grocery

A store that sells food and household supplies. A grocery store or grocer's shop is a retail shop that primarily sells food. A grocer is a bulk seller of food. Grocery stores also offer non-perishable foods that are packaged in bottles, boxes, and cans; some also have bakeries, butchers, delis, and fresh produce.

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Germany’s Flink Raises $240 Million For Quick Grocery Delivery
Germany’s Flink Raises $240 Million For Quick Grocery Delivery
June 04, 2021  |  Investments

German grocery delivery startup Flink raised $240 million in a Series A funding round led by Prosus, BOND and Mubadala Capital. The Berlin-based company was...

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AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: A Conglomerate Takes On A Pure-Play Retailer
AMZN vs. WMT Weekly: A Conglomerate Takes On A Pure-Play Retailer
June 04, 2021  |  Retail

With his first week in his new role under his belt, newly promoted Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has made it clear that he’s not only...

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Grocery Roundup: Sampling Returns As Food Prices Hit Decade-Long High
Grocery Roundup: Sampling Returns As Food Prices Hit Decade-Long High
June 03, 2021  |  Retail

Good news for those who like to try before they buy in the grocery store: In-store sampling is making its return. Wholesalers Costco and Walmart-owned...

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Smucker’s CEO Says Strong At-Home Coffee, Food Sales Reflect Slow Return To Offices
Smucker’s CEO Says Strong At-Home Coffee, Food Sales Reflect Slow Return To Offices
June 03, 2021  |  Earnings

Decreased pandemic-era pantry-stocking and rising raw material and transportation costs are expected to see food giant J.M. Smucker’s sales slip 2 to 3 percent this...

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Instacart Seeks Partners For Automated Fulfillment Centers
Instacart Seeks Partners For Automated Fulfillment Centers
June 01, 2021  |  Delivery

Instacart wants to replace its team of gig shoppers with robots in an effort to reduce costs and forge a stronger relationship with supermarkets. That’s...

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FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
FinTech, Loyalty Programs, Data Security Top This Week’s News
May 28, 2021  |  The Weekender

In this week’s news, we saw a report that Aspiration is eyeing a public offering. Also, new insights have emerged on data security and loyalty...

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Tata Secures Majority Stake In Indian Online Grocer BigBasket
Tata Secures Majority Stake In Indian Online Grocer BigBasket
May 28, 2021  |  International

India’s Tata Sons has acquired a majority stake in online grocery retailer BigBasket. As Reuters reported Friday (May 28), this move puts the firm the...

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Instacart Announces 30-Minute Delivery As eGrocers Race For Fastest Fulfillment
Instacart Announces 30-Minute Delivery As eGrocers Race For Fastest Fulfillment
May 27, 2021  |  Delivery

Consumers may now be able to get groceries delivered in less time than it would take them to make the grocery trip themselves. Instacart announced...

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Grocery Roundup: Instacart To Go Global
Grocery Roundup: Instacart To Go Global
May 27, 2021  |  Retail

Until now, online grocery giant Instacart has been an exclusively North American company, operating only in the United States and Canada. Now, the company is...

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