ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- As part of its efforts to cut costs from the supply chain, Wegmans Food Markets here has expanded its use of both advance ship notices and UCC-128 technology. The retailer has seen significant...
Distributors that have taken to heart the call for greater supply chain efficiency use a variety of methods to accomplish their goals.Leading edge practitioners such as Vons Cos., Arcadia, Calif., and Richfood...
MEDFORD, Mass. -- Groceries to Go here, an on-line grocery retailer, is testing a home-delivery option using a third-party provider with expertise in delivering dairy goods in New England.The home-delivery test began...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Richfood Holdings here is exploring increased use of advance ship notices by late next year. The wholesaler's current ASN use is limited to one vendor, who sends the ASNs by fax.Richfood is...
BUENA PARK, Calif. -- Lucky Stores South here, a division of American Stores Co., Salt Lake City, is using an antitheft device that prevents the removal of carts from the parking lots at its San Diego, Costa Mesa and...
SCARBOROUGH, Maine -- Hannaford Bros. here will test cross docking of half pallets with one dry grocery vendor early next year. The chain hopes to take advantage of cross docking's efficiency with the smaller amounts...
RICHMOND, Va. -- Ukrop's Super Markets here has installed an improved interactive voice-response system through which customers can call to find their current loyalty-program totals. The new system has drastically cut...
COMPTON, Calif. -- Rebuilding its earthquake-damaged dry grocery distribution center in Glendale, Calif., has allowed Ralphs Grocery Co. here to deliver about 1,700 additional orders per month from the facility...
EVANSTON, Ill. -- To enhance efficiencies in the home-shopping picking process, Peapod here and its retailer partners are moving toward using dedicated fulfillment centers rather than picking products in stores.Stop &...
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. -- Home shopping may ultimately have the potential to dramatically alter the way consumers buy groceries, but Wade's Supermarket here said it had next to no effect on its customers during a home...