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The Kroger Co. on Tuesday opened its newest Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Groveland, Fla., powered by Ocado Group. The new facility marks Cincinnati-based Kroger's entry into the Florida market with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning and robotics with fast delivery of grocery items and fresh food.

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Phillips 66 Co. and Synchrony are extending their nearly 10-year financing collaboration.

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To improve visibility and seamlessly orchestrate its supply chain, Coca-Cola HBC has chosen Blue Yonder’s SaaS-based Luminate Planning solutions to power its end-to-end supply chain.

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Retailer partners with Samsung to provide 740,000 smartphones to associates for work, personal use

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Tattle announced its operational improvement technology has been adopted systemwide by a number of new partners across fast casual and casual dining. These concepts are leveraging insights uncovered by Tattle’s platform to drive customer sentiment, leading to increased loyalty.

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QAD Inc. today announced that baked goods manufacturer From The Hearth, LLC has gone live with QAD Adaptive ERP. FTH also implemented QAD Trade Activity Management.

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Goldman Sachs and Visa announced a strategic partnership Monday (June 7) that will simplify cross-border payments flows for Goldman’s transaction banking clients.

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Majority of Hilton hotels are integrated with Group360’s GroupSync to offer real-time rates and availability for guest rooms for groups.

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European online food delivery venture Delivery Hero is partnering with RELEX Solutions to optimise its supply chain planning across all product categories.

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Hy-Vee has entered a wide-ranging partnership with online technology and services giant Google to enhance its omnichannel shopping experience.

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15 Domino’s branches across London are using electric mopeds to deliver pizzas.

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US-based product discovery and sourcing platform RangeMe has launched in the UK.

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Domino’s UK and Ireland has launched a new app for Android and Apple users.

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Thanks to the dramatic acceleration in e-commerce, Living Spaces, a California-based furniture retailer with more than two dozen locations, recently sought to more effectively translate its in-store experiences to a digital setting. As part of this, it wanted to improve its associates’ efficiency and effectiveness.

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Powered by the Flipp retail marketplace platform, Giant Eagle’s new online circular offers engaging visual integrations and an add-to-cart feature that provides increased product visibility plus more shopping convenience and on-demand access to items on sale, Toronto-based Flipp said yesterday.

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Coca-Cola Bottling Company United shared details behind the digital transformation that streamlined its order management process.

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Medallia and KPMG UK have been selected to deliver Marks & Spencer’s new Voice of the Customer programme across its UK and International business.

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The hotel group was previously using an on-premise solution for its accounts in the Middle East and wanted to migrate to a SaaS model on the public cloud to provide greater resilience, help standardize its systems, and improve overall efficiency, oversight and security.

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Albertsons Cos. is collaborating with the Fetch Rewards consumer loyalty and shopper rewards app to send its users personalized offers to generate market activations and customer acquisition.

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Resort Selects Industry-Leading Agilysys InfoGenesis® Point-Of-Sale (POS) SaaS, IG Flex, IG OnDemand and Agilysys Pay Connect

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Alfi has commenced operation of its digital advertising technology in kiosks located within London’s Hammersmith Broadway Shopping Centre.

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Enter Hanshow which is laying claim to a SaaS solution that accelerates this digital transformation by connecting store shelves to retailers, store operators, and customers on what it describes as “an unprecedented scale” by managing more than 10 million IoT devices across a large network of Ahold Delhaize stores in Europe.

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Casey’s is partnering with Uber Eats to provide delivery services to 755 locations, seven days a week. The new service reflects Casey’s active pursuit of offering more delivery options for its pizza and other prepared foods as well as Casey’s brand products from chips to jerky to soda.

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Genghis Grill announces today an entirely virtual brand, Stir Fry Chef, launched using partner Qu's KitchenUP order management solution. New virtual brand, Stir Fry Chef has been rolled out in 36 locations in under 8 weeks. This new brand will expose Genghis Grill to a new market, expand guest reach and drive incremental sales.

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Tao Group Hospitality has selected Shift4 Payments to provide secure, integrated payment processing for its U.S.-based venues. This includes its restaurant and nightclub properties in New York, Las Vegas, Chicago and Los Angeles.

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The travel center operator tapped Infor's Infor Coleman Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to help boost its fuel margin accuracy to 99.99 percent.

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Learn how Five Below is adding new technology, from checkout to the warehouse, to support the customer experience as it plans to open 170-180 new stores this year.

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Moose Knuckles Canada, known for their stylish take on functional outerwear, sportswear, and accessories, has signed with Teamwork Commerce to officially implement the omnichannel retail solution. The implementation of Teamwork's mobile point of sale and order management system will go into effect in all Moose Knuckles locations across North America, Europe, and Asia.

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Lands’ End will unify its supply chain execution to deliver high-quality customer experiences across its growing footprint and complex channel network.

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Salesforce today announced that Herman Miller is teaming up with Salesforce to continue to transform its online store and business strategy. Now, Herman Miller will be able to deliver a more cohesive omni-channel shopping experience, making it easier for customers to furnish and design their space at home, work and beyond.

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FoodStorm has launched FoodStorm Kiosk, a self-serve kiosk for in-store customers to place orders for catering, prepared food, deli, and bakery items.

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Albertsons Companies announced Tuesday it would partner with C2FO, an online platform for working capital, to provide diverse suppliers with access to early payments.

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Jason’s Deli is the first to use the Flybuy Pickup integration with Revolution. It provides chain restaurants an automated, premium solution, tracking the customer journey from order submission through arrival for order pickup.

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Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is an increasingly popular way for consumers to make purchases online and in stores. These point-of-sale installment loans are offered by a number of services, including Affirm, Afterpay, and Klarna. An estimated 39% of consumers have tried a buy now, pay later service at least once.

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A San Francisco-based online grocer is nationally expanding a program called “Refill & Save” that it has been testing in the San Francisco Bay area.

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American Eagle Outfitters Inc. (AEO) is offering free same-day delivery through a partnership with a FedEx subsidiary.

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The company recently expanded its relationship with Salesforce to better support its digital growth, deploying a unified global e-commerce infrastructure to support its complete brand portfolio.

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BJ’s Wholesale Club has tapped Citizens Bank to provide Citizens Pay as a buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment option for members to finance purchases in excess of $99, according to a Thursday (June 3) announcement.

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Convenience-store retailer Maverik has selected Reflexis Systems’ Reflexis ONE to integrate and streamline store execution and labor scheduling for more than 6,000 team members across its approximately 360 locations.

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Kum & Go LC continues to enhance its mobile app, this time adding an ordering feature.

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