pickup inStore (BOPIS), while 71% of these grocers now offer curbside pickup. Following six leading grocers are innovating the curbside pickup service: 1, Target’s Drive Up curbside pickup is ranked first on this list. 2, Walmart’s One-Stop-Shop is winning the hearts, cementing the second position. 3, H-E-B was labelled as the Most Trusted Grocer in America in BrandSpark and WGB’s annual report. 4, ShopRite grocer is offering contactless pickup service with its QuickCollect Go Pod pickup point. 5, HyVee’s curbside meal pickup service is getting famous amongst customers. 6, Albertsons has been making considerable investments in its Drive Up & Go curbside pickup program. To read more, visit WinsightGroceryBusiness

Startup Nourish+Bloom Market partners with UST to roll out about 500 self-checkout stores

GroceryGeniuses February 15, 2022

Startup Nourish+Bloom Market, an autonomous African American-owned grocery retailer, has teamed up with UST, a tech solution providing firm, to roll out about 500 self-checkout stores in the US. The retailer has launched its debuting store of around 1,500 square feet in Fayetteville, Ga., located at 300 Trilith Pkwy., on Jan. 21. UST’s technology has equipped the stores with self-checkout systems that tally the products and let shoppers escape the tedious lines in grocery stores by scanning QR codes. This technology will also combat food insecurities in underserved communities. UST also provides retail back-office software, the Bistro module, and integration services for diverse systems. The stores also offer robot delivery of grocery orders.

A guide to understanding the evolving state of grocery retail in India

GroceryGeniuses February 15, 2022

In India, the grocery retail structure has become one of the most complicated due to the inception of cash and carry, e-commerce revolution and expansion in new-age B2B providers. The country now has 12 million retail outlets and millions of wholesalers and retailers. The grocery landscape is changing, with three guiding factors paving its way: 1, Digital Adoption: More than 100 million Indians use the internet to make their transactions with the fastest digital adoption. 2, Birth of Startups: India has numerous startups being established lately. 3, D2C ecosystems: The latest evolution is the emergence and growth of an omnichannel Direct-to-consumer ecosystem. For brands wishing to enter and become successful in the market, capabilities in omnichannel, analytics, and personalization matter hugely.

Here’s a look to Save A Lot’s redrafted logo and revamped store models

GroceryGeniuses February 15, 2022

Save A Lot, an American discounted supermarket chain, has been up to a lot since the onset of the pandemic and announced to revamp its business model to become a wholesale retailer in Dec 2020. The latest redrafted 900 stores of the retailer in 32 states will fulfil the needs of every customer with personalisation. The brand has updated its logo and store models by renewing its marketing campaigns. Mark Hutchens, executive vice president and chief financial officer, said that this renovation was essential for remoulding Save A Lot into a wholesaler that caters to value-oriented shoppers. To read more, visit EatThis

Lowes Foods to launch a concept store offering all-day entertainment with food service

GroceryGeniuses February 15, 2022

Lowes Foods is the latest grocer to make grocery visits more fun by offering amazing food service, shopping and all-day entertainment. The new test store will be located at 14021 Boren St., Huntersville, and will be 25,000 square feet. The store will have conveniences, including a second-floor mezzanine, which is available for booking events like birthday parties, book clubs, team celebrations, group meetings, or simply as a place to eat or enjoy a drink with family. The store will have a frictionless shopping app called Scan Pay-Go., where shoppers will be able to scan items as they shop and then checkout at specially marked kiosks before leaving. To read more, visit WinsightGroceryBusiness