New Online Shopping Platform Gives Independent Grocers Competitive Edge

TOLEDO, Ohio - Dec. 2, 2013 - PRLog -- A new online shopping platform developed by Grocery Heroes makes it easier-than-ever for local, independent grocery stores to get into the online shopping game.

Grocery Heroes creates custom, turnkey e-commerce and marketing solutions for independent grocers looking to take advantage of a growing trend and offer online shopping as a service to customers.

“Online grocery shopping is increasing at an annual rate of 9.5% and is strategically attractive to independent grocers as they look for ways to differentiate themselves from the large grocery chains,” commented Andrew Urban, Managing Director of Grocery Heroes. “But time, expense and know-how have typically been barriers for starting an online shopping program. We’ve taken those hurdles out of the equation for independent grocers.”

Grocery Heroes works closely with grocery partners during both program setup and implementation. Before, during and after program launch, Grocery Heroes works with marketing staff to develop and execute a plan to promote the new online shopping service locally. Once operational, Grocery Heroes’ I/T specialists continue to monitor and ensure ongoing success of the program.

Grocery Heroes' online shopping platform provides customers the ability to:

* Shop conveniently online from home, work, or mobile device
* Purchase quality, often locally grown products
* Search items quickly by name, brand, or even flavor
* Mark favorite items for easy future purchase
* Store order history
* And more…

Current independent grocery partners include: Bassett’s Markets (Port Clinton & Bellevue, OH), Walt Churchill’s Markets (Perrysburg, OH), Dot’s Markets (Kettering & Bellebrook, OH), Food Town Markets (Toledo, OH & Temperance, MI) and Sparkle Markets (Youngstown & Poland, OH; Transfer, PA.)

About GroceryHeroes™
Based in Toledo, Ohio, Grocery Heroes provide independent grocery stores the ability to bring the convenience on online shopping to communities across the United States. Utilizing proprietary technology, Grocery Heroes creates custom online shopping programs seamlessly linking shoppers to local, independent grocery stores saving time, money and hassle. Online grocery shopping made easy. For more information, visit www.groceryheroes.com.