Natural Grocers is bringing local hydroponic, organic produce grown just steps away from its customers with the launch of its new hydroponic GardenBox. The pilot program, which takes place at its Green Mountain store in Lakewood, CO, grows an array of organic leafy greens that travel just 82 steps from hydroponic garden to customer. GardenBox […]
WhatsGood, an innovative technology provider for online orders at local farmers markets, recently opened the first in a series of Chicago-based Farm Shops in Lincoln Park. WhatsGood’s Farm Shop is a small footprint grocery store with an array of locally curated products that will provide Chicagoans with in-store shopping and on-demand delivery. “We want customers […]
InnerScope Hearing Technologies, has partnered with Giant Eagle to deploy InnerScope’s automated self-check hearing screening kiosk in Giant Eagle’s supermarkets in Pennsylvania and Ohio. The partnership broadens InnerScope’s reach to help the 48 million Americans who have hearing loss and millions more who have undetected hearing loss due to not having convenient, access to having […]
CVS Pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Health is now offering Spoken Rx , its proprietary audio prescription label solution, in all its nearly 10,000 pharmacy locations nationwide, including more than 1,700 CVS Pharmacy locations within Target. Spoken Rx is a technology that allows patients to have their prescription information read aloud, designed for those […]
Showcase Cinemas has partnered with EDY’S Ice Cream to open its first EDY’S Scoop Shops at select locations throughout Massachusetts and New York. EDY’S Scoop Shop menu offerings include cups, cones, waffle cones, dipped waffle cones, sorbet sippers, sundaes and shakes, plus a variety of toppings and sauces, which movie-goers can now enjoy on their […]
AMC Entertainment, the largest theatrical exhibitor in the U.S., is expanding its business outside of the traditional theatrical exhibition industry. AMC will sell its popular AMC Theatres Perfectly Popcorn, which has been available to consumers in theatres for more than a century, through new platforms. AMC will begin selling freshly made AMC Theatres Perfectly Popcorn […]
Circle K is introducing fully frictionless technology at stores in Arizona as part of its innovation journey. Retrofitted Circle K stores will offer customers a fully autonomous checkout experience using technology developed by Standard AI. Inside the store, a network of cameras is mounted at strategic locations to accurately associate customers with the products they […]
Climate Pledge Arena announces the use of Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology with Amazon One to make the in-arena shopping experience more efficient and cut wait times so guests can get back to the action faster. The four food and beverage stores equipped with Just Walk Out technology and Amazon One have opened when the […]
Apple has expanded at Target with Shop-in-Shop experiences. “The strength of our assortment of national and owned brands, the expertise of our team members and the incredible value we offer make Target an unmatched destination for electronics and accessories,” said Nikhil Nayar, Sr. V.P., Hardlines, Target. “With the expanded Apple at Target shop-in-shop experiences, we’re […]
Samsung Electronics Canada is modernizing the retail experience with the extended rollout of its display technology at Shaw Communication’s Shaw and Freedom Mobile-branded retail locations in Canada. More than 80 Shaw and Freedom Mobile retail locations have updated their format to Samsung’s digital experience. Samsung Canada’s display technology, including innovative touch-enabled displays, was chosen to […]
T&T Supermarkets and Cadillac Fairview have announced T&T’s newest location at CF Fairview Mall in Toronto. The new store will occupy over 36,000 sq. ft. of the former Sears space on the ground level, features direct TTC access and can be accessed via the mall’s new corridor. Reflecting consumer research which revealed a strong preference […]
Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond, have announced a strategic collaboration to directly offer Kroger customers an extensive selection of the most sought-after goods for the home and baby products carried by Bed Bath & Beyond through Kroger.com as well as a small-scale physical store pilot at select Kroger Family of Stores. Stuart Aitken, Kroger’s […]
Hostess Brands has appointed Arist Mastorides as its Chief Customer Officer. Mastorides will be responsible for global sales, customer engagement and experience programs, as well as leading the company’s category insights and the enterprise activation teams. Mastorides joins Hostess from Kimberly Clark, where he was President of the North American Family Care division.
PepsiCo has appointed Jane Wakely as Exec. V.P., Chief Consumer and Marketing Officer & Chief Growth Officer, International Foods. Wakely will focus on driving accelerated growth by elevating PepsiCo’s consumer-centricity, innovation, brand and marketing capabilities. Wakely joins PepsiCo with 28 years of marketing experience at Procter & Gamble and at Mars, where since 2019 she […]
Dippin’ Dots, the nation’s leading flash-frozen beaded ice cream brand, has appointed Adam Gross, as V.P., Sales & Marketing. Gross has been with the company for 15 years and has most recently served as the Senior Director of Sales where he was a key player in doubling the company’s sales from 2012 to 2015.
Southwest Airlines has promoted Jonathan Clarkson to V.P., Marketing, Loyalty, & Products. Clarkson was most recently a Managing Director, overseeing general management responsibilities for the Company’s frequent flyer program, Rapid Rewards.
Farmer Boys, the Southern California-based fast casual restaurant chain, has appointed restaurant industry veteran Joe Adney to serve as the concept’s new V.P. & Chief Marketing Officer. Adney will lead marketing, menu innovation, advertising, and digital marketing efforts. He most recently was CMO at Black Bear Diner and has led marketing teams at Baskin-Robbins, IHOP […]
VSBLTY, (www.vsblty.net), has named Gary A. Gibson as its Chief Technology Officer (CTO.)VSBLTY technology provides enhanced customer engagement and audience measurement using machine learning and computer vision. Its VisionCaptor™ and DataCaptor™ software combine motion graphics and interactive brand messaging with cutting-edge computer vision measurement and insights.
The IMAGINE Group, (www.theimaginegroup.com), a Minneapolis, MN-based visual communications firm, has announced a series of executive appointments. Marilyn Schullo has been appointed Chief Operating Officer. Wilson Tang will join IMAGINE as Chief Innovation Officer. Andy Lewkowicz has been named Chief Customer Officer.
Bay Cities, (www.bay-cities.com), a Pico Rivera-based display and packaging firm, has added a packout facility in Santa Fe Springs, CA. Bay Cities’ facilities now consist of over 700,000 sq. ft. of combined space providing the ability to have 20 production lines. “This new facility will ensure efficiency and add to our outstanding ability to execute […]