E-commerce
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Grocery Outlet launches online shopping with Instacart
The discount chain, long hesitant to try e-commerce due to its unique operating model, is kicking off a six-month delivery pilot at 68 California stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 21, 2021 -
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Gopuff launches in NYC with retail sites
The company has opened more than a dozen locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. An unspecified number will service walk-up customers and also fulfill online orders.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 20, 2021 -
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TrendlineDigital transformation
Grocers are waging a multi-front battle to improve the economics and experience of online shopping while also incorporating digital into their stores.
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UNFI teams with DoorDash to offer grocery delivery
The arrangement will allow shoppers to place online orders with independent food retailers via the e-commerce provider's marketplace app and website.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Kroger is showcasing its range with Ocado
The latest expansion news shows the flexibility executives have long touted and indicates the partnership is off to a strong start. But there’s still a long way to go.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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European pickup depot Delipop launches an urban alternative to instant delivery
The company's colorful automated kiosks hold pickup orders for multiple grocers and are initially targeting the same city centers where quick commerce has taken off.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Thrive Market debuts shoppable cookbook
With more than 60 recipes, the hardcover book features QR codes people can scan to add ingredients to their online carts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Freshly appoints former Amazon executive as CEO
Anna Fabrega, who joined the meal delivery company's leadership team in January, has assumed the top post as founder Mike Wystrach steps down.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 13, 2021 -
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Stop & Shop hops on the 30-minute delivery bandwagon
The Northeastern grocery banner is the latest chain to offer service through Instacart's new "Convenience Hub."
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Kroger to debut micro-fulfillment service in Florida
The grocer announced five new automated fulfillment facilities on Tuesday, including one in the Northeast that will mark its entry into the highly competitive region.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Dom's Kitchen & Market heads online
The experiential Chicago grocery store now lets customers place pickup orders and pre-order coffee and other items from its cafe.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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Consumer loyalty has dwindled for Instacart, report finds
In a follow-up to its 2019 survey, Barclays' new findings show loyalty to the e-commerce provider dipped to 7%, down from 16%, while loyalty to favorite grocers has risen.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 11, 2021 -
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Sam's Club uncorks home wine delivery
The new service, which includes six- and 12-pack shipments, is part of the club retailer's holiday push aimed at consumers who plan to shop earlier and gather in larger groups.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 08, 2021 -
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Instacart acquires catering software firm FoodStorm
The acquisition will provide Instacart with an order management system for end-to-end order-ahead and catering services that it will integrate into its enterprise grocery e-commerce solutions.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 07, 2021 -
Courtesy of Ocado
Ocado invests in self-driving company
The tech firm’s $13.6 million investment in Wayve follows a similar funding announcement earlier this year as it looks to automate delivery for partner retailers like Kroger.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 07, 2021 -
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Jokr starts delivering alcohol in New York City
The company is bringing beer and hard seltzer to customers, and says it's first among the city's 15-minute delivery startups to do so.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 07, 2021 -
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3 ways grocers can improve online private label sales
Food retailers can utilize e-commerce features like filters, prominent homepage placement and banner ads to make their own brands easier to find and more top-of-mind for shoppers, FMI noted in its latest report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 06, 2021 -
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Instacart launches meal delivery storefront with Sunbasket
The partnership marks the first DTC meal delivery service available through the e-commerce firm’s marketplace.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 05, 2021 -
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Japanese snack subscription service Bokksu expands into online grocery
Bokksu Grocery, the latest entrant in the Asian e-grocery space, ships more than 300 packaged foods, beverages and other products to the contiguous U.S.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 04, 2021 -
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Sam's Club links up with fresh meal delivery company
The club store has partnered with Fresh n' Lean to offer three different meal collections that each contain five selections.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 01, 2021 -
Courtesy of Gopuff
Gopuff plans to open a digital-first retail store
Planning documents filed in San Francisco outline a location that has digital ordering kiosks and is built to efficiently manage in-store and online orders.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2021 -
Courtesy of Avo
How one delivery startup is focusing on landlords to grow its business
Avo, which offers same-day grocery delivery without a fee to occupants of office and residential buildings in New York, New Jersey, Chicago and Houston, just announced $45 million in new funding.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 30, 2021 -
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Gorillas pauses US expansion
The 10-minute delivery startup has laid off an unspecified number of workers and will focus on building its business in New York City for the remainder of 2021.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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The Giant Company and Instacart launch grocery delivery in 30 minutes
The announcement by the Ahold Delhaize banner follows the e-commerce company's debut of instant delivery with Kroger two weeks ago.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Whole Foods expanding $10 delivery fee nationwide
The add-on will take effect on Oct. 25 and comes less than a month after the grocer began piloting the charge in several cities.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021
