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URB-E looks to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient
The company operates a fleet that tows cargo carts holding up to 800 pounds through the streets of New York City and has more cities in its sights.
By Sam Silverstein • April 8, 2021 -
Wakefern taps digital marketing agency for fresh online look
Huge Brooklyn will revamp the retail cooperative's end-to-end digital experience and develop a roadmap for shopper-focused innovations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 7, 2021 -
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Shopify adds grocery marketplace to app store
Merchants can now access more than 20,000 natural and organic products through an app from supplier GreenDropShip.
By Jeff Wells • April 6, 2021 -
Price and safety concerns will endure post-pandemic, Instacart survey finds
After a year of disruption, the online delivery company also expects habits like stockpiling and shopping during weekdays will stick around.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2021 -
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AutoStore owners sell 40% stake to SoftBank in $2.8B deal
The transaction, which AutoStore said is aimed at helping it expand in Asia, values the Norwegian robotics company at $7.7 billion.
By Sam Silverstein • April 6, 2021 -
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Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017, survey finds
More than six in 10 consumers overall say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, according to PowerReviews.
By Lauren Manning • April 5, 2021 -
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Kroger maps its new digital 'ecosystem'
Offering a first look at its Ocado strategy, the grocer outlined plans to double online sales within three years and also improve margins.
By Jeff Wells • April 1, 2021 -
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Report: Grocers invested $24B in past year on pandemic-related expenses
Retailers with fewer than 10 stores spent more than twice as much as larger retailers on safety-related expenses per store, the Food Industry Association found.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 1, 2021 -
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Dom's Kitchen & Market brings in $15M ahead of its first store debut
The Chicago grocery startup, which counts veteran supermarket executive Bob Mariano among its founders, has so far raised $25 million from investors.
By Sam Silverstein • April 1, 2021 -
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H Mart to open automated micro-fulfillment center
The Asian grocery chain has partnered with AutoStore and Bastian Solutions to bring the technology to its warehouse in Carlstadt, New Jersey.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 31, 2021 -
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Albertsons partners with Google to boost online shopping convenience
The integration includes new shoppable features in Google Maps and Search, AI-powered list building and conversational commerce.
By Jeff Wells • March 30, 2021 -
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Saladworks to open ghost kitchens inside Walmart stores
Through a deal with Ghost Kitchens Brand, the fast casual salad chain will open 60 units in the U.S. and 30 in Canada.
By Julie Littman , Jeff Wells • March 30, 2021 -
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Instacart lawsuit over Seattle's delivery driver hazard pay mandate can proceed
In a Friday ruling, a King County Superior Court judge largely rejected an effort by the city to dismiss the June 2020 suit, which claims the ordinance is unconstitutional.
By Sam Silverstein • March 30, 2021 -
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Southeastern Grocers is significantly boosting personalized digital offers
The grocer will dole out more than 200 million custom offers per month, including digital coupons and product recommendations.
By Jeff Wells • March 25, 2021 -
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GoPuff raises $1.15B as its valuation doubles
The online convenience retailer, which is now worth $8.9 billion, plans to use the new investment to fuel its geographic expansion and to introduce more product categories.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 24, 2021 -
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Meet the vertical automated grocery store
Boston-based startup Urbx aims to build its futuristic stores in cities across the country and provide micro-fulfillment technology to retailers.
By Jeff Wells • March 22, 2021 -
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Albertsons is taking the next step in testing MFC technology
During a virtual retail conference, CEO Vivek Sankaran talked up the fulfillment technology's potential to lower costs and said the grocer will open seven automated micro-fulfillment facilities this year.
By Sam Silverstein • March 22, 2021 -
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Wright's Market plans e-commerce initiative to fight food insecurity
The Alabama grocer has teamed up with Auburn University to help food-insecure seniors and families with young children place online orders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 18, 2021 -
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AutoStore builds facility to test micro-fulfillment tech
The Norwegian company’s new Innovation Center subjects robotic picking systems to temperature extremes and simulated earthquakes.
By Sam Silverstein • March 18, 2021 -
Ahold Delhaize launches digital price promotion amplifier
The new tool for supplier-advertisers aims to boost customer targeting when companies run temporary price reductions.
By Jeff Wells • March 18, 2021 -
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E-grocer Weee raises $315M to fuel North America expansion
The company plans to more than double the number of cities it operates in, as well as accelerate hiring, product expansion and personalization efforts.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 18, 2021 -
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Pickup continues to build steam, online report says
The service gained a larger share of sales in February even as the number of users and trip frequency declined, according to Brick Meets Click.
By Jeff Wells • March 17, 2021 -
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Imperfect Foods sets sights on net-zero carbon footprint by 2030
The e-grocer plans to focus on waste elimination, renewable energy and operational efficiencies to reach its new sustainability goals.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 16, 2021 -
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Stor.ai raises $21M to fuel e-commerce
The digital solutions firm experienced 250% growth in 2020, according to the company's CEO.
By Jeff Wells • March 16, 2021
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