E-commerce: Page 17

  • Publix employee delivering someone's pharmacy order to their car window
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    Publix begins offering curbside pickup at select pharmacies

    The service has launched at locations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Virginia and will expand to North Carolina and South Carolina in the future. 

    By • Aug. 11, 2022
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    Online grocery sales increased 17% in July

    Inflation and COVID-19 concerns continue to lift sales, though more of the benefits are flowing to mass merchandisers, according to the latest monthly research from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    FreshDirect to launch first loyalty program

    The online grocer has enlisted a digital marketing firm to develop the program, which it aims to roll out in early 2023.

    By • Aug. 9, 2022
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    Gopuff invests in delivery worker benefits amid business challenges

    The instant delivery company now offers instant payment options for its workers, building on updates like an enhanced driver app and new support tools.

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 9, 2022
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    7-Eleven reportedly acquires delivery startup, intends to compete with DoorDash

    The c-store giant bought Skipcart, which provides same-day and on-demand delivery, according to The Information. 

    By Brett Dworski • Aug. 8, 2022
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    Farmstead stops operating in 4 of its 5 markets

    The online grocer has paused service in Chicago, Miami, and Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and is now only operating in its home market of San Francisco, said CEO Pradeep Elankumaran.

    By • Aug. 8, 2022
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    The Friday Checkout: Instacart raises eyebrows with IPO plans

    The company is reportedly planning to go public before 2022 ends and also expanding beyond food to fashion with limited edition streetwear products. Yes, there are carrots.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Instacart brings FoodStorm’s catering software to its app

    The integration builds on Instacart’s expansion into the meals space at a time when inflation is prompting many consumers to skip restaurant dining and eat at home.

    By • Aug. 5, 2022
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    Associated Wholesale Grocers, DoorDash offer online grocery services to independent retailers

    Shoppers can place orders from retailers that source products from the food wholesaler without needing to select a time slot or meet a minimum order requirement.

    By • Aug. 3, 2022
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    Target to open 3 new sortation centers in 'stores-as-hubs' push

    New facilities in Chicago and Denver will help free up store space, batch orders and ease deliveries.

    By Alejandra Carranza • July 27, 2022
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    Uber is looking to change its 'frustrating' US grocery experience

    After a rough launch with Cornershop two years ago, Uber is now aiming to course-correct by adding new features on Eats for customers, workers and retailers.

    By • July 27, 2022
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    Albertsons rolls out SNAP online payment

    The company now offers the purchasing capability at five banners through its own platform as well as the Instacart app.

    By , • July 25, 2022
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    Tracker

    Tracking the development of Kroger’s automated e-commerce center network

    A map of the grocer’s e-commerce fulfillment network with Ocado shows the upcoming closures and where the companies currently operate and plan to open facilities.

    Updated March 28, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Grocery sales are up, but discount stores are reaping the benefits

    While traditional grocers might not be as hot as discounters right now, they’re still benefiting from at-home eating trends spurred by inflation and the pandemic.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • July 22, 2022
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    Instacart's Road to IPO

    Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta to exit company once it goes public

    CEO Fidji Simo will assume Mehta's current role leading the company's board when he departs.

    By , • July 22, 2022
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    Photo Illustration: Uber; Getty Images

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    Uber ramping up grocery service with new features on Eats app

    Offering more items, improved barcode scanning and order scheduling when stores are closed are a few ways the company is “betting in a huge way on grocery,” said Oskar Hjertonsson, Uber’s global head of grocery and retail. 

    By • July 21, 2022
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    DoorDash adds 2-step ID verification for alcohol delivery

    Drivers must scan the front of a customer’s identification card with the DoorDash app to verify identity and age prior to completing an alcohol delivery. 

    By Julie Littman • July 21, 2022
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    Comparing Kroger's and Albertsons' delivery membership programs

    Both grocers have turned to subscription programs laden with added perks to fuel online shopping. So how do they stack up?

    By • July 21, 2022
  • An Amazon Prime delivery van sits parked near a Walmart store on September 3, 2020 in Richmond, California.
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    Walmart's electric vehicle deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands

    The agreement prevents Canoo from making EVs for the e-commerce giant. One expert said Amazon is likely "more amused than anything."

    By Max Garland • July 20, 2022
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    Home Chef opens new production facility as it eyes continued growth

    The Kroger-owned meal kit maker has inaugurated a 181,000-square-foot center in Douglasville, Georgia, after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales last year.

    By • July 20, 2022
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    Walmart expands Spanish search on website

    At the height of the pandemic, the retailer saw its Spanish queries spike more than five times compared to pre-pandemic levels.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 18, 2022
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    Fabric lays off 40% of its workforce, names new leader

    CEO and co-founder Elram Goren has stepped aside as the micro-fulfillment technology company shifts from a service- and network-oriented business strategy to focusing on selling hardware and software.

    By • July 15, 2022
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    Pickup and delivery sales grow in June as inflation soars

    Both channels saw increases in monthly active users and average order values compared to the same month last year as online grocery sales rose 6% overall, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • July 14, 2022
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    What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

    The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.

    By , , • July 14, 2022
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    Albertsons chief digital officer leaves for Victoria's Secret

    Chris Rupp, a former Amazon executive who has been with the grocer since 2019, has played an instrumental role in Albertsons’ digital transformation.

    By • July 14, 2022