Inside the store: How a reimagined Walmart supercenter is …
WEBMar 12, 2024 · Walmart is the world’s largest retailer by a large margin, but it isn’t taking its No. 1 position for granted. The company is engaged in a large-scale program to refresh hundreds of its locations around the U.S., part of a push by the mass retailer to modernize the overall shopping experience and reinforce its leading role in the grocery sector. ...
5 ways Target is pushing customer-driven innovations in …
WEBJan 19, 2023 · Target’s multi-category offerings provide one-stop shopping that people can’t get at most grocery stores, Gomez said: “We’re a $20 billion grocery business. It’s a big business for us — bigger than a lot of regional grocers — but it’s only 20% of our mix.”. Hennington said Target is looking to provide inspiration with its ...
Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated …
WEBNov 13, 2023 · WOODLAND HILLS, California — When Amazon Fresh launched in 2020, all the focus seemed to be on technology like its Dash Carts, Ask Alexa terminals and Just Walk Out frictionless checkout systems. But amid all the cutting-edge innovation, some of the basic principles of good grocery retailing got overlooked. Three years, 44 stores and …
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Why Walmart sees drone delivery taking flight | Grocery Dive
WEBMar 11, 2024 · Drone deliveries can get items to customers in 30 minutes and sometimes as fast as 10 minutes, according to Walmart. Three-quarters of the 120,000 items in a Walmart supercenter are eligible for drone delivery, Rajashekhar said. Walmart has said that it’s seen customers use drone deliveries for forgotten ingredients, snacks, …
Grocery Outlet snaps up discount grocery chain for $62M
WEBFeb 16, 2024 · Dive Brief: Grocery Outlet announced Thursday it has agreed to acquire discount grocer United Grocery Outlet from affiliates of Gen Cap America, Inc. and current and former United Grocery Outlet (UGO) management. Grocery Outlet will pay approximately $62 million for the chain, according to a regulatory filing.; The purchase …
Grocers look to help seniors bridge the digital shopping divide
WEBApr 21, 2021 · Instacart noted in a report earlier this month that it saw a 9% increase in seniors using its service — the largest bump among age groups — between the first and fourth quarters of 2020. However, while the rate of shoppers ages 60 and older jumped at the start of the pandemic, according to Brick Meets Click, the retail consulting firm's …
Whole Foods to open 43 stores with 11 in California
WEBMay 21, 2021 · Whole Foods Market plans to expand across the country with 43 stores across 19 states and Washington, D.C. California will be home to 11 of the new locations, including three in San Francisco and two in Los Angeles, according to the grocer’s website. The majority of the stores under development are in urban areas where the grocer …
7 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2022
WEBJan 4, 2022 · Even with economic challenges during the pandemic, premium food in categories like alcohol, specialty coffee, meal kits, frozen meals and spices have gained popularity among shoppers, IRI found in 2020. The recent momentum premium CPG gained will continue to build in 2022, said James Richardson, a CPG expert and author of …
Kroger partners with Ocado in a bet on the future of online grocery
WEBMay 17, 2018 · Kroger announced it has signed an exclusive agreement with Ocado that will bring the British e-grocer’s automated fulfillment capabilities to America and help Kroger compete in the rapidly evolving home delivery market. The grocer will leverage Ocado’s Smart Platform technology, which offers online ordering, automated warehouse …