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Walmart will add automated micro-fulfillment to dozens of stores
The move, which represents the largest deployment of the robotic technology to date, will test various configurations from multiple tech vendors.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Sunbasket expands from meal kits to full-service food delivery
Looking to refresh its image, the company is offering ready-to-heat meals and pantry items across dayparts and embarking on a national advertising campaign.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 27, 2021 -
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Online packaged food and beverage sales could top $100B in 2021
Grocery is now the top e-commerce CPG category, according to FMI and NielsenIQ, with dollar sales up 125% last year.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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Stop & Shop to host virtual 'homegating' for Super Bowl
The grocer's e-commerce site features exclusive recipes from a Top Chef runner-up and a playlist curated by retired New England Patriots player Troy Brown.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 26, 2021 -
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3 new grocery owners talk opening during the pandemic and what’s ahead for 2021
In addition to the usual hurdles new businesses face, industry entrepreneurs grappled with store safety and scaling their e-commerce operations ahead of schedule.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Kroger, Ocado to open automated fulfillment center in Phoenix
The facility will have digital and robotic capabilities designed to serve grocery delivery demand across the Southwest region, according to the companies.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 25, 2021 -
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Instacart's mass layoffs reflect shifting operations in grocery pickup
The terminations of nearly 1,900 in-store shoppers come as grocers like Kroger are relying more on their own workers to fulfill orders.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 22, 2021 -
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Imperfect Foods continues to move mainstream
The e-grocer announced $95 million in new funding along with an expansion into personal care products.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 22, 2021 -
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Eager to innovate in pickup, grocers look to lockers and kiosks
These storage units save precious store space and offer time flexibility for shoppers, but they also come with limitations that could impede their adoption.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 21, 2021 -
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Costco is testing curbside pickup
After years of resisting the popular service, the club retailer is now offering it at three stores in New Mexico.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 20, 2021 -
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Giant offers up 'Choice' e-commerce subscription
The program, which costs $98 per year, is the latest example of a retailer trying to boost e-commerce loyalty with a membership offer.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 19, 2021 -
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Sponsored by ECRS5 questions to ask when seeking a point of sale system
To succeed in retail, you have to place your enterprise POS investments at the forefront of your brand. Before you waste any more time, review these five critical questions that you should ask every potential POS vendor you speak with.
Jan. 19, 2021 -
Walmart e-commerce chief Marc Lore to retire
Digital sales at the retail giant have boomed, but the executive's trajectory through the company hasn't followed a straight line.
By Ben Unglesbee • Jan. 15, 2021 -
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Online grocers turn to expanded services, assortment to capitalize on pandemic growth
Thrive Market is now profitable and has more than 1 million paid members, while Boxed is moving into digital advertising and a third-party marketplace.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Grocery delivery to remain popular 'splurge purchase' post-pandemic
The service tops a list of options consumers plan to keep spending money on long-term, according to a survey by LendingTree.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 14, 2021 -
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Meal delivery continues to grow as 'chef-to-consumer' provider nets new funding
New York-based CookUnity, which offers meals prepared by "top culinary talent," has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding as it aims to expand across North America.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 14, 2021 -
The Fresh Market says new pickup program is boosting curbside orders, cutting wait times
The grocer says pickup orders have increased dramatically after rolling out a program it's advertising as the "friendliest curbside experience in America."
By Rosie Bradbury , Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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6 stages grocers can follow to level up in online fulfillment
As the pressure to make online orders profitable grows, companies need to determine where their e-commerce operations fall along a maturity curve that progresses from stores to dedicated facilities.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Inventory software company ADC acquiring ShopperKit
This is the second time in less than a week that a legacy retail technology company has announced it's buying an e-commerce provider.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Walmart to test refrigerated boxes that store grocery orders outside homes
The internet-connected units, which can hold items at various temperatures, are the retailer's latest attempt to provide unattended delivery for customers.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 13, 2021 -
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Sponsored by Facebook3 trends shaping the new grocery landscape and how brands can act on them
Meet grocery shoppers at every step of their shopping journey using Facebook.
Jan. 11, 2021 -
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Harris Teeter rolls out new online subscription perks, fee structure
The mid-Atlantic regional grocer will waive service fees on all ExpressLane orders over $100.
By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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NCR buys grocery e-commerce provider Freshop
The point-of-sale technology company is adding e-commerce to its suite of offerings as grocers build out their online shopping platforms.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 8, 2021 -
Amazon shuts down its Pantry service
The move to close one of its earliest grocery programs comes as Amazon prioritizes its stores and same-day e-commerce service.
By Jeff Wells • Jan. 8, 2021 -
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Albertsons is testing automated pickup kiosks
The new robotic service, which dispenses orders in less than a minute, is now operating at a Jewel-Osco store in Chicago and will soon roll out to a Safeway location in the San Francisco metro area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2021
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