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Independent grocers bolster catering operations as holiday season approaches
Several food retailers have added order management software from FoodStorm in a bid to streamline their operations and boost volume.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by OneViewSucceeding in next-gen grocery: deliver convenience & empower associates
COVID was a wake-up call that grocers needed to break free of conventional thinking around in-store lanes so they can rapidly create shopping experiences customers want.
Sept. 13, 2021 -
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Kroger touts the strength of its omnichannel shopping ecosystem
Digital sales were down 13% during the second financial quarter, but the majority of those customers continued to shop in the company's stores, said CEO Rodney McMullen.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Shipt makes largest nationwide expansion in 3 years
The platform's same-day delivery is now available across almost 1,000 more store locations, and in reach of two million additional households.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Sept. 10, 2021 -
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Gorillas appoints executives to fuel new growth stage
With the arrival of its CFO and COO, the instant delivery company is positioning itself as a seasoned competitor in an industry full of upstarts.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 9, 2021 -
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Walmart boosting grocery with app changes, new partnership
The retailer plans to make universal search and checkout available to all app users by the end of the month and has teamed up with a media conglomerate to make planning and shopping for meals easier.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 8, 2021 -
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Q&ANo order minimums or delivery fee? No problem, says 1520
Co-founder Maria Daniltceva said the startup's "super-efficient" approach helps it stay ahead of seemingly difficult economics and an increasingly crowded field.
By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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Gelson's touts star power at virtual alcohol tastings
The gourmet chain will host Jon Bon Jovi and son Jesse Bongiovi just a few months after holding a tasting with the stars of “Breaking Bad.”
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 7, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Inmar IntelligenceAre you defining social commerce too narrowly?
Most marketers don’t realize they are underestimating the value of social commerce to their bottom line and they are missing out on opportunities.
Sept. 7, 2021 -
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How Lowes Foods is trying to orchestrate better deliveries
The regional grocer has added technology that automatically assigns orders to third-party delivery providers and unifies branding of the shopper experience.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 2, 2021 -
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Walmart expands Instacart pilot to New York City
The retailer will use its stores near the city to fulfill orders for customers in Queens, Brooklyn and the Bronx.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 1, 2021 -
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FreshDirect cuts prices on center store products
The New York City-based e-grocer has also started selling private label items belonging to parent company Ahold Delhaize as it looks to build ties with customers.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Mercatus adds Instacart integration for order fulfillment
The company is using a tool provided by Instacart that lets retailers run their own front-end storefronts while relying on the e-commerce giant's gig workforce and other support tools to fuel order fulfillment.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 31, 2021 -
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Deep DiveGrocers grapple with digital accessibility as e-commerce grows
The online shopping boom has brought more attention to how accessible websites and apps are to people with disabilities, but a lack of federal regulations and oversight poses challenges.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Sept. 1, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Bastian SolutionsThe challenges of grocery ecommerce
Getting products delivered to the consumer from distribution centers is being re-envisioned to meet changing demands.
By Dustin Crandall • Aug. 30, 2021 -
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The Fresh Market adds chocolate samples to pickup orders
The promotion, which begins Monday, comes as more retailers add samples to their online orders to surprise shoppers and boost revenue.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Point Pickup buys e-commerce firm GrocerKey
The purchase allows Point Pickup to offer an end-to-end solution and is the latest in a string of acquisitions of grocery e-commerce companies this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Personalized e-grocer Hungryroot names head marketing and digital executives
Stephanie Retcho, who led marketing at Kayak, and Grubhub veteran Alex Weinstein will lead the startup's effort to reach more shoppers and refine its proprietary technology.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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Albertsons and Instacart team up on pickup pilot
Expanding on their delivery partnership, the e-commerce provider will offer pickup at five of the grocer’s banners in select Southwestern cities alongside its in-house Drive Up & Go service.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 25, 2021 -
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Shipt now lets members pick their 'preferred' shoppers
The new tool prioritizes customers' favorite workers in handling orders, offering a point of distinction in the increasingly competitive online shopping field.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Pickup and delivery sales hold steady in July, report finds
The two channels' combined sales once again topped $5 billion, but shifting behavior in response to the delta variant seems to be impacting pickup use, according to new data from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Walmart offers its delivery service to other businesses
The new service, Walmart GoLocal, offers the retailer's logistics capabilities to outside companies of all sizes.
By Maria Monteros • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Walmart deepens inroads with grocery shoppers, poll shows
Three-quarters of consumers in a recent poll by TABS Analytics said they purchase food from the retailer, in line with the level for traditional grocery stores.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 24, 2021 -
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Target to open 4 new sortation centers, adding capacity and speeding delivery
Shifting the sortation process from the backroom and stores to a dedicated facility will help free up space and time within retail locations, the retailer says.
By Matt Leonard • Aug. 23, 2021 -
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Delivery timing trumps speed for online grocery shoppers, research finds
Shoppers are willing to wait longer to receive an order in exchange for a tighter time frame or preferred day for their goods to arrive, according to findings published Monday by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 23, 2021
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