Minneapolis — Grocery Shopping Network (“GSN”) is pleased to announce the launch of newly enhanced consumer websites for Milwaukee based Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. (“Roundy’s”). The launch includes the websites of Roundy’s five store banners: Pick ’n Save, Rainbow Foods, Copps Food Centers, Metro Market and Mariano’s Fresh Market. Representing more than 150 stores, Roundy’s is one of the oldest and largest grocers in the Midwest.
“At Roundy’s, we strive to provide quality food at a great value for our customers,” said Vivian King, Roundy’s Director of Public Affairs. “Our new websites with the addition of online shopping tools will enhance our ability to serve our customers and focus on their needs.”
Strengthening their e-commerce strategy, Roundy’s newly enhanced website provides interactive tools for shoppers, including the ability to search by department or brand; personalized specials tailored to the shoppers preferences and previous shopping history; a recipe center that includes 60,000 recipes and wine parings; online shopping from the weekly ad circular; access to in-store specials and sale items; as well as the ability to create a master shopping list and a record of previous orders. In addition to the rich content supplied by GSN, shoppers will have the ability to view all past purchases using their loyalty card information. This information will also be used to fuel GSN’s personalization engine, which makes recommendations to shoppers on a weekly basis.
“As a top performing regional supermarket chain, Roundy’s has utilized innovative methods to engage their shoppers while providing them with useful information,” said Scott Lutz, CEO of Grocery Shopping Network. “Our digital shopping tools are assisting Roundy’s as they engage their shoppers online by providing accessible cost savings and useful information about potential purchases in real-time.”
About Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc. is a leading grocer in the Midwest with nearly $4 billion in sales and more than 17,000 employees. Founded in Milwaukee in 1872, it operates 155 retail grocery stores and 90 pharmacies under the Pick ’n Save, Copps, Rainbow, Metro Market and Mariano’s Fresh Market banners in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Illinois. For more information about Roundy’s stores, visit www.roundys.com and click on any of the five banner websites.
About the Grocery Shopping Network, Inc.:
Grocery Shopping Network, Inc.connects consumers, retailers, and brands through its premier content, advertising, and software for retail websites. The company’s platform enables consumers to quickly plan a shopping trip or place an order online while providing savings as well as time and menu planning benefits. With GSN OutReach™ advertisers and retailers can target and reach their brand’s highest potential power shoppers from a national to neighborhood level utilizing premium publisher sites. GSN StoreSite™, with strategic partners, delivers retail & grocery websites in top US markets for brands to target consumers as they plan and shop online. GSN InSight™ provides advertising campaign ROI analysis backed by POS transaction data from over 40 million loyalty card holders. For additional information, please visit our website at: www.groceryshopping.net.
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Source: Roundy’s Supermarkets & Grocery Shopping Network
