E-Commerce

New FMI Food Retail Survey Reveals E-Commerce Sales Growth Tempered by Pandemic-related Expenses and Ongoing Labor, Supply Chain Challenges

September 16, 2021 FMI

Eighteen months into the COVID-19 global pandemic, FMI, The Food Industry Association today released its annual comprehensive research report, The Food Retailing Industry Speaks 2021, which found that 95% of food retailers with e-commerce options saw an increase in online sales in 2020 as the result of pandemic-related changes in consumer shopping behaviors. …

“What Lies Ahead for E-Commerce?” OPS 2021 Education Session Announcement

August 26, 2021 Organic Produce Summit

The growth of online/direct-to-consumer purchasing and the opportunities for organic fresh produce companies to play an increasing role in its future will be the subject of the fourth educational session at the Organic Produce Summit, next month in Monterey, CA. “What Lies Ahead for E-Commerce?,” will examine how companies are having to develop a new playbook for acquiring additional consumers, building loyalty, and driving sales. …

Chicory’s New Shopper Surveys Reveal Omnichannel Preferences and Recipe Usage Patterns

August 25, 2021 Chicory

Chicory releases results from two surveys across over 1,500 consumers. Together, these insights provide a full picture in understanding how online recipes inspire digital grocery shopping and what motivates the omnichannel path to purchase. …

Wholesum Grows Marketing Department and Promotes Joanna Jaramillo to Marketing Manager

August 25, 2021 Wholesum

Wholesum, leading growers and shippers of Fair Trade Certified, 100% organic farm-fresh vegetables, recently promoted Joanna Jaramillo to Marketing Manager. …

Stew Leonard’s Chooses GrocerKey to Bring In-Store Catering Experience Online

August 5, 2021 GrocerKey

GrocerKey, a white-label eCommerce platform enabling brick-and-mortar retailers to build profitable businesses online, was selected by Stew Leonard’s, the fresh food retailer with stores in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York, to launch a branded eCommerce platform customized to the unique requirements of its catering business and customers. …