Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 30, 2023

The new supermarket concept Addie’s , a self-described “drive-up grocer,” has opened its first store in Norwood, Mass., But both traditional grocers and other startup models such as rapid delivery companies have struggled to find financially viable ways to serve this growing consumer set. fueled by $10.1 of all U.S.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

After gaining valuable insights last year, 2022 will mark the year when virtually every major grocer finalises their e-grocery strategy. As the e-grocery industry matures, there is growing pressure to reduce order fulfilment times, which are increasingly demanded by customers, as they become more familiar with online grocery shopping.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 18, 2024

Gopuff has partnered with Misfits Market , an online grocer dedicated to reducing food waste that delivers to Gopuff’s microfulfillment centers nearly every day, while Grubhub will work with Mercato , an online marketplace for independent grocery stores with more than 950 retailers across the country.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Traditional fulfilment has been evolving for a long time. In the 60s people would call their fish ‘n’ chip shop or grocer ahead of time to arrange their order. Forward-thinking retailers have always been looking for engaging ways to help their businesses stand out via their fulfilment options.

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Retail Wire

MAY 27, 2022

Kroger has opened an automated “spoke” online fulfillment center to process orders in Ohio. The spoke facility works with a larger Ocado-automated hub to extend the grocer’s delivery reach in the state.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

As it turned out, the solution already was in motion: Loblaw had partnered with Takeoff Technologies and was in the process of rolling out a robotic Micro Fulfillment Center (MFC) when COVID-19 reached Canada. Loblaw, Google and Takeoff collaborated to launch the technology ahead of schedule, helping the grocer keep up with massive demand.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2022

To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs. With that in mind, here is a look at five strategies that can help grocers optimize online integration of their grocery store.

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RIS News

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Midwest grocer Hy-Vee is leveling up its micro fulfillment capabilities by powering its network of fulfillment centers with technology that is increasing productivity.

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 4, 2020

Like many grocers, Coop Estonia, Selver and Prisma have seen a surge in online ordering since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to their adoption of the Cleveron solution. Each unit is 25 square meters in size and climate-controlled for continuous operation all year.

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Star Miconics

MARCH 8, 2024

Restaurants must fulfill orders placed online through their websites or apps and third-party delivery services in addition to orders at the table, counter, drive-thru, or self-service kiosks. Grocers have repurposed space and reallocated labor to manage online orders.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 24, 2022

Instacart already powers the ecommerce and fulfillment experience for hundreds of retailers across North America. Now the online grocery marketplace has launched a suite of technologies to help its partners continue their digital transformation with new fulfillment , advertising and insights capabilities.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 14, 2021

CINCINNATI – Kroger announced that the first of 20 customer fulfillment centers (CFC) it is developing in partnership with British online grocer Ocado Group PLC is ready to fulfill orders from online shoppers. ” The post Kroger unveils first Ocado-powered fulfillment center appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

“It’s clear how important customer experience, visibility and multiple fulfillment options are to Coles, and we are determined to transform their vision into reality,” said Guy Bloch, CEO of Bringg in a statement. “We

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Retail Gazette

APRIL 23, 2024

Tesco is under scrunity from the UK’s supermarket regulator, which is is closely monitoring its implementation of an “Amazon-style” fulfillment fee for online suppliers. Tesco said it first introduced a charge as its own fulfilment costs had grown as it expanded its online operations and served more customers.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 20, 2022

Save A Lot has entered a new partnership with RangeMe to scale the discount grocer’s sourcing efforts for new and innovative products. The deal will help Save A Lot fulfill its mission of providing consumers with products that meet their needs via new product discovery of emerging and established brands.

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Mass Relators

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

To help answer that question and keep up with this growth between now and then, grocers need to upgrade their e-commerce platforms — and functionality — with scalable and integrated solutions. Amazon’s success in delivering exactly what the customer wants when they want it has raised the substitution accuracy bar for grocers.

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Mass Relators

JUNE 21, 2023

Grocers will rise or fall based on their ability to align themselves to the dominant demographic, cultural, economic, and technological trends that will slowly reshape the market context over decades to come. The post Amazon, Walmart among grocers best-positioned for 2053 appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 18, 2021

“This is a critical moment for brick-and-mortar grocers to digitize the in-store shopping experience and unlock similar revenue streams,” said Sean Turner, CTO of Swiftly in commentary shared with Retail TouchPoints. Target’s Same-Day Options Surge. Target’s comparable sales grew 8.9% in Q2 2021, maintaining some of the momentum from the 24.3%

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Last Mile Autonomous Delivery ( LMAD ) , a startup launched by EIT Digital , has developed a software platform to operate multiple types of autonomous delivery robots (ADRs). Following a test in Paris last year, LMAD recently successfully operated it in Finland.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 19, 2021

Uber has found partners in regional supermarkets like Southeastern Grocers and recently started a relationship with Albertsons Companies that will offer delivery from 1,200 stores under more than half a dozen banners. Uber launched its same-day grocery service in select parts of the U.S.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 30, 2022

Consumers’ continued reliance on omnichannel fulfillment has created new opportunities for industry giants like Walmart to differentiate and gain market share. comparable sales growth and growing market share in grocery during Q4 2021, and much of this success can be attributed to its robust last mile and fulfillment strategy.

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Retail TouchPoints

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

has partnered with Instacart to launch Kroger Delivery Now, a virtual convenience store fulfilled by Kroger that delivers fresh groceries and household essentials in as little as 30 minutes. The Kroger Co. The service includes 25,000 items ranging from diapers to snacks to over-the-counter medication.

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Mass Relators

APRIL 19, 2021

We have also been evolving our customer fulfillment network, leveraging our existing network of assets and strategic partnerships to meet heightened demand.”. Amazon debuted its Amazon Fresh grocer format in September and recently opened its 11th in Bloomingdale, Ill. We will continue to build on this momentum.

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Retail Dive

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The online grocer will rely on smaller facilities to service customers as it streamlines operations.

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Retail Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Ahold Delhaize, which operates Food Lion, Fresh Direct, Giant, Hannaford and Stop & Shop, has a long history in the digital grocer space, starting with its acquisition of Peapod 21 years ago.

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Retail Gazette

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ocado group has unveiled a deal to provide automated fulfillment technology for Canadian healthcare provider McKesson, its first tie-up outside of the grocery industry. Under the deal, the business will provide its warehouse fulfilment technology and AI-powered software applications for the healthcare firm.

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Retail Wire

APRIL 29, 2022

The grocer is partnering with Instacart that is fulfilling orders from one of its Carrot nano-fulfillment center. Publix Supermarkets is offering grocery deliveries in as few as 15 minutes in the Miami area.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2022

Online grocer Farmstead has partnered with convenience retailer Circle K to advance both business’ operation with new capabilities. Additionally, both retailers will collaborate on distribution and co-marketing across a variety of new projects.

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Retail TouchPoints

AUGUST 6, 2020

DoorDash is taking dark store fulfillment in a new direction with an online delivery service that sells products from its owned and operated local distribution centers.

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Mass Relators

MAY 24, 2021

last month announced that the first of 20 customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) it is developing in partnership with British online grocer Ocado Group PLC was ready to fulfill orders from online shoppers. The post First of Kroger’s CFCs ready to fulfill orders appeared first on MMR: Mass Market Retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

MARCH 1, 2023

In February 2022, Instacart expanded offerings under its Instacart Platform umbrella, adding online and in-store solutions to help grocers and other food retailers capture ad revenue and enabling more seamless end-to-end fulfillment solutions. Instacart Business has no monthly minimum fees or requires additional contracts.

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Retail Gazette

MARCH 14, 2024

Speaking at the LIVE Retail Week x Grocer conference, Primark CEO Paul Marchant said: “It plays into our bricks-and-mortar strategy because it is driving more customers to the stores. The fast fashion chain is currently trialling click-and-collect across 57 stores, for its womenswear and kidswear products.

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Retail TouchPoints

JULY 27, 2023

While not officially a grocer, many Americans, especially those in rural areas, rely on the retailer for everyday essentials, including food (approximately 80% of Dollar General stores serve communities of 20,000 or fewer people).

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Retail TouchPoints

JUNE 6, 2022

As grocers around the world work furiously to meet consumers’ demand for delivery without breaking the bank, Chinese online grocer Missfresh looks to have a winning model. Private label offerings are growing increasingly common among online grocers for the same reason they have been popular for decades at traditional retailers.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 12, 2022

AI and robotics will be widespread: By 2032, you should expect pickup only grocers to be open throughout the U.S., In addition, grocers will use robotic MFCs (microfulfillment centers) to pick and pack their goods from the store locations. Physical stores will still exist for shopping, but with virtual, personalized storefronts.

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Retail Gazette

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Sainsbury’s has proposed plans to cut 1,500 roles under its Next level Sainsbury’s strategy, which the grocer unveiled earlier this month as it looks to save £1bn over the next three years.

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 27, 2022

The impact of this increasing growth is the resulting strain on incumbent infrastructure that was originally designed to manage only about 5% of a retailer’s total sales capacity; the steady rise in costs from stretching this capacity have shown home delivery, buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) and curbside fulfilment to be highly unprofitable.

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