E-commerce: Page 17

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    Walmart launches Text to Shop functionality

    The new convenience-oriented feature comes two years after the retailer ended its text concierge service, Jetblack.

    By Dani James • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Instacart expands grocery presence in Canada

    The company is now providing delivery service for Metro’s Super C, Adonis and Food Basics banners as it grows its roster of delivery and advertising partners across the country.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Pardon the Disruption: The 7 trends that defined 2022

    Runaway inflation had a significant impact on grocers this year, but the industry also saw notable advancements in retail media, new store formats, loyalty programs and more.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Online grocery sales tumble in November

    Sales were off by 10% last month compared with the same period in 2021, and mass merchants gained ground on conventional food retailers in the digital space, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Albertsons turns to the metaverse

    On Cyber Monday, the grocery company started selling bundles of private label pretzels, peanut butter cups and a pack of Coca-Cola in its pilot experience on virtual platform Decentraland.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Getir acquires ultrafast delivery rival Gorillas

    The deal consolidates two of the major players in an industry that has struggled to grow in the U.S.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    How Walmart is pursuing omnichannel profitability

    The retail giant is leaning on automation as it builds out and retrofits its fulfillment centers, its President and CEO Doug McMillon said at a Morgan Stanley conference last week. 

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    Inside the Store: Giant Food’s new ‘iterative’ location in Silver Spring, Maryland

    The Mid-Atlantic grocer’s new 65,000-square-foot supermarket outside Washington, D.C., features a Starbucks, meats prepared daily using hickory wood chips, and a heavy focus on value.

    By • Dec. 8, 2022
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    Flashfood partners with Yellow Banana’s Save A Lot stores

    The partnership brings the food waste reduction app’s services to two new major cities as it continues its efforts to expand across the U.S.

    By • Dec. 7, 2022
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    Instacart adds holiday tree same-day delivery

    The company is using its recently launched Big & Bulky fulfillment service to bring live and artificial trees to customers’ homes. 

    By • Dec. 5, 2022
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    5 tips to take the stress out of year-end inventory counts

    To make the most of your efforts, you need an effective strategy along with tools that can help you complete the count as quickly and accurately as possible. 

    Dec. 5, 2022
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    Walgreens launches 24-hour same-day delivery

    The pharmacy chain has enlisted multiple delivery platforms to carry out its same-day deliveries in recent years.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2022
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    Instacart launches savings-focused advertising tools

    Instacart Promotions aims to make it easier for customers to find promotions by allowing brand partners to launch new deal structures and have savings appear directly on product item cards.

    By • Dec. 1, 2022
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    C-store chain Circle K debuts ultrafast delivery with Food Rocket

    Up to 7,000 SKUs of Circle K and Food Rocket-made items will be available through the delivery company’s app at two stores in Charlotte, North Carolina.

    By Brett Dworski • Nov. 29, 2022
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    Boxed flirts with NYSE delisting after stock price skids

    The online retailer has received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange that it is not in compliance with listing requirements because its average market capitalization during a recent 30-day period was below $50 million.

    By • Nov. 29, 2022
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    7-Eleven to offer a year of free delivery during Black Friday

    To boost uptake of its Gold Pass subscription delivery service, the c-store chain is letting new members who sign up between Nov. 25 and Nov. 28 get free shipping on over 3,000 items.

    By Jessica Loder • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Why grocers are adding shoppable videos to their own websites and apps

    Firework’s CEO says livestreams and short videos can help grocers tap into younger consumers’ desires for authenticity and human connection.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    E-commerce platform Mercato launches program to boost healthy food access

    Focused on independent grocers, the company’s “Thriving Communities” program aims to work with governments and nonprofits to improve access to nutritious options in low-income areas.

    By • Nov. 22, 2022
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    Supermarkets rebuked by consumer coalition over digital-only deals

    In a letter to a dozen major grocers, consumer rights and public interest groups claim that digital-only deals disadvantage tens of millions of customers who don’t have internet access or who are not tech savvy.

    By • Nov. 21, 2022
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    Aisles Abroad: How Migros is using semi-autonomous carts to pick online orders

    The Turkish grocer’s invention combines the strengths of robotic and manual picking to efficiently select products at a lower cost than fully automated solutions. 

    By • Nov. 16, 2022
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    Grocery e-commerce sales fall 3% in October

    Delivery accounted for about 37% of online orders, while pickup’s share was essentially flat, according to data released by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • Nov. 15, 2022
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    A retailer’s secrets to e-commerce success

    Uncover creative ways to boost e-commerce customer adoption and platform profitability with ECRS’ CATAPULT WebCart.

    Nov. 14, 2022
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    Ahold Delhaize posts strong Q3 results as Stop & Shop moves ahead

    The grocery company saw same-store sales in the U.S. rise by 8.2%, but earnings were hurt by its decision in August to scale back operations at its FreshDirect e-grocery service.

    By • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Target pivots to larger stores with new 150K-square-foot format

    The new concept is 20,000 square feet larger than the company average, with more space for pickup services, fulfillment and an expanded merchandise assortment.

    By Ben Unglesbee • Nov. 10, 2022
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    Uber ramps up grocery partnerships

    The e-commerce delivery company announced this week it has expanded its services chainwide with Grocery Outlet and forged a new deal with SpartanNash. 

    By • Nov. 10, 2022