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Giant Food slashes delivery fees and order minimums
The mid-Atlantic grocer is removing fees and halving minimums on midweek delivery orders. It's also giving out free rotisserie chickens to e-commerce shoppers.
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Albertsons jumps into livestreaming
The supermarket chain is working with tech startup Firework to develop shoppable videos that will feature food-related content designed to inspire customers to make purchases.
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Walmart simplifies shopping for eco-friendly and healthy products
The retailer has created an online shopping destination called Built for Better that includes items with independent certifications like EWG Verified, Energy Star Certified and Rainforest Alliance Certified.
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PCC introduces new approach to food bank donations
The co-op set up accounts through its distributor, United Natural Foods, Inc., for the grocer's 17 food bank partners to directly place orders using donated funds.
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Robomart launches store-hailing platform for retailers
The startup, which lets shoppers summon a mobile grocery or convenience store, is betting on more food retailers joining the instant-delivery trend.
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Choice Market to test remote-controlled delivery vehicles
The grocery-convenience store chain will deploy electrically powered carts from Tortoise to transport goods between its retail locations and commissary, and plans eventually to use the technology to service e-commerce customers.
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DoorDash moves deeper into grocery
The company is testing its new DoubleDash service with Albertsons and has launched an on-demand alcohol service that includes delivery from grocery stores.
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Brand loyalty is eroding under supply chain and price pressures, survey finds
Research from Inmar Intelligence shows that nearly seven in 10 consumers would switch from their favorite brand to a lower-priced equivalent.
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How Shipt aims to boost membership
The delivery company is focusing on its selection of retailers, personalized offerings and the high-touch service provided by its personal shoppers to differentiate itself, CEO Kelly Caruso said in an interview.
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Hy-Vee looks to hire 2K pharmacy technicians
The grocer has also launched an apprenticeship program to train pharmacy technicians how to administer vaccinations.
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Kroger is once again requiring all employees to wear masks
The grocer relaxed its policy for workers over the summer but is reimplementing it as the delta variant continues to spread in the U.S.
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US HelloFresh workers seek to unionize
The organization effort involves about 1,300 workers the German meal kit company employs at two kitchens in Colorado and California, according to a report by Vice.
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FMI: 80% of food retailers say hiring issues are hurting business
Despite boosting worker incentives, food retailers saw an overall turnover rate of 58% last year, up from 40% in 2019, the trade group found.
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H-E-B opens jewelry outlet
The Texas grocer has debuted a James Avery Artisan Jewelry store-within-a-store, with plans for two more this year.
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Walmart teams up with Ford to test self-driving deliveries
As part of ongoing experimentation with the technology, the retailer will initially launch the service in Miami, Washington, D.C., and Austin, Texas.
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Instant delivery startup 1520 expands to Chicago
The company's arrival in the Windy City marks its first foray outside its home base of New York City.
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Deep DiveInside Hy-Vee's 'reimagined' physical-meets-digital store
Located in an up-and-coming northwest suburb of Des Moines, Iowa, the festive prototype features a lineup of new departments and partnerships, with digital touchpoints woven throughout.
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Sam's Club boosts minimum wage to $15 in bid to win more workers
The move makes the warehouse retailer's starting pay slightly higher than that of its parent company, Walmart.
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Instacart rolls out 24/7 delivery
The e-commerce company is rolling out around-the-clock service from retailers like Safeway and 7-Eleven at select locations.
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Kroger and Instacart team up to deliver groceries in 30 minutes
The companies said the new "Kroger Delivery Now" online convenience store offers a selection of 25,000 items and reaches up to 50 million households.
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Misfits Market raises $225M as its valuation doubles to $2B
The e-grocer plans to use the additional funds to increase its assortment and expand nationwide.
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GrubMarket brings in $120M in Series E funding
The produce distributor and technology company is exploring the development of automated picking systems and planning to expand into new service areas.
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Buyk debuts in New York City with 15-minute grocery delivery
The latest entrant to the Big Apple's competitive field of ultrafast firms, backed by $46 million in seed funding, was created by the founders of a massive express delivery service in Russia.
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Gopuff launches small business accelerator for underrepresented entrepreneurs
The program offers monthly workshops, networking events and one-on-one sessions with the e-tailer's marketing, merchandising and supply chain teams.
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Independent grocers bolster catering operations as holiday season approaches
Several food retailers have added order management software from FoodStorm in a bid to streamline their operations and boost volume.
