E-commerce: Page 13

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    Walmart launches dedicated e-commerce site for businesses

    Walmart Business aims to save time and money for small business owners who buy from the retailer to support their own businesses.

    By Nate Delesline III • Jan. 23, 2023
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    6 notable tech updates from the National Retail Federation’s 2023 show

    From new food waste solutions to checkout devices, several vendors unveiled grocery-related developments at the annual conference in New York. Here are some of the ones not to miss. 

    By • Jan. 20, 2023
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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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    5 ways Target is pushing customer-driven innovations in omnichannel, grocery

    Ease, joy and affordability are key pillars of the company's efforts to build on its “Targét” reputation, two of the retailer’s C-suite executives said at the National Retail Federation’s conference.

    By • Jan. 19, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: High egg prices have shoppers boiling

    Prices for eggs broke through $4 per dozen on average in December and grocery shoppers are having trouble finding the commodity on store shelves. When might the pressure simmer down?

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 13, 2023
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    Boxed sees B2B as key to improving sales

    The struggling online company has found that business customers typically spend three times more per order than consumers do, a top executive said during an investor conference Monday.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
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    Online grocery sales rebound in December

    Pickup was a bright spot last month, per new findings by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus, but mass merchants are quickly gaining competitive ground over traditional food retailers.

    By • Jan. 11, 2023
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    As online grocery grows in 2023, boosting fulfillment efficiency is a top priority: report

    The grocery industry lost $298 million in margin with their online business in 2022, further underscoring the need to enhance e-commerce profitability, Grocery Doppio’s newly released scorecard found.

    By • Jan. 10, 2023
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    NGA Foundation receives $5M USDA grant to further SNAP online

    The money will go toward creating a technical assistance center that will help grocers with implementing SNAP purchasing for e-commerce orders.

    By • Jan. 6, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Discounters reap the rewards of 2022 inflation

    Aldi, Lidl and Grocery Outlet have already seen increased foot traffic and store expansion coming off years of pandemic-influenced shopping behavior, supply chain disruptions and inflation.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 6, 2023
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    Boxed considers selling itself amid cash crunch

    The online retailer, which is trying to shore up its liquidity and boost its sagging stock price, also said it is “actively exploring” ways to bring in additional capital.

    By • Jan. 5, 2023
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    8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2023

    The lingering impacts of inflation, the growth of retail media and the full return of the store shopping experience will have a significant impact in the year ahead, experts predict.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Relationshop acquires grocery e-commerce provider Stor.ai

    The acquisition was driven by a need to offer an end-to-end e-commerce platform that can compete with larger players like Amazon and Instacart, said Relationshop CEO Galen Walters.

    By • Jan. 4, 2023
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    Nearly 80% of US adults have never participated in a live shopping event: report

    The live commerce industry has blossomed in China, but it has a long way to go in terms of U.S. adoption, according to Morning Consult data.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 21, 2022
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    Instacart rolls out discounted membership for SNAP participants

    Starting Tuesday, people who have used EBT SNAP benefits to buy groceries on the company’s platform in the past six months can sign up for a year-long subscription to Instacart+ at half price.

    By • Dec. 20, 2022
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    Grading 2022: A look back at our top trend picks from early this year

    Grocery Dive predicted food retailers would focus on rapidly unfolding trends like ultrafast delivery, automation and consumer data collection. So how’d we do?

    By , • Dec. 19, 2022
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    Walmart drone delivery service launches in Arizona, Florida and Texas

    The offering with DroneUp is part of a wider plan to offer the same-day option in six states by the end of this year.

    By Max Garland • Dec. 19, 2022
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    The Friday Checkout: Do consumers want to grocery shop in the metaverse?

    Non-food retail has made significant strides in entering immersive virtual worlds this year, but it’s unclear whether the same success will translate to the grocery sector.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Uber partners with Mejier to offer grocery delivery

    The e-commerce company is adding the Midwestern supercenter chain to its platform, expanding the number of food retailers with a presence on the Uber Eats app.

    By • Dec. 16, 2022
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    Walmart launches Text to Shop functionality

    The new convenience-oriented feature comes two years after the retailer ended its text concierge service, Jetblack.

    By Dani James • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Instacart expands grocery presence in Canada

    The company is now providing delivery service for Metro’s Super C, Adonis and Food Basics banners as it grows its roster of delivery and advertising partners across the country.

    By • Dec. 15, 2022
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    Pardon the Disruption: The 7 trends that defined 2022

    Runaway inflation had a significant impact on grocers this year, but the industry also saw notable advancements in retail media, new store formats, loyalty programs and more.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Online grocery sales tumble in November

    Sales were off by 10% last month compared with the same period in 2021, and mass merchants gained ground on conventional food retailers in the digital space, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • Dec. 14, 2022
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    Albertsons turns to the metaverse

    On Cyber Monday, the grocery company started selling bundles of private label pretzels, peanut butter cups and a pack of Coca-Cola in its pilot experience on virtual platform Decentraland.

    By • Dec. 13, 2022
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    Getir acquires ultrafast delivery rival Gorillas

    The deal consolidates two of the major players in an industry that has struggled to grow in the U.S.

    By • Dec. 12, 2022
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    How Walmart is pursuing omnichannel profitability

    The retail giant is leaning on automation as it builds out and retrofits its fulfillment centers, its President and CEO Doug McMillon said at a Morgan Stanley conference last week. 

    By • Dec. 12, 2022