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Flying ice cream? Unilever links with drone delivery service Flytrex
As instant needs service gains traction, the CPG giant is looking to scoop up more customers for its virtual storefront with delivery in under three minutes and exclusive product bundles.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 26, 2022 -
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Kroger opens 'spoke' center in central Ohio
The 61,000-square-foot facility will receive assembled orders from an automated warehouse in Monroe, Ohio, and reflects a push by the retailer to strengthen its online grocery operations.
By Sam Silverstein • May 26, 2022 -
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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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Walmart building capacity to deliver 1M packages a year by drone
DroneUp and the retailer aim to have delivery hubs set up at 34 facilities by the end of 2022.
By Max Garland • May 24, 2022 -
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Ocado buys robotics startup as it looks to speed up delivery prep
The U.K.-based online grocery order-fulfillment company plans to pay 10.2 million euros ($10.9 million) to take over Myrmex, an automation specialist in which it initially invested in 2020.
By Sam Silverstein • May 24, 2022 -
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Grocery Outlet partners with Uber on delivery pilot
The test, which involves 72 locations in California, Oregon and Washington, follows the retailer’s recent expansion of Instacart service to nearly 400 stores.
By Sam Silverstein • May 20, 2022 -
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5 areas grocery executives should prioritize this year: McKinsey
Food retail leaders should pay greater attention to topics such as sustainability, omnichannel growth and tech partnerships as industry challenges mount, the consulting firm said in a new report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 18, 2022 -
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Gopuff lands former Disney CEO Bob Iger as investor and advisor
The instant delivery company said it is tapping into Iger's experience leading an organization focused on building relationships with consumers.
By Sam Silverstein • May 18, 2022 -
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93% of US has food delivery access, but barriers remain: report
Most people across the country, including 90% of those living in food deserts, can get food delivered from at least one of four major players, but issues like broadband access pose challenges, The Brookings Institution found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 17, 2022 -
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Gopuff launches first restaurant brand under its Kitchen division
The Mean Tomato will offer New York City-style pizzas that customers can add to their orders of snacks, drinks and other impulse buys.
By Jeff Wells • May 11, 2022 -
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Grocery Outlet raises full-year guidance, will expand e-commerce coverage
CEO Eric Lindberg said during Tuesday's earnings call that the discount grocer plans to introduce Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery to a subset of stores following a successful online rollout with Instacart.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 11, 2022 -
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SpartanNash inks delivery and distribution deal with DoorDash
Under the agreement, DoorDash will become a delivery option for the grocery company's stores and independent retail clients, while SpartanNash will begin supplying DashMart online convenience stores.
By Jeff Wells • May 10, 2022 -
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Food Rocket plans to offer 15-minute delivery from Chicago convenience store
The ultrafast grocery delivery startup intends to co-locate a fulfillment center with a Circle K location set to open this summer and plans to expand to additional cities this year.
By Sam Silverstein • May 10, 2022 -
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3 ways grocers are elevating online order picking in their stores
As retailers continue to rely on their main locations to fill digital demand, many are trying to boost efficiency and quality through enhanced training, technology and store layouts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 9, 2022 -
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Online sales decline in April as inflation takes hold with shoppers
E-commerce sales for the month dropped almost 4% as order volume and active users fell, according to the latest report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Jeff Wells • May 9, 2022 -
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Robomart, Unilever link up to reinvent the ice cream truck
This summer, customers in Los Angeles will be able to hail self-service mobile markets stocked with brands owned by the CPG giant, including Ben & Jerry's and Breyers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 6, 2022 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Can grocers' food assortment become the pharmacy of the future?
As digital technology evolves and the link between food and health grows stronger, an opportunity is emerging for retailers to become a core part of the healthcare system.
By Jeff Wells • May 4, 2022 -
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Instacart's sales sag 4% in first quarter, report says
Shoppers spent an average of $576 on Instacart’s platform during the first three months of 2022, down 9% from the same period last year, according to data from Bloomberg Second Measure.
By Sam Silverstein • May 4, 2022 -
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Albertsons expands Uber delivery to more than 2K stores
With the addition of nearly 800 stores, shoppers can now order from the grocery chain's banners in Connecticut, Indiana, New Hampshire, Utah, Vermont and Rhode Island on the third-party platform.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 3, 2022 -
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Aisles Abroad: How a Chinese e-grocer is delivering fresh foods fast in the world's most competitive grocery market
Beijing-based Missfresh has built a robust business in China's largest cities that relies on state-of-the-art dark stores and AI forecasting, but faces a challenging path as it looks to make money.
By Sam Silverstein • May 2, 2022 -
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Publix kicks off 15-minute delivery from Instacart's new 'nano' centers
The grocer launched the service from a facility in Miami's Wynwood neighborhood on Thursday, with two additional dark stores opening in the area over the coming weeks.
By Jeff Wells • April 28, 2022 -
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Grocers often miss chances to alert shoppers about online substitutions, survey finds
Nearly a third of online grocery shoppers will remain on a retailer’s site or app to look for an alternative when a product they want is unavailable, but just 25% report always getting a recommendation, data analysis firm Lucidworks found.
By Sam Silverstein • April 27, 2022 -
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In challenge to Costco, Walmart+ boosts fuel discounts at thousands more gas stations
The retail giant's discount membership has enlisted 12,000 Exxon and Mobil locations to participate in one of its most enticing perks.
By Daphne Howland • April 27, 2022 -
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Lunds & Byerlys gains 'shelf intelligence data' with inventory scanning tool
The new service is positioned as a cost-effective alternative to shelf-monitoring robots and cameras, with workers able to scan aisles in as little as 12 seconds using handheld devices.
By Jeff Wells • April 20, 2022 -
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Gopuff taps former Amazon executive to oversee North American business
Maria Renz, who helped launch Amazon’s grocery business and mostly recently served as an executive vice president at SoFi, will oversee Gopuff’s strategy and execution in the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • April 14, 2022 -
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Wegmans now offers SNAP online purchasing via Instacart
Eligible shoppers will initially have to purchase through Instacart's marketplace, though the grocer is working on making the option available on its own website and app.
By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2022
