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Customer Experience, Point of Purchase

Albertsons Rolls Out 30-Minute Grocery Pickup and Delivery Service

September 18, 2023

Via: RIS News

The grocery retailer has extended its ‘Flash’ service for rapid pick-up and delivery orders across multiple banner stores. Albertsons Companies has introduced its Flash grocery service to over 2,000 store locations, offering customers the ability to receive their DriveUp & […]


Suppliers

Instacart launches delivery for large items

August 25, 2022

Via: Retail Dive

Instacart positioned the new bulky delivery service as a way for customers to get both their groceries and orders of large items alongside each other. For retailers, the new service allows them to offer more of their catalog through Instacart, […]


Suppliers

Postal Service courts small shippers with next-day local delivery service

February 23, 2022

Via: Retail Dive

USPS is looking to capture more business from small- and medium-sized shippers in a time of increased interest in the segment among parcel carriers. Unlike large shippers, SMBs don’t come with massive volumes that could unsteady a delivery network and […]


FMCG products, Retail Types

Tesco to expand Whoosh rapid grocery delivery service to 600 stores

January 14, 2022

Via: Charged

Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy revealed that the company’s one-hour grocery delivery service, Whoosh, will be available from at least 600 stores by the end of next year. Whoosh, which offers faster grocery delivery than its conventional home delivery service, […]


FMCG products, Retail Types, Suppliers

Amazon to launch new grocery delivery service next year in the US

December 14, 2021

Via: Charged

Amazon has plans to launch a new grocery delivery service in the US next year, similar to sector giant Instacart next year, according to a report by The Information. Customers in the UK already have access to the service, whereby […]


Suppliers

Walmart launches drone delivery service in rural Arkansas

November 23, 2021

Via: Charged

Walmart has partnered with drone-maker Zipline to launch a drone delivery service for residents in Northwest Arkansas. The program is the first commercial drone delivery launched by Walmart and its biggest investment in the technology to date, having trialled it […]


Suppliers

Deliveroo makes new partnership as it expands European footprint

November 15, 2021

Via: Charged

Deliveroo has announced a new partnership with French frozen food specialists Picard Groupe SAS to offer its customers express deliveries nationwide. The deal marks the third of such that the food delivery specialist has made with a major food provider […]


Suppliers

Walmart steps up delivery, online alcohol availability as holidays near

October 26, 2021

Via: Retail Dive

With the holiday season approaching, Walmart wants to give people broader flexibility when placing delivery orders as the company competes with other retailers for online shoppers. Walmart’s decision to extend its delivery service by two hours each day means customers […]


News & Trends

Weezy ponders selling its last-mile grocery delivery service

September 15, 2021

Via: Charged

Weezy is considering selling its on-demand grocery business as the industry considers consolidation. The startup, which was founded in 2019, is currently working alongside investment bank Evercore to explore the potential sale of its operation, according to Bloomberg. Weezy recently […]


Customer Engagement, Customer Experience, Retail Types, Stores

Target crushes estimates as retailer uses new shopper habits to gain market share

November 18, 2020

Via: CNBC

Target on Wednesday reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that easily outpaced analysts’ estimates as the discount retailer won market share by turning shoppers’ pandemic habits into lasting gains. The company said it grabbed market share across all of its core categories, […]


News & Trends

Target tests household goods delivery service

May 10, 2017

Via: FierceRetail

Target has announced the test of its latest pilot, known as Restock. The next-day delivery service will offer nearly 1,000 household essentials, including laundry detergent, paper towels and coffee, for sale off of a digital shelf. Items ordered via Restock will […]