Online grocery delivery

Instacart Drives Job Creation And Revenue Growth For Grocery Industry, New Data Shows

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Marketing, Retailing, Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Retailers, Grocery store, Retail

The study leverages statistical analysis to quantify Instacart's role deemed "The Instacart Effect" in driving significant increases in retail grocery employment and revenue.

Key Points: 
  • The study leverages statistical analysis to quantify Instacart's role deemed "The Instacart Effect" in driving significant increases in retail grocery employment and revenue.
  • The study found that by creating additional customer demand for grocery stores, Instacart increased retail grocery employment by 23,000 net jobs and drove significant incremental revenue across four states.
  • Instacart Drives Significant Incremental Grocery Revenue- As online grocery grows, so does the revenue it drives across the grocery industry.
  • "While we've long seen in our own internal data that Instacart can incrementally boost retail partner sales between 50% to 80%, this study shows that when Instacart enters a market the tides turn and 'The Instacart Effect' drives meaningful job creation and increased revenue for the grocery industry."

Break Up (and Make Up) U.S.A.: goPuff Finds the Spiciest, Most Romantic and Not-So-Much Cities Across the Country

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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Women, Other Retail, MEN, Convenience store, Online Retail, Consumer, Other Consumer, Retail, Online food ordering, GoPuff, Online grocery delivery, App store, Mobile app, Online retailers, User interfaces, World Wide Web

To score big this Valentines Day and beyond, visit www.gopuff.com or download the goPuff mobile app at the iTunes App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).

Key Points: 
  • To score big this Valentines Day and beyond, visit www.gopuff.com or download the goPuff mobile app at the iTunes App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
  • goPuff is a digital convenience retailer replacing the need for convenience stores.
  • Through centrally located facilities, the company delivers thousands of products quickly for a flat $1.95 delivery charge.
  • Headquartered in Philadelphia, goPuff currently operates in over 150 U.S. locations, including Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Washington, D.C., and many more.

Instacart Launches New "Instacart Meals" Product For Grocers

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Retailing, Retailers, Publix, Trade, Grocery store

As a first step, Instacart has collaborated with Publix to introduce the product with a new digital deli counter including its popular Publix subs.

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  • As a first step, Instacart has collaborated with Publix to introduce the product with a new digital deli counter including its popular Publix subs.
  • Instacart Meals comes on the heels of a number of recent Instacart product expansions designed to extend the aisles and options for busy people and families moving their weekly grocery shop online.
  • The company recently announced an enhanced Instacart Pickup product as well as the continued expansion of its alcohol delivery offering.
  • Instacart offers an Instacart Express membership for unlimited free delivery on orders over $35.

Shipt Announces Same-Day Delivery Partnership with Office Depot, Inc.

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Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Marketing, Merchandising, Retailers, Retailing, Online grocery delivery, Shipt, OfficeMax, Retail, Online shopping, Office Depot, Depot

Same-day delivery from Office Depot and OfficeMax stores is available to Shipt members in more than 200 markets, serving more than 60 million households.

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  • Same-day delivery from Office Depot and OfficeMax stores is available to Shipt members in more than 200 markets, serving more than 60 million households.
  • "Our vision at Shipt is to deliver the products consumers need so that they can spend their time doing what matters most," said Kelly Caruso, CEO of Shipt.
  • We're in the midst of an exciting evolution to a multi-vertical, multi-retailer delivery service and are thrilled to have Office Depot as part of the Shipt family."
  • New Shipt members can get a free two-week trial and an annual Shipt membership for only $49 (reg.

Growing Emphasis on Convenience for Today’s Consumers

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Discount, Variety, MEN, Department Stores, Home Goods, Family, Consumer, Other Retail, Supermarket, Other Communications, Public relations, Investor relations, Marketing, Communications, Retail, Women, Convenience store, Seniors, Online Retail, Marketing, Merchandising, Online grocery delivery, Online shopping, Shopping, Retail, Instacart, Premium, Shipt

Time is a precious commodity for todays consumers, NRF Vice President for Research Development and Industry Analysis Mark Mathews said.

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  • Time is a precious commodity for todays consumers, NRF Vice President for Research Development and Industry Analysis Mark Mathews said.
  • According to the report, 83 percent of consumers say convenience while shopping is more important to them now compared with five years ago.
  • While consumers overwhelmingly opt for quality and price in purchasing decisions, convenience offers retailers a competitive advantage.
  • The popularity of delivery services like Amazon Prime, Shipt or Instacart reinforce consumers willingness to pay often at a premium for convenience.

Instacart Rolls Out New Grocery Pickup Experience For Customers Across North America

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Online grocer, Online shopping

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, a North American leader in online grocery, today announced a new Instacart Pickup product and the appointment of Instacart veteran Sarah Mastrorocco to the newly-created role of General Manager, Instacart Pickup.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, a North American leader in online grocery, today announced a new Instacart Pickup product and the appointment of Instacart veteran Sarah Mastrorocco to the newly-created role of General Manager, Instacart Pickup.
  • The reimagined Instacart Pickup product has been rolling out to consumers gradually over the past several months and is now available to all Instacart customers across the U.S. and Canada.
  • Among the new features, Instacart Pickup now includes:
    Smart Storefronts - Customers can now view delivery and pickup options from a single digital storefront for each of their favorite grocers on the Instacart platform.
  • By year-end, we expect to have the largest pickup retail footprint in North America and, in the coming years, to grow Instacart Pickup into a multi-billion dollar business."

U.S. Grocery Market Focus: The Amazon Food Shopper, 2nd Edition - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 23, 2019
Online Retail, Retail, Food, Beverage, Retailers, Retailing, Amazon, Review websites, Online grocery delivery, 3D publishing, Grocery store, Prime Now, Retail, Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods Market

Grocery Market Focus: The Amazon Food Shopper, 2nd Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • Grocery Market Focus: The Amazon Food Shopper, 2nd Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report focuses on online grocery purchasing trends over time to assess purchase channel (online and in-store) shifts and preferences according to major retailer and retailer channel, and it considers Amazon's foray into the online grocery market.
  • Analysis is devoted to the role Amazon plays in shaping grocery trends, with attention to Amazon cross-usage among major food retailers over time; consumer usage of Amazon services such as Amazon Fresh, Subscribe & Save, Prime Pantry, and Prime Now; and trends and strategies related to Whole Foods and physical store expansion.
  • Grocery retailer strategies used to fight back against Amazon, including Kroger and Walmart

Medical Clinic of the Future Is Now Open in Flagstaff Safeway Store

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Monday, December 16, 2019
General Health, Other Health, Health, Other Technology, Technology, Retailers, Safeway Inc., Retailing, Skaggs family, Online grocery delivery, Phoenix, Arizona, Clinic, Safeway, Ahwatukee, Phoenix

The Safeway store, located at 4910 N. Highway 89, now has the first Artificial Intelligence-powered medical clinic in the area, operated by Akos Med Clinic, offering a uniquely efficient, yet comprehensive experience with a healthcare provider.

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  • The Safeway store, located at 4910 N. Highway 89, now has the first Artificial Intelligence-powered medical clinic in the area, operated by Akos Med Clinic, offering a uniquely efficient, yet comprehensive experience with a healthcare provider.
  • This is the 13th clinic weve opened with Akos Med Clinic in our stores, and the response has been tremendous.
  • The Flagstaff store joins 13 other clinics located in Safeway stores in Ahwatukee, Casa Grande, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Laveen, Phoenix, Scottsdale (2), Show Low and Tempe; plus, one in Boise, Idaho.
  • The provider may also order lab tests that are collected by the medical assistant/phlebotomist that staffs the clinic.

Amazon Prime Members Can Shop Millions of Items with Fast and Free Delivery Until Christmas Eve

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Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Online Retail, Retail, Supermarket, Retailers, Retailing, Review websites, 3D publishing, Amazon, Whole Foods Market, Online grocery delivery, Online grocer, Grocery store, Prime Now, Amazon Prime

Today, Amazon announced that Prime members in eligible areas can shop a selection of millions of products right up until Christmas Eve and receive them that day with Prime Free Same-Day Delivery and free two-hour delivery with Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market.

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  • Today, Amazon announced that Prime members in eligible areas can shop a selection of millions of products right up until Christmas Eve and receive them that day with Prime Free Same-Day Delivery and free two-hour delivery with Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market.
  • Prime members get free and fast delivery on groceries and more from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market.
  • Plus, Prime members can find the same deals that are available on Amazon.com and receive free two-hour delivery in select cities.
  • Prime members also have access to free and fast grocery delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market in more than 2,000 cities and towns.

Shipt Rings in the Holiday Season by Launching New Offering with Sur La Table

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Online grocery delivery, Shipt, Target Corporation, Retailers, Retailing, Sur La Table, SUR

Members in 62 metro areas will have access to the new offering from Shipt and Sur La Table, giving nearly 15 million households this option for delivery in as soon as one hour.

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  • Members in 62 metro areas will have access to the new offering from Shipt and Sur La Table, giving nearly 15 million households this option for delivery in as soon as one hour.
  • Beginning today, Shipt members can choose Sur La Table in app and on Shipt.com to add any products to their order including cookware, dinnerware and bakeware.
  • At Sur La Table we love making meals, sharing our table with friends and family and cooking together.
  • For every dollar spent at Sur La Table through Shipt from December 10 through December 24, Shipt will help provide one meal to Feeding America, up to 500,000 meals.