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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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ColumnThe 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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 15, 2022 -
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ColumnPardon 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 Jeff Wells • 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 Sam Silverstein • 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 Catherine Douglas Moran • 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 Jeff Wells • 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 Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 12, 2022 -
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Inside the Store: Giant Food’s new ‘iterative’ location in Silver Spring, Maryland
The Mid-Atlantic grocer’s new 65,000-square-foot supermarket outside Washington, D.C., features a Starbucks, meats prepared daily using hickory wood chips, and a heavy focus on value.
By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 8, 2022 -
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Flashfood partners with Yellow Banana’s Save A Lot stores
The partnership brings the food waste reduction app’s services to two new major cities as it continues its efforts to expand across the U.S.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 7, 2022 -
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Instacart adds holiday tree same-day delivery
The company is using its recently launched Big & Bulky fulfillment service to bring live and artificial trees to customers’ homes.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Sponsored by ECRS5 tips to take the stress out of year-end inventory counts
To make the most of your efforts, you need an effective strategy along with tools that can help you complete the count as quickly and accurately as possible.
Dec. 5, 2022 -
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Walgreens launches 24-hour same-day delivery
The pharmacy chain has enlisted multiple delivery platforms to carry out its same-day deliveries in recent years.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Dec. 2, 2022 -
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Instacart launches savings-focused advertising tools
Instacart Promotions aims to make it easier for customers to find promotions by allowing brand partners to launch new deal structures and have savings appear directly on product item cards.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 1, 2022 -
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C-store chain Circle K debuts ultrafast delivery with Food Rocket
Up to 7,000 SKUs of Circle K and Food Rocket-made items will be available through the delivery company’s app at two stores in Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Brett Dworski • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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Boxed flirts with NYSE delisting after stock price skids
The online retailer has received a warning from the New York Stock Exchange that it is not in compliance with listing requirements because its average market capitalization during a recent 30-day period was below $50 million.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 29, 2022 -
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7-Eleven to offer a year of free delivery during Black Friday
To boost uptake of its Gold Pass subscription delivery service, the c-store chain is letting new members who sign up between Nov. 25 and Nov. 28 get free shipping on over 3,000 items.
By Jessica Loder • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Why grocers are adding shoppable videos to their own websites and apps
Firework’s CEO says livestreams and short videos can help grocers tap into younger consumers’ desires for authenticity and human connection.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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E-commerce platform Mercato launches program to boost healthy food access
Focused on independent grocers, the company’s “Thriving Communities” program aims to work with governments and nonprofits to improve access to nutritious options in low-income areas.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 22, 2022 -
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Supermarkets rebuked by consumer coalition over digital-only deals
In a letter to a dozen major grocers, consumer rights and public interest groups claim that digital-only deals disadvantage tens of millions of customers who don’t have internet access or who are not tech savvy.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 21, 2022 -
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Aisles Abroad: How Migros is using semi-autonomous carts to pick online orders
The Turkish grocer’s invention combines the strengths of robotic and manual picking to efficiently select products at a lower cost than fully automated solutions.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 16, 2022 -
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Grocery e-commerce sales fall 3% in October
Delivery accounted for about 37% of online orders, while pickup’s share was essentially flat, according to data released by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2022 -
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Sponsored by ECRSA retailer’s secrets to e-commerce success
Uncover creative ways to boost e-commerce customer adoption and platform profitability with ECRS’ CATAPULT WebCart.
Nov. 14, 2022
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