Southeastern Grocers Modernizes Circulars With New Digital Platform
Southeastern Grocers (SEG) is ushering in its next phase of its digital transformation with a dynamic digital circular platform designed to replace traditional print and PDF-based weekly ads.
The platform, which launched Oct. 15 across Winn-Dixie and Harveys Supermarket, uses Ideal by Design House’s patented content technology to convert static promotions into personalized, interactive experiences across the retailer’s website and mobile app. The move marks a key step in SEG’s multiyear effort to modernize its digital engagement and merchandising capabilities.
What’s New
Ideal’s solution introduces several enhancements to SEG’s weekly promotional content, including embedded video, recipe integrations and — coming soon — direct digital coupon activation.
The company also implemented a streamlined weekly production workflow that connects with SEG’s existing technology infrastructure. According to Ideal, the process reduces production time while improving consistency and accuracy, per a news release.
Retail Media Implications
The partnership is also expected to strengthen SEG’s retail media potential. As the platform evolves, SEG plans to leverage loyalty data and purchase history to tailor content such as featured categories, hero imagery and customer offers at the individual level. Those capabilities — set to roll out in early 2026 — aim to create more relevant weekly experiences for shoppers while generating new opportunities for brand partners.
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Adam Kirk, SEG’s chief customer and digital officer, said the transition reflects a broader modernization strategy. “Ideal’s dynamic content technology empowers us to deliver meaningful, data-driven experiences while strengthening our retail media capabilities to provide measurable value for our brand partners,” he said in the release.
Ideal currently powers digital circular experiences for more than 10,000 stores worldwide. In July, it helped Sedano’s Supermarkets overhaul its weekly circular, creating a mobile-first, dynamic offering.
For SEG, the collaboration represents an important shift toward more personalized, omnichannel shopping touchpoints as consumers increasingly expect digital-first ways to plan and save.
In related news, also coming in early 2026, SEG will change its name from Southeastern Grocers to The Winn-Dixie Co. as part of a strategic effort to unite under one iconic brand and sharpen its focus on Florida, where the grocer has deep roots.
