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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 8, 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 8, 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 6, 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 2, 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 1, 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 -
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European firm spotlights speed with US debut of its grocery picking tech
StrongPoint says its technology can achieve an average picking rate of 240 items per labor hour — roughly four times faster than common industry standards.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 28, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Inmar Intelligence3 challenges of a traditional retail media network that the next evolution can solve
Here are three common challenges retailers face as they aim to deliver a competitive ROI and better experience to brands and advertisers.
June 28, 2021 -
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UNFI isn't selling its retail business — for now
Expanding and evolving its supermarket footprint is part of an ambitious new growth strategy the distributor outlined at its investor day on Thursday.
By Jeff Wells • June 25, 2021 -
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Walmart boosts shopper acceptance of substitutions with deep learning AI
Walmart executive Srini Venkatesan shared in a blog post how the retailer is using the technology to improve customer satisfaction and streamline picking of online grocery orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 25, 2021 -
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Omnichannel consumers spend up to 20% more, report finds
Online grocery drives loyalty and total spending at retailers, according to Symphony RetailAI’s analysis of 421 million baskets in the U.S. and Europe.
By Jeff Wells • June 24, 2021 -
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Groceries played midsized role during Amazon Prime Day
Sixteen percent of Prime Day shoppers purchased grocery items, while 28% bought consumer electronics, according to preliminary data from Numerator.
By Sam Silverstein • June 24, 2021 -
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Giant Food teams up with local farmers on produce boxes this summer
The Mid-Atlantic grocer's program sources its products from more than 20 farms, and each package sells online for $20.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 23, 2021
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