E-commerce
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Grocers piggyback on Prime Day
Across the U.S., retailers are taking direct shots at Amazon with their own sales, deals and discounts to boost their bottom lines.
By Jessica Dumont • July 16, 2019 -
Micro fulfillment moves underground
Israel's CommonSense Robotics has begun construction on an 18,000-square-foot automated e-commerce facility situated below a skyscraper in Tel Aviv.
By Jeff Wells • July 15, 2019 -
Food 4 Less, Smart FoodService join the food delivery fight
Shipt will provide same-day delivery for Smart Foodservice Warehouses, while Food 4 Less has tapped Instacart.
By Lauren Manning • July 15, 2019 -
Costco's Kirkland products appear on Amazon
The online retailer sells many products from the club store's private label line including snacks, clothing and vitamins, but is charging a higher price.
By Krishna Thakker • July 12, 2019 -
Kroger targets Atlanta for its next automated fulfillment center
The grocer’s fourth Ocado-powered automated warehouse will open just south of the city in 2021.
By Jeff Wells • July 11, 2019 -
H-E-B to test driverless delivery with Udelv
The Texas grocer's quest for digital dominance continues as it launches a self-driving technology pilot in San Antonio.
By Jessica Dumont • July 11, 2019 -
23% of US smartphone users will use a food delivery app by 2023
Consumers will increasingly turn to third-party apps to place food orders, highlighting future opportunities for grocers in meal delivery.
By Lauren Manning • July 10, 2019 -
Giant Food goes for grocery pickup
The banner is the latest under Ahold Delhaize to get the service, signifying the parent company's commitment to e-commerce expansion.
By Lauren Manning • July 09, 2019 -
Grocery brands to cover losses on Amazon Prime Day
Instead of the $500 placement fee it charged in years prior, Amazon will require vendors to pay for any lost profits with "additional funding."
By Lauren Manning • July 08, 2019 -
Indian e-grocer Subziwalla wants to reach shoppers nationwide
The Atlanta company has tapped into one of the fastest-growing, most affluent ethnic groups in the country.
By Jeff Wells • July 08, 2019 -
Opinion5 trends shaping the grocery store of the future
To compete in the Amazon era, grocers have to strike a tricky balance between meeting evolving consumer demands and driving operational efficiency, writes Gerard Szatvanyi of OSF Commerce.
By Gerard Szatvanyi • July 03, 2019 -
Independent grocery platform Mercato wins new funding
The e-commerce provider, which serves smaller specialty food retailers, plans to use the capital to expand to new markets.
By Lauren Manning • July 03, 2019 -
Deep DiveAs e-commerce rises, grocers grapple with prepared food delivery
Customized sandwiches, salads and hot-bar selections have been a hit in stores. Can grocers satisfy demand online?
By Jessica Dumont • July 01, 2019 -
Report: 66% of shoppers will buy more groceries online in the next 5 years
A survey from Field Agent found that more than half of primary shoppers now purchase some of their groceries online, but 97% still buy in-store.
By Jessica Dumont • July 01, 2019 -
Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales
The court struck down a Tennessee law that required retailers to reside in the state for at least two years before selling alcohol, opening expansion prospects in states with similar residency laws.
By Krishna Thakker • June 27, 2019 -
Walmart now accepts SNAP benefits at all pickup locations
The retailer launched an online SNAP pilot earlier this spring and currently offers grocery pickup at more than 2,500 stores nationwide.
By Jessica Dumont • June 26, 2019 -
SponsoredFrom the digital shelf to your shopper's door
As growth in digital grocery sales continues, grocers and retailers must ensure they are revising their digital marketing strategies to attract consumers to the digital shelf.
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Sam's Club serves up alcohol delivery
The club retailer and Instacart have also expanded their partnership to provide same-day grocery delivery from all 589 store locations.
By Lauren Manning • June 25, 2019 -
7-Eleven adds location-based delivery option
The convenience store's latest in-app feature allows consumers to order hot and fresh food from a public place like a park or a beach.
By Julie Littman • June 24, 2019 -
Report: Private label could be the new online 'challenger brand'
Driven by key categories like household and baby products, dollar share for CPG store brands sold online more than doubled over the past two years, Nielsen found.
By Krishna Thakker • June 24, 2019 -
Food Lion enters grocery pickup
Starting today, the banner will offer the curbside service in as little as one hour to shoppers in select stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2019 -
Grocery jackpot? AmazonFresh bets on Las Vegas
The grocery delivery service launched in Sin City nearly two years after the company pulled back from multiple markets across the U.S.
By Jessica Dumont • June 24, 2019 -
H Mart expands same-day delivery nationwide
The popular Asian-American grocer sees a big opportunity in e-commerce, having also recently partnered with Walmart's Jet.com.
By Lauren Manning • June 21, 2019 -
Walmart tests autonomous delivery vans for 'middle mile'
"Milk runs," or routes between business locations, are routine and require little decision-making on the part of a driver.
By Emma Cosgrove • June 20, 2019 -
Urban shoppers drive growth in online grocery
People living in densely populated city centers prefer delivery over fighting crowded supermarkets, according to a new report from Acosta.
By Lauren Manning • June 20, 2019
