Dot Foods Acquires ShopHero

Dot Foods acquired ShopHero, a grocery-focused e-commerce technology company dedicated to making e-commerce solutions accessible to grocery retailers.

“We love the ShopHero business model,” says Joe Tracy, Dot Foods CEO. “At Dot, we’re always looking for innovative solutions, and that’s exactly what ShopHero delivers every day. They are experts in retail grocery e-commerce solutions, and help their customers compete in an evolving, more digital retail environment. Their technology and integration capabilities impressed us right away. We’re excited about working together to make ShopHero an even stronger, bigger player in this market.”

From ShopHero:

• The ShopHero system is a customized e-commerce platform that includes a web presence, a mobile app and access to expanded online shopping options.
• Dot Foods and ShopHero will continue to work with all their current partners to ensure grocers have the resources they need to succeed.

“Our focus and mission over the past six years has been to help independent grocers strengthen their relationship with their shoppers and their communities through easy-to-use, affordable ecommerce technology which enables grocers of all sizes to build and modernize their brand,” says Matt Garner, CEO of ShopHero. “Dot Foods stands fully behind our mission, and with the substantial resources they bring, we will continue our commitment to our retailers. This partnership enhances our ability to deliver world class technology solutions at attractive prices. We are now well positioned to move faster, with better products and greater levels of service and support than ever before.”