Online grocery delivery

Instacart and Big Lots Partner to Launch Same-Day Delivery for Customers Nationwide

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Monday, June 8, 2020
Marketing, Retailers, Retailing, Online grocery delivery, Instacart, Merchandising

We're proud to partner with Big Lots to deliver groceries alongside affordable items for every occasion, providing Big Lots customers with a quick and easy way to connect online with a retailer they love," said Chris Rogers, Vice President of Retail at Instacart.

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  • We're proud to partner with Big Lots to deliver groceries alongside affordable items for every occasion, providing Big Lots customers with a quick and easy way to connect online with a retailer they love," said Chris Rogers, Vice President of Retail at Instacart.
  • "At Big Lots it's our mission to make big savings on home essentials accessible to our customers in the communities we serve.
  • Big Lots customers can begin shopping via Instacart by going to http://www.instacart.com/big-lots or opening the Instacart app on their mobile device.
  • From there, customers select their city and Big Lots, and can then begin adding affordable items to their Instacart grocery cart.

Instacart and C&S Wholesale Grocers Partner to Offer Ecommerce Solutions to Network of Independent Grocers

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Thursday, June 4, 2020
Marketing, Retailing, Retailers, Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Grocery store, Retail, C&S Wholesale Grocers, C&S

The new partnership shows both companies' continued commitment to supporting independent grocers across the country and the diverse communities these retailers serve.

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  • The new partnership shows both companies' continued commitment to supporting independent grocers across the country and the diverse communities these retailers serve.
  • "C&S is proud to provide our retail partners with the ability to move their businesses online," stated Corey Quiring, Vice President of Retail Services at C&S Wholesale Grocers.
  • As part of the partnership, C&S will help bring their network of independent grocers onto the Instacart marketplace.
  • C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. is the largest wholesale grocery supply company in the U.S. and the industry leader in supply chain innovation.

iFresh Expands Online Grocery Delivery Service to Additional States

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Friday, May 29, 2020
Retailing, Retailers, Trade, Supermarkets, Online grocer, Grocery store, Online grocery delivery, My Cloud Grocer

NEW YORK, May 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iFresh, Inc. (iFresh or the Company") (Nasdaq: IFMK), a leading Asian American supermarket chain and online grocer, announced today that the Company is expanding iFreshs online grocery delivery service to Florida, Maryland, and Massachusetts, in addition to New York.

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  • NEW YORK, May 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iFresh, Inc. (iFresh or the Company") (Nasdaq: IFMK), a leading Asian American supermarket chain and online grocer, announced today that the Company is expanding iFreshs online grocery delivery service to Florida, Maryland, and Massachusetts, in addition to New York.
  • Starting this week, residents who live within a 60-mile radius of certain iFresh chain stores will be offered grocery delivery services via iFreshs online store.
  • We also see the grocery delivery sector as a growth opportunity because of the boom of popularity in customers online shopping behavior.
  • Our goal is to make grocery delivery available to as many residents around our store locations as possible while generating additional sales.

Five Guys Latest to Partner with Waitr

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Restaurant, Bar, Food, Beverage, Retail, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Retailing, Restaurants, Retailers, Five Guys, Grocery store, Online grocery delivery

Waitr Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: WTRH) (Waitr or the Company), a leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, today announced a new partnership with Five Guys as it expands its delivery selection for diners.

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  • Waitr Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: WTRH) (Waitr or the Company), a leader in on-demand food ordering and delivery, today announced a new partnership with Five Guys as it expands its delivery selection for diners.
  • Effective immediately, customers using the Waitr app can order their favorite foods from more than 150 Five Guys locations around the nation.
  • Adding the Five Guys brand to Waitr is an example of how we are meeting their requests, said Carl Grimstad, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Waitr.
  • Waitr, and its sister brand Bite Squad, connects local restaurants and grocery stores to hungry diners in underserved U.S. markets.

Instacart Introduces New In-App Safety Hub For Shopper Community

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Shopper, Shopper marketing

SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the North American leader in online grocery, today announced new safety measures and resources to support its shopper community.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, May 21, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Instacart, the North American leader in online grocery, today announced new safety measures and resources to support its shopper community.
  • The new shopper in-app safety hub furthers Instacart's commitment to shopper safety, offering additional tools and resources to protect shoppers while they're picking and delivering orders.
  • Instacart's new in-app safety hub makes it easier for shoppers to navigate the safety tools, resources, and guidelines available to them in the Shopper app.
  • The new in-app safety hub is available for all shoppers beginning today, with features rolling out over the coming weeks.

ADT Delivers Safety and Peace of Mind to Instacart Shoppers With ADT Mobile Solution

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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Online shopping

Safe by ADT is a data-driven, customizable mobile safety solution that seamlessly integrates into third-party apps, providing on-the-go users with access to ADTs 24/7 professional monitoring centers to help provide emergency assistance.

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  • Safe by ADT is a data-driven, customizable mobile safety solution that seamlessly integrates into third-party apps, providing on-the-go users with access to ADTs 24/7 professional monitoring centers to help provide emergency assistance.
  • ADT is eager to work alongside Instacart as it quickly grows and provides more ways to help keep its shoppers and customers safe with tech-based solutions like Safe by ADT, said Leah Page, Vice President, Mobile Security & Strategic Projects at ADT.
  • The new ADT-powered safety feature within the Instacart Shopper app can quickly connect shoppers to emergency services and send along incident details, including GPS location.
  • The safety and well-being of all Instacart shoppers is our top priority, said George OBrien, Vice President of Shopper Product at Instacart.

Rite Aid Partners with Instacart for Front-End Delivery Service

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Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Family, Home Goods, Consumer, Retail, Supermarket, Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Rite Aid, Retailers, Rite Aid Corporation, Instacart

Instacart delivery is now available from Rite Aids more than 2,400 locations across 18 states.

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  • Instacart delivery is now available from Rite Aids more than 2,400 locations across 18 states.
  • At Rite Aid, we are focused on providing our customers and communities with the essentials they need during these unprecedented times, said Jim Peters, chief operating officer, Rite Aid.
  • Through Rite Aids new Instacart delivery service, customers can shop for the essential products and groceries they need online.
  • Additionally, Rite Aid is dedicated to making it easier for customers to get their prescriptions with pick up and home delivery options.

The Online Grocery Industry Experiences Surging Demand Amid COVID-19 - Instacart Plans to Hire an Additional 250,0000 Shoppers

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Thursday, May 7, 2020
Retailers, Retailing, Trade, Instacart, Online grocery delivery, Walmart, Grocery store, Online grocer, Shopping

Interest in online grocery shopping has risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers avoid going to stores.

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  • Interest in online grocery shopping has risen sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic as customers avoid going to stores.
  • Home grocery shopping has also become an essential service for those who are elderly, immunocompromised or in self-isolation.
  • Instacart plans to hire an additional 250,0000 shoppers over the next two months in the US and Canada to help meet this demand while Walmart saw record downloads of its grocery app in April.
  • To see the full article and a list of related reports on the market, visit "The Online Grocery Industry Experiences Surging Demand Amid COVID-19"
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2020 Insights into the Online Grocery Market - New Tech Startups Tackling the Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Retail, Online Retail, Retailers, Retailing, Supermarkets, Kroger, Online grocer, Grocery store, Walmart, Whole Foods Market, Online grocery delivery, Coles Group, Instacart

Grocery stores are more and more seeing a transformation towards becoming hybrids for pick up/delivery and shopping and often foodservice too.

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  • Grocery stores are more and more seeing a transformation towards becoming hybrids for pick up/delivery and shopping and often foodservice too.
  • In the US all the major grocers are rolling out click & collect (Whole Foods, Walmart, Target, Kroger etc).
  • What seems more promising is a new breed of tech players trying to crack online grocery.
  • Another reading of the evolution of online grocery suggests that we have entered a new phase.

Quotient Partners with Shipt to Enable Consumer Savings with Digital Coupons

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Software, Marketing, Advertising, Data management, Communications, Technology, Online Retail, Retail, Online grocery delivery, Shipt, Target Corporation, Sales promotion, Coupon, Retailers, Retailing, Marketing

With the partnership, Quotient will enable Shipt for the first time to provide national manufacturers coupons from such well-known consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands as Bayer HealthCare, Kimberly-Clark, Colgate-Palmolive, and Johnson & Johnson.

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  • With the partnership, Quotient will enable Shipt for the first time to provide national manufacturers coupons from such well-known consumer-packaged goods (CPG) brands as Bayer HealthCare, Kimberly-Clark, Colgate-Palmolive, and Johnson & Johnson.
  • For Shipt, the partnership provides customers the opportunity to save money through national digital coupons as Shipt continues to grow its network of 90+ retailers across more than 5,000 U.S. cities.
  • Quotient delivers digital coupons through its Quotient Promotions Network, which powers digital savings to grocery, drug, mass, and club stores across the country.
  • To tap into digital savings from Shipt, visit Shipt.com or download the Shipt app.