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Farmstead adds prediction capabilities to grocery e-commerce service
The e-grocer will use Halla's "taste intelligence engine" to forecast what shoppers will want to purchase, with the goal of driving increased basket sizes and sales.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2021 -
Albertsons launches its own retail media network
The grocer has cut ties with its third-party provider and turned to the former head of Target's Roundel network to manage its own shop, which will launch its first brand campaigns in late February.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 15, 2021 -
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Instacart cooks up mealtime family bonding in first brand campaign
Meanwhile, Shipt unveiled a year-long partnership with actress Kristen Bell as e-commerce companies look to splashy advertisements to drive awareness.
By Natalie Black (Koltun) , Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2021 -
Dollar store delivery ramps up as Dollar General links with DoorDash
The discount retailer now offers delivery in under an hour, on average, from more than 9,000 stores, with no order minimums or time slots required.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 12, 2021 -
Grocery e-commerce sales remain steady but elevated as pandemic endures
Delivery and pickup orders totaled $6.4 billion in October — about the same as the two prior months, signaling that the choppiness in sales earlier in the pandemic is leveling out, according to a report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 12, 2021 -
Ultrafast delivery firm Getir makes US debut in Chicago
The Turkish company that helped spearhead 10-minute delivery plans to expand to the New York and Boston metropolitan areas by the end of the year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2021 -
Instacart rolls out changes to make online grocery shopping less expensive
The company has added a "Deals" tab and introduced a Dollar Store Hub on its app, along with testing reduced-fee or free delivery and offering a 5% credit on pickup orders for Express members.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2021 -
Misfits Market is becoming a full-service online grocer
Now worth $2 billion, the company that started off selling misshapen produce has expanded its assortment and begun delivering in California. "The plan is to really open up every aisle that exists at a grocery store," said founder and CEO Abhi Ramesh.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021 -
Ahold Delhaize looks at offering ultrafast delivery
The company is examining whether such a service could be viable as its existing e-commerce operations continue growing at a rapid clip.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021 -
Instacart grows same-day alcohol delivery to nearly 75% of US households
By teaming up with Meijer on the service, the e-commerce company has expanded its alcohol delivery to reach more than 85 million households across 17,000 stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 9, 2021 -
Quick-commerce retail to reach $20B by end of 2021, report finds
As the instant-needs delivery space heats up, low or no delivery fees and competitive product prices trump speed for consumers, according to Coresight Research.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 8, 2021 -
Inside The Giant Company’s new automated e-commerce facility
The grocer's online service, Giant Direct, has struggled to keep up with demand in Philadelphia. Its new 124,000-square-foot shed aims to catapult the brand and serve as a key test for Ahold Delhaize.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 8, 2021 -
Farmstead makes dark store, delivery solutions available to grocers
The e-grocer is offering the new services in connection with its Grocery OS delivery-management software, which it began marketing to other retailers in 2020.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 5, 2021 -
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Cub rolls out proprietary e-commerce business
The Minnesota grocery chain has unveiled a new online ordering experience with perks for loyalty rewards members and branded local delivery.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 5, 2021 -
Publix rolls out 'Quick Picks' online convenience store
The Instacart-powered service offers 30-minute delivery of groceries and instant-needs items, and comes as Kroger ramps up its own delivery services in Publix's home state of Florida.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 4, 2021 -
Nuro raises $600M from investors including Kroger and Google
The autonomous delivery company has also agreed to use computing and storage capacity from Google Cloud to support development of its self-driving vehicles.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2021 -
Kroger launches Boost membership program
The service, which offers no-fee delivery for $59 or $99 a year, has rolled out to four markets, with more on the way next year.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 4, 2021 -
Walmart to use AR, shoppable content to connect brands with consumers
The retailer will have its first large-scale launch of shoppable recipes on Pinterest as part of its holiday campaign as it looks to increase "content-to-commerce" opportunities.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2021 -
Kroger and Bed Bath & Beyond launch e-commerce site
The home goods retailer and its Buybuy Baby chain are now selling more than 25,000 items, including bedding, storage items and baby furniture, through the new marketplace.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated April 6, 2022 -
Imperfect Foods receives Certified B Corporation status
The designation from the nonprofit B Lab recognizes the e-grocer's efforts to balance its business objectives with a strong focus on environmental and societal goals.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 2, 2021 -
Should grocers partner up with ultrafast delivery firms?
Major retailers in Europe are launching commercial pilots with speedy startups, raising the possibility of similar deals happening in the U.S.
By Jeff Wells • Nov. 2, 2021 -
Amazon Q3 retail sales rise only slightly as profits plummet
The e-commerce giant grappled with ballooning costs and falling revenue in the period, reflecting challenges that other retailers also face right now.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 29, 2021 -
Dollar Tree adds same-day delivery to 7K stores
The discount retailer now offers delivery in as little as an hour via Instacart across nearly 13,000 locations.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 28, 2021 -
Target adds new features to same-day services
The changes allow consumers to list backup grocery items and add missing products to their original order, among other things.
By Maria Monteros • Oct. 27, 2021 -
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Whole Foods adds to-go prepared foods ordering to app
The feature, which is currently available to iOS users for select stores, makes it easier for people to buy hot pizzas, sandwiches, sushi and other lunch and dinner items.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 27, 2021