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FreshDirect takes a new approach to customer service

Despite the deepening recession, web business remains brisk for FreshDirect thanks to new customer service initiatives including a freshness rating system for fruits and vegetables.

Posted 01/07/2009Bill BriggsPost a comment

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MyWebGrocer powers results for two online grocers

Grocers Buehler’s and Piggly Wiggly Carolina report increased sales and new customers with new online grocery shopping systems.

Posted 11/26/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Meijer rolls out online ordering of groceries by the case

The Midwest retail chain has launched “Grocery by the Case,” a service that offers free shipping on bulk orders of $150 or more. Earlier this year, Meijer introduced an order online/store pick-up service and a web-based meal-planning widget.

Posted 10/07/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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Meijer lets customers order online for in-store pickup

The Midwestern grocery chain has launched a service that lets customers order items online, then pick them up at a designated area in the parking lot of one Meijer store in Grand Rapids, MI.

Posted 09/12/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

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E-commerce remains food for thought for big chain grocers

Big chain grocers ignore e-commerce at their own risk. Food retailers in the Top 500 Guide’s food and drug segment increased their accumulated sales by 12% to $2.37 billion in 2007, but big chains such as The Kroger Co. are conspicuous by their absence.

Posted 09/10/2008Mark BrohanPost a comment

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Meijer’s online “Mealbox” widget drives customers into stores

A new online widget from grocery and consumer products retailer Meijer, which lets customers create shopping lists of grocery items on their computer desktop or personal web page, is driving up use of online coupons redeemed in stores.

Posted 05/29/2008Paul DemeryPost a comment

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Oklahomans say OK to new online grocery service

Oklahoma-based supermarket chain Food Pyramid launched a new online shopping service this week, the first in the state, it says, and residents are excited.

Posted 03/21/2008Katie DeatschPost a comment

Peapod and sister supermarket chain deliver to Boston schools and offices.

Peapod and Stop & Shop supermarkets, both owned by Royal Ahold, have opened a facility near Boston dedicated to delivering groceries to area schools, businesses and nonprofit organizations.

Posted 09/12/2007Paul DemeryPost a comment