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Uber and Carrefour launch instant grocery delivery in Paris
The new service, which is known as Carrefour Sprint, will provide delivery in 15 minutes or less of nearly 2,000 items using a dark store network run by French startup Cajoo.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2021 -
Walmart takes aim at Whole Foods with delivery promotion
On the day when the specialty grocer's $9.95 fee rolled out, Walmart offered that same amount back to those who signed up for its membership service.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 26, 2021 -
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Fabric brings in $200M as it passes $1B in valuation
The micro-fulfillment company will use the funds to build facilities in cities across the U.S. and expand its technology, commercial and operations groups.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 26, 2021 -
How a Chicago grocer launched ultrafast delivery
Go Grocer is using a native app and its 16 stores to reach most of the city in minutes. That’s drawn acquisition interest from other speedy delivery firms, its owners say.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 25, 2021 -
Walmart steps up delivery, online alcohol availability as holidays near
The company is extending its delivery hours until 10 p.m., two hours later than it normally offers the service, and expanding the number of stores offering alcohol for delivery or pickup.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 25, 2021 -
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Network connectivity: the foundation of grocery retailing's future
Amid the intense pressures of the current labor market, technology provides solutions that enhance employee productivity and allow workers to focus on providing value-added customer service functions.
Oct. 25, 2021 -
Grocery Outlet expands online shopping chainwide
The discount chain, long hesitant to try e-commerce due to its unique operating model, first trialed e-commerce via Instacart with a six-month delivery pilot at 68 California stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated April 14, 2022 -
Gopuff launches in NYC with retail sites
The company has opened more than a dozen locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, the Bronx and Queens. An unspecified number will service walk-up customers and also fulfill online orders.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 20, 2021 -
UNFI teams with DoorDash to offer grocery delivery
The arrangement will allow shoppers to place online orders with independent food retailers via the e-commerce provider's marketplace app and website.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 15, 2021 -
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Pardon the Disruption: Kroger is showcasing its range with Ocado
The latest expansion news shows the flexibility executives have long touted and indicates the partnership is off to a strong start. But there’s still a long way to go.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 14, 2021 -
European pickup depot Delipop launches an urban alternative to instant delivery
The company's colorful automated kiosks hold pickup orders for multiple grocers and are initially targeting the same city centers where quick commerce has taken off.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Freshly appoints former Amazon executive as CEO
Anna Fabrega, who joined the meal delivery company's leadership team in January, has assumed the top post as founder Mike Wystrach steps down.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Thrive Market debuts shoppable cookbook
With more than 60 recipes, the hardcover book features QR codes people can scan to add ingredients to their online carts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2021 -
Stop & Shop hops on the 30-minute delivery bandwagon
The Northeastern grocery banner is the latest chain to offer service through Instacart's new "Convenience Hub."
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Kroger to debut micro-fulfillment service in Florida
The grocer announced five new automated fulfillment facilities on Tuesday, including one in the Northeast that will mark its entry into the highly competitive region.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Dom's Kitchen & Market heads online
The experiential Chicago grocery store now lets customers place pickup orders and pre-order coffee and other items from its cafe.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2021 -
Consumer loyalty has dwindled for Instacart, report finds
In a follow-up to its 2019 survey, Barclays' new findings show loyalty to the e-commerce provider dipped to 7%, down from 16%, while loyalty to favorite grocers has risen.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 11, 2021 -
Sam's Club uncorks home wine delivery
The new service, which includes six- and 12-pack shipments, is part of the club retailer's holiday push aimed at consumers who plan to shop earlier and gather in larger groups.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2021 -
Jokr starts delivering alcohol in New York City
The company is bringing beer and hard seltzer to customers, and says it's first among the city's 15-minute delivery startups to do so.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 7, 2021 -
Ocado invests in self-driving company
The tech firm’s $13.6 million investment in Wayve follows a similar funding announcement earlier this year as it looks to automate delivery for partner retailers like Kroger.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 7, 2021 -
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Instacart acquires catering software firm FoodStorm
The acquisition will provide Instacart with an order management system for end-to-end order-ahead and catering services that it will integrate into its enterprise grocery e-commerce solutions.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2021 -
3 ways grocers can improve online private label sales
Food retailers can utilize e-commerce features like filters, prominent homepage placement and banner ads to make their own brands easier to find and more top-of-mind for shoppers, FMI noted in its latest report.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2021 -
Instacart launches meal delivery storefront with Sunbasket
The partnership marks the first DTC meal delivery service available through the e-commerce firm’s marketplace.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 5, 2021 -
Japanese snack subscription service Bokksu expands into online grocery
Bokksu Grocery, the latest entrant in the Asian e-grocery space, ships more than 300 packaged foods, beverages and other products to the contiguous U.S.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 4, 2021 -
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5 ways your business can benefit from omnichannel marketing based on 1st-party data
Is your business benefiting from omnichannel marketing, or are you missing out? Find out now.
Oct. 4, 2021