Online Ordering

LAKELAND, Fla. -- Armed with insights from its successful Aprons program and other convenience-focused initiatives, Publix Super Markets here has taken the next step by launching an online event planning Web site for shoppers.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. -- Meijer Inc. here became the first retailer in the country to introduce Hewlett-Packard's advanced Digital Photo Center Solution kiosks in its photo departments.

ST. LOUIS - In a bid to make it considerably easier for customers to enjoy authentic home-cooked meals at home, Schnuck Markets, Inc. here is rolling out two new culinary make-and-take meal prep concepts -- "Meal Creations" and "Schnucks Cooks" -- that offer a dash of food and cooking instruction, along with a large measure of convenience.

MINNEAPOLIS -- Grocery Shopping Network (GSN), a provider of proprietary software to grocery store retailers, said yesterday it was expanding its Web-based program to all Pathmark and Giant-Carlisle stores. With those additions, GSN-supported Web sites will serve over 1,000 stores across the country, with the potential of reaching more than 10 million consumers/households.

BETHESDA, Md. -- Balducci's here went live yesterday with what it referred to as a "new and improved" Web site.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. -- Online grocer FreshDirect last week launched what it called innovative customer-created Shopping Lists and a new delivery order minimum of $30 as the latest additions to its online grocery buying and delivery service.

LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y. -- Online grocer FreshDirect last week launched what it called innovative customer-created Shopping Lists and a new delivery order minimum of $30 as the latest additions to its online grocery buying and delivery service.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. -- Southeastern grocer Lowes Foods here opened its first store in Myrtle Beach, S.C. on Oct. 10. The 47,000-square-foot "FreshSmart" store emphasizes fresh produce, meat, seafood, bakery and floral departments, and a deli with Boar's Head meats and cheeses.