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Costco's same-day grocery delivery sales rise 450%
The club retailer's three-store pickup test is going well, with basket sizes that have "surpassed our expectations," said CFO Richard Galanti.
By Jeff Wells • March 8, 2021 -
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Albertsons piloting remote-controlled delivery carts in California
Tortoise, the startup that developed the technology, hopes to have partnerships with five U.S. grocers by the end of 2021, said co-founder Dmitry Shevelenko.
By Sam Silverstein • March 8, 2021 -
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Asian e-grocer Umamicart makes its debut
The online retailer sells more than 500 ingredients and products and offers next-day delivery in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Delaware.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 4, 2021 -
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Inside the store: Foxtrot Market's first location in Washington, DC
The digitally focused upscale convenience store chain is preparing to debut another store in the nation’s capital later in March and also has two more locations planned for the city.
By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2021 -
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Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B
The development is fueled by $265 million in new funding, which the company plans to use to develop its marketplace platform, CPG advertising and e-commerce technology for retailers.
By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2021 -
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Schnucks teams up with DoorDash in St. Louis area
The new partnership allows shoppers to order prepared meals from the deli at five stores.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2021 -
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Meijer's upcoming summit seeks diverse suppliers across US
The grocer plans to host a multi-day virtual event in early May to meet more women- and minority-owned businesses.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 1, 2021 -
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Foxtrot announces third location in Washington, DC
The 2,488-square-foot store in the city's Dupont Circle neighborhood will open in October and feature a larger selection than the company's other units.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Aug. 17, 2021 -
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Walmart drops $35 minimum purchase for 2-hour delivery
The retailer introduced its rapid Express service amid the pandemic as shoppers avoided stores.
By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2021 -
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Sponsored by E-FundamentalsHow to make your new product go-to-market-strategy an omnichannel success
Three key considerations for CPGs to launch new products successfully in the omnichannel.
March 1, 2021 -
Sprouts Farmers Market
Sprouts sees digital sales soar almost 300% in Q4 as it drives traffic in-house
The natural foods chain saw 15% of its online traffic come through its new in-house platform.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 26, 2021 -
Instacart
Instacart names Facebook, Spotify vets to board as it eyes IPO
The appointments of Fidji Simo and Barry McCarthy follow the company’s recent hiring of several officials with technology backgrounds.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 25, 2021 -
Walgreens expands same-day delivery with Instacart
Stores in Illinois rolled out the service Tuesday, and nearly 8,000 stores nationwide are slated to offer it in the coming weeks.
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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Satisfaction nosedives for online grocery services in January even as sales surge
Delivery and pickup sales rose 20% last month, but red flags about customer loyalty popped up, according to a survey from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 23, 2021 -
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BJ's Wholesale Club releases new app features
The retailer unveiled updates that make it easier for members to reorder products, clip digital coupons, and access delivery and pickup options.
By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Foxtrot Market raises $42M as it looks to double store fleet
Former Whole Foods CEO Walter Robb and the co-founder of Sweetgreen are among the company's backers as it looks to build up density in existing markets.
By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • Feb. 22, 2021 -
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Deep DiveExploring the rise of SNAP online
In this three-part series, Grocery Dive talks to grocers, tech vendors and experts about the opportunities the USDA's SNAP Online Purchasing pilot unlocks and the obstacles to implementation.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2021 -
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Inside SNAP online: 2 grocers share their experiences with the USDA's pilot
Last spring, The Cameron Market in Missouri and Carlie C's IGA in North Carolina began the process to offer SNAP e-commerce capabilities. One launched in October, while the other still waits to go live.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 18, 2021 -
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Deep DiveImproving SNAP e-commerce functionality takes priority as more grocers chase EBT dollars
Companies are trying to solve the headaches SNAP recipients face when shopping virtually, from confusing websites to limited payment options.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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Rosie gives sellers added control over product promotion
The e-commerce platform's new "Collections" feature enables retailers to highlight certain inventory segments, such as seasonal or local items.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 17, 2021 -
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Deep DiveSNAP online availability is about to explode. But grocers say they still face too many hurdles.
As options for EBT payment ramp up in 2021, grocers and tech vendors say obstacles like costs and government red tape remain.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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The Giant Company to pilot robotic fulfillment system at new Philadelphia facility
The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer is working with sister company Peapod Digital Labs to develop the facility, which will use technology from AutoStore and Swisslog.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Walmart+ gains traction 5 months after launch
Less than a year after its release, the subscription service has attracted up to 8.2 million members, a Consumer Intelligence Research Partners study found.
By Maria Monteros • Feb. 16, 2021 -
GrubMarket
GrubMarket raises $90M ahead of IPO
GrubMarket's new injection of capital last year comes as the service plans to expand to major metropolitan markets in North America.
By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 16, 2021 -
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Food Lion starts accepting online orders from SNAP customers in NC
The grocer also plans to expand to eight more states in the coming weeks, including Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 16, 2021
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