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How to reach health-conscious shoppers online? Offer personalized tools, study says
Researchers at the University of Minnesota found steps like letting shoppers create customized health filters and providing meal planning resources resonated with those trying to lose weight.
By Jeff Wells • July 26, 2021 -
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Retailers aim to boost customer affinity by offering a wide range of support for today's customers' complex shopping needs.
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TrendlineThe Grocery Dive Outlook on 2021
Fueled by digital shopping, rising competition and an ongoing health crisis, grocery retail is evolving faster than ever, and 2021 promises to be pivotal for the many companies vying for consumers’ food dollars.
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Online grocery sales fell again in June, but top trends are firming up
The latest report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus found pickup continues to gain ground while mass retailers pose the biggest challenge to grocers.
By Jeff Wells • July 23, 2021 -
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Instacart teams with Fabric on automated fulfillment service
The partnership is the first phase of the e-commerce company's “next-generation fulfillment initiative” that moves order picking and packing out of store aisles and into dedicated spaces.
By Jeff Wells • July 22, 2021 -
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Costco pilots same-day delivery with Uber
The delivery company is providing service from 25 of the club retailer's stores in Texas, with seven more planned for the coming weeks.
By Jeff Wells • July 21, 2021 -
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Stor.ai aims to take on Instacart with 'holistic e-commerce infrastructure'
The firm, which provides end-to-end e-commerce solutions, has formalized its partnership with Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions to expand its capabilities and client base.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 21, 2021 -
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Feeding America launches online grocery ordering system
The hunger relief group's OrderAhead platform lets food-insecure consumers place orders for pickup and delivery from local food banks and other sites.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 21, 2021 -
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Instant delivery firm Jokr raises $170M
The funding boost comes just three months after launching operations and on the heels of its U.S. debut in June.
By Jeff Wells • July 20, 2021 -
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Delivery service FastAF expands into frozen
The company, which offers a curated selection of premium brands, plans to add products, like savory meals and snacks, to its new category in the coming weeks.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 19, 2021 -
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Albertsons adds Uber delivery to 1,200 stores
The tie-up extends the retailer’s availability on third-party marketplaces and marks Uber’s largest grocery expansion to date in the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • July 19, 2021 -
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South Asian food marketplace Quicklly launches organic Indian grocery subscription box
The new offering lets shoppers pick a minimum of $30 of fresh and nonperishable items as a one-time, weekly, bi-weekly or monthly purchase.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 16, 2021 -
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Conventional grocers facing steep e-commerce competition, report finds
The findings from The Feedback Group show Amazon’s Whole Foods and Fresh banners as the top choices for people planning to grocery shop online more, while chains and independents scored near the bottom.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 16, 2021 -
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SpartanNash readies first micro-fulfillment center
The company will use the 55,000-square-foot facility to pick and pack online grocery orders for 24 West Michigan stores.
By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2021 -
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H-E-B, Publix and Aldi are top grocers for pickup service, report finds
The consumer experience study from Ipsos highlights the features shoppers value most in click-and-collect, like in-stock availability and easy-to-follow instructions.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2021 -
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Amazon expands products sold under sustainable labeling program
The retailer’s Climate Pledge Friendly initiative, which lists more than 75,000 items, has added four more third-party certifications to its lineup.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2021 -
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Food and beverage will lead online sales growth through 2024, Forrester says
The compound annual growth rate for the category over a five-year period will be an estimated 30%, the research firm noted.
By Jeff Wells • July 12, 2021 -
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Walgreens plans 9 more MFCs for prescription delivery
The facilities will use automation to save pharmacists time and help speed up the prescription-fulfillment process, according to executives.
By Edwin Lopez • July 08, 2021 -
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Shipt launches dietary preferences feature
The Target-owned delivery company now allows shoppers to save their selections across nearly 20 dietary labels and prioritizes search results to meet those preferences.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 08, 2021 -
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Natural Grocers refreshes loyalty program
{N}power members now have more perks and a new system for translating spending into points and rewards, the grocer said.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 06, 2021 -
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Walmart expands Ibotta partnership with new cash-back rewards
The retailer will also join the Ibotta Performance Network (IPN), which distributes rebates via third-party sites like social media and recipe hubs.
By Asa Hiken • July 02, 2021 -
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Alert Innovation unveils online e-commerce glossary
The new website offers definitions for a range of terms and phrases used in the grocery, retail and supply chain automation industry.
By Sam Silverstein • July 01, 2021 -
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Meal kit sales will sharply decelerate this year, report predicts
Coresight Research expects industry growth to slow from 70% in 2020 to roughly 18% in 2021 as pandemic-fueled interest wears off.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • June 30, 2021 -
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DoorDash strikes deal with Beyond Meat to sell grilling kits for July 4th
The restaurant-focused e-commerce platform, which has been moving into the grocery space, will sell special Beyond Burger packs through its DashMart online convenience store.
By Sam Silverstein • June 29, 2021 -
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Is micro-fulfillment tech living up to the hype?
MFC vendors say all systems are go, but industry observers say grocers are having trouble making the economics of scaled-down automation work.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2021 -
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Robomart launches two mobile market formats in California
The store-hailing startup's Snacks and Pharmacy vans are now roaming the streets of West Hollywood, with a Grocery version on the way.
By Jeff Wells • June 28, 2021
