E-commerce
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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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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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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 -
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Costco is reinstating purchase limits on some items
Amid soaring quarterly sales, the club retailer said it's limiting the amount of toilet paper, bottled water and other products members can buy as supply chain challenges mount.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 24, 2021 -
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DoorDash is exploring dark store services for grocers
The company’s head of new verticals said it’s looking into using its DashMart service as a platform for food retailers.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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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.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 23, 2021 -
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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.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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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.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 22, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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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.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 21, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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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.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Inmar Intelligence5 key benefits of the Retail Marketing Platform for grocers
Take Retail Media Networks to the next level with the power of the Retail Marketing Platform.
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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.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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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.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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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.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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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.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 15, 2021 -
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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.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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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.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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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.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OneViewSucceeding in next-gen grocery: deliver convenience & empower associates
COVID was a wake-up call that grocers needed to break free of conventional thinking around in-store lanes so they can rapidly create shopping experiences customers want.
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Kroger touts the strength of its omnichannel shopping ecosystem
Digital sales were down 13% during the second financial quarter, but the majority of those customers continued to shop in the company's stores, said CEO Rodney McMullen.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Shipt makes largest nationwide expansion in 3 years
The platform's same-day delivery is now available across almost 1,000 more store locations, and in reach of two million additional households.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 10, 2021
