Whole Foods Feels Pressure from Pandemic

Although much of the grocery industry is prospering, trips to Whole Foods in September were down 25% from a year earlier, according to Placer.ai, reported Bloomberg (Oct. 7). Some of the decline is due to …

Walmart Sells Majority Stake in Asda

Walmart sold a majority stake in Asda to a consortium that includes brothers Zuber and Mohsin Issa and the private equity firm TDR Capital in a deal that values the supermarket chain at about $8.8 …

Coronavirus’ Effect on Restaurants Versus Retail

While restaurants continue to feel the weight of the pandemic, retailers are still benefiting. Nearly one in six restaurants, representing 100,000 foodservice establishments, have closed permanently or long-term in the six months following the first shutdown orders …

Walmart Debuts Subscription Service, Amazon Gets Drone Approval

Retailers are developing new strategies in an effort to one up each other in the battle for delivery advantage. Walmart will launch Walmart+, a membership service that could help it better compete with Amazon Prime. …

Walmart Launches an Amazon Prime Competitor

Food Institute Focus – Walmart Launches an Amazon Prime Competitor

Amazon Consumers Shop More But Satisfied Less

Food Institute Focus – Amazon Consumers Shop More But Satisfied Less

Retailers Face Their Future

Food Institute Focus – Retailers Face Their Future

Profits Before Health?

Food Institute Focus – Profits Before Health

Going the ‘Extra’ Last Mile for Deliveries

As delivery becomes more crucial in business, companies are always innovating to find the ideal way to complete the last mile. Amazon Prime’s free and fast shipping set the bar for the industry. During the …

Is AI the Next Phase of E-Commerce?

Many e-commerce businesses are beginning to take advantage of artificial intelligence (AI) to help in searching, sorting, and finding relevant data. Giants such as Amazon, eBay, and Flipkart are standing on the cutting edge of …

Amazon & Walmart Connect with Consumers on Emotional Level

Food Institute Focus – Amazon & Walmart Connect with Consumers on Emotional Level