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Associated Wholesale Grocers Streamlines Member Access to Instacart Delivery and Smart Carts

Retail TouchPoints

Cooperative food wholesaler Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG) , which serves independently owned supermarkets, has expanded its partnership with Instacart to offer ecommerce and same-day delivery solutions as well as smart cart technology to its member retailers. An Instacart shopper will then pick and deliver the order.

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Instacart Acquires Ecommerce Platform to Empower Local and Independent Grocers

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has acquired Rosie , an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings. . Rosie’s tools help grocers develop a strong online presence and guide consumers to local stores.

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Three ways online grocers can win, and retain, customers post-pandemic

Inside Retail

During the Covid-19 pandemic, grocers managed an unprecedented level of online orders for fulfilment via delivery and click-and-collect. With a return to in-store shopping, demand for online services has become more manageable. With a return to in-store shopping, demand for online services has become more manageable.

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How consumers’ forensic focus on prices is driving cross-shopping

Inside Retail

This includes cross-shopping, where consumers actively purchase their groceries from multiple stores. It’s not a new phenomenon for retailers but Coles and Woolworths are witnessing an uptick as grocery shopping becomes less habitual with consumers researching products extensively before heading to their local store.

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The Future of Shopping: What to Expect in 2032

Retail TouchPoints

Ecommerce, along with other digital channels, took center stage as new shopping habits formed and expectations drastically shifted. While we won’t be traveling in flying cars to our favorite stores anytime soon, we’re still on the fast track to a transformed shopping experience.

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Inside Aldi’s new Sydney Corner Store urban grocer concept

Inside Retail

Aldi says its new Corner Store concept just opened in North Sydney will make it faster and more convenient for city customers to shop for supplies. The post Inside Aldi’s new Sydney Corner Store urban grocer concept appeared first on Inside Retail. A Sonoma barista at work in the new Aldi Corner Store.

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Sainsbury’s launches ‘Best of British’ section online to promote locally sourced goods

Retail Gazette

Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free Sign up here to g et the latest news straight into your inbox each morning The grocer also currently works with over 15,000 British farmers sourcing £2bn worth of produce every year. Click here to sign up to Retail Gazette‘s free daily email newsletter