Business Intelligence (BI)

The solution uses the power of the grocer's customer data to create customer-centric assortment plans.

The initial phase of the implementation will take place over a year.

In a bid to help simplify the fuel pricing process for its 80-plus retail stores, Brookshire Grocery Co. has signed on with KSS to use the company's PriceNet, PriceNet Mobile, and KSS Visualizer solutions.

Under its newly expanded relationship with The Nielsen Company, SPINS began a rollout of 55 additional retailers from various channels.

Nash Finch Co.’s first quarter profits more than doubled, helped by a reduction in bad debt reserves and lower expenses. For the period ended March 22, the food distributor reported income of $11.3 million, or 85 cents per share, vs. $5.3 million, or 39 cents per share, in the year-ago period.

Regional grocer H.E. Butt Grocery Co. has signed on with CPS Energy, San Antonio's municipally owned natural gas and electric company, to use wind energy to help power its 46 stores throughout San Antonio and Bexar County.

MyWebGrocer said it hired Tim Kenney as its first chief operating officer to help manage the companys fast growth. The Web services company doubled in size from 2007 to 2008.

The Food Marketing Institute's new research shows technology is also a key to boosting efficiencies and satisfying customers.