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Stop & Shop rolls out same-day grocery pickup
The grocer will offer the service at 20 New England locations, with plans to expand to all 175 stores by the end of the year.
By Jennifer Sweeney • June 7, 2019 -
Walmart begins in-home delivery in 3 cities
The company launched the membership program Tuesday in Kansas City, Missouri; Pittsburgh; and Vero Beach, Florida, for an introductory price of $19.95 a month.
By Jeff Wells • Updated Oct. 15, 2019 -
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Schnucks adds rewards to online shopping
The Midwest grocery chain has also expanded its curbside pickup service to 30 stores in Missouri and Indiana.
By Jessica Dumont • June 5, 2019 -
Former Ahold CEO joins Deliv's board of directors
James McCann serves as an advisor and investor to several other grocery tech platforms, including Jyve and Takeoff Technologies.
By Lauren Manning • June 4, 2019 -
The last yard: The final logistics frontier
The last yard takes an item not just to the porch or the shipping dock, but to the refrigerator, the sales floor or a specific spot on the manufacturing plant line where it will be used.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 3, 2019 -
Walmart's grocery delivery outranks Amazon, survey says
The companies continue to compete closely for online grocery customers, but shoppers ranked Walmart's delivery best in a survey from Citi.
By Jennifer Sweeney • May 31, 2019 -
Peapod links up with food writer Mark Bittman
The partnership includes shoppable recipes from Bittman's new cookbook and a Vietnamese-inspired meal kit.
By Lauren Manning • May 29, 2019 -
Walmart's grocery pickup is reaching new, high-value shoppers
According to recent research, the service is appealing to young, affluent parents, including many who have never shopped with the retailer before.
By Krishna Thakker • May 24, 2019 -
DoorDash secures $600M in another major funding round
The food delivery company’s valuation is now $12.6 billion thanks to an investment streak beginning in August of last year.
By Alicia Kelso • May 24, 2019 -
Uber's grocery delivery business now has a home
An engineering hub in Toronto will play a "pivotal role" in the still-developing effort, according to the company, including product development and go-to-market strategy.
By Krishna Thakker • May 23, 2019 -
Meal kit maker Purple Carrot sold to Japanese e-grocer
The deal includes a $12.8 million upfront payment plus $17 million if Purple Carrot hits unspecified earnings goals over the next three years, according to the companies.
By Jeff Wells • May 22, 2019 -
Jet.com expands Asian food offerings
Through a partnership with Asian grocer H Mart, the e-tailer will offer an assortment of snacks, ingredients and pantry staples.
By Lauren Manning • May 20, 2019 -
Walmart posts best US comps in 9 years
The online giant posted e-commerce growth in the U.S. of 37% and overall comp sales growth of 3.4% as investments begin to pay off.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2019 -
Whole Foods sees uptick in foot traffic, drop in new shoppers
Additionally, customers of the natural grocer are spending less time in store, according to a new report from inMarket.
By Jennifer Sweeney • May 16, 2019 -
Publix debuts 'pub sub' delivery
Customers can now order the retailer's popular sandwiches through Instacart's same-day service.
By Krishna Thakker • May 16, 2019 -
Lidl to trial online ordering through Boxed
The e-tailer will offer fulfillment through its Boxed Express service to two Lidl stores starting next month — one in Staten Island, New York, the other in Powder Springs, Georgia.
By Jeff Wells • May 16, 2019 -
Beyond Meat is on the menu for meal delivery service
On the heels of its highly successful IPO, the plant-based meat maker will now supply product to Fresh 'n Lean, which expects to sell 100,000 patties in 2019.
By Jessica Dumont • May 15, 2019 -
Online grocery gains 35M shoppers
Amazon leads online grocery sales, but Walmart and Target are gaining ground, according to a new survey from Coresight Research.
By Lauren Manning • May 15, 2019 -
Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up
The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2019 -
Sam's Club details latest e-commerce conversion
A warehouse club in Worcester, Massachusetts will reopen next week as an online order fulfillment center, the fourth of about a dozen planned transformations.
By Lauren Manning • May 13, 2019 -
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Pardon the Disruption: Design thinking and the supermarket of the future
Grocers have added all sorts of new products and services in recent years, but they're not examining the fundamental ways shoppers use — and want to use — their stores.
By Jeff Wells • May 10, 2019 -
Et Voilà: Ocado to power new online grocery service in Canada
Canadian grocers Sobeys and IGA will carry the service, with the first of two automated customer fulfillment centers currently under construction.
By Lauren Manning • May 9, 2019 -
GrubMarket makes another West Coast acquisition
The San Francisco e-grocer is using newly raised capital to buy companies that will support expansion of its supply chain and diminish competition.
By Jessica Dumont • May 8, 2019 -
Boxed wants to get on store shelves
The online retailer says it's in talks with retailers to carry some of its 100 Prince & Spring brand products.
By Jeff Wells • May 8, 2019 -
Walmart to open 100 in-store veterinary clinics
The retailer will also carry prescriptions for pets in its pharmacies and online.
By Kaarin Moore • May 8, 2019