December 08, 2021
Restaurants, Grocers Embrace Voice, Contextual Commerce to Thrive in an...
Restaurants and grocery stores have reached a turning point in their rush to meet consumers’ evolving demands, and the decisions they make now could either set them up for long-term...
December 07, 2021
Grocers Expand Their eCommerce Audiences With New Digital Initiatives
One of the greatest challenges facing grocers looking to build out their digital followings is adoption. Online grocery is expected to continue to grow in years to come, and brands...
December 03, 2021
Popular Content Becomes Hot Merchandise for Media Companies
Contextual commerce is rapidly expanding as brands try to become more integrated into different parts of consumers’ everyday lives, with shoppable recipes, purchase options within videos and product listings alongside...
December 01, 2021
Popsugar Launches Home Fitness Line With Target
Media company Popsugar is rolling out a line of home fitness gear, including yoga mats, weights and other basic gym equipment, as part of a collaboration with Target that kicks...
November 23, 2021
Liquor Brands Use Gift Cards to Drive Online Sales, Build...
The digital shift may have completely transformed most food and beverage brands and retailers, with consumers getting more of their restaurant and grocery needs met through online channels than ever...
November 19, 2021
Inventory Shortages Could Make Holiday 2021 The Year of the...
It’s a week before Black Friday, and sales of prepaid gift cards have already started to surge. There are the usual reasons: Nearly 40% of people will be disappointed with at least some of the gifts they get for the holidays this year, resigning themselves to...
November 17, 2021
Google Maps Expands eGrocery Discovery Features
Google Maps is becoming a grocery aggregator. On Tuesday (Nov. 16), the company announced in a blog post that after an initial test in Portland, Oregon during the spring, Google...
November 16, 2021
On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
As competition for on-demand delivery of beer, wine and spirits heats up, Uber Eats is hitting the ground running with Drizly. In its first major announcement since Uber completed the...
November 16, 2021
Walmart Leverages Scale in Grocery to Price Out Competitors
Walmart is widening its lead in grocery, targeting consumers who are put off by rising prices. In the quarter ended October 29, 2021, the chain saw grocery sales grow “nearly...
