Will Instant Delivery Survive Post-Covid?
Inflation is on the rise, the economy is in a downturn, and consumers have returned to shopping in-person in pursuit of discounts—all of which spells trouble for instant-delivery companies.
Tag: Grocery Delivery
Consumers Care About Last Mile Sustainability – Which Can Boost Grocers’ Bottom Line
Grocery delivery is here to stay, but the option can be costly for grocers. Here is expert advice from fulfillment professionals on how to maximize profitability.
Case Study: The Keys to Kroger’s Omnichannel Success
Grocery delivery is here to stay, but the option can be costly for grocers. Here is expert advice from fulfillment professionals on how to maximize profitability.
How Grocers Can Prepare for a Delivery-Centric Future
Grocery delivery is here to stay, but the option can be costly for grocers. Here is expert advice from fulfillment professionals on how to maximize profitability.
Instacart Aims to Broaden Grocery Delivery’s Appeal
Instacart has launched several new features, including shoppable carts curated by celebrities, in an effort to broaden the appeal of the grocery delivery platform. Could these new features signal a transitional period for the grocery …
Exclusive Interview: What Are the Latest Developments in Online Grocery Delivery and Pick-Up?
While the food delivery market has garnered its fair share of headlines in recent months, pick-up remains a powerhouse for grocery e-commerce. That’s according to Brick Meets Click partner David Bishop, who recently joined The Food …
A Closer Look at Online Grocery Services
Brick Meets Click partner David Bishop reviews ship-to-home, pick-up, and delivery services, and highlights the best uses and challenges for each option.
Industry Expert: Delivery Customers Now Expect Speed, Accuracy
By most accounts, post-pandemic life will involve lots of online shopping for consumers. Coronavirus lockdowns nudged most consumers in that direction, and innovation is pushing them further toward adoption of extensive online shopping for purchases …
New Albertsons Offering Illustrates Strong Demand for Online Shopping
Albertsons Cos. has begun piloting an Instacart-powered online grocery pickup service in six major cities. The new click-and-collect service, which is currently available in 40 stores, will work in tandem with Albertsons’ Drive Up & …
Uber Eats Makes Significant Inroads with Food Retailers
Consumers in over 400 cities can now have their groceries delivered by Uber. The company’s Uber Eats division recently partnered with 1,200 Albertsons-owned stores, as well as 25 Costco locations across Texas—marking Uber’s first pilot …
Instacart Advertising Business Poised for Strong Growth Under New CEO
Instacart is developing a media retail network ahead of its highly anticipated public offering and is positioned to raise ad revenue by 30% — or $700 million — in 2022, reported The Wall Street Journal …
Analyst: Fresh Opportunities for Growth in Grocery E-Commerce
Grocery e-commerce spending increased by an eye-opening $26 billion in 2020. When the dust settled by year’s end, the 84% jump accounted for 9.5% of all U.S. food and beverage sales. According to a recent, …