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Curbside-Only eGrocer Promises Last-Minute Flexibility for Convenience Seekers
Retail // April 10, 2023

As retailers seek ways to make eGrocery profitable, curbside-only stores are emerging. In an interview with PYMNTS, Alex Ruhter, co-founder and CEO of curbside grocer JackBe, which recently announced that it has raised $11.5 million in capital, noted that the model’s strongest advantage is its...

Amazon CEO Pledges to ‘Double Down’ on Groceries
Amazon // February 14, 2023

Amazon’s chief executive says the company is committed to reviving its struggling physical grocery business. “We’re just still in the early stages,” Andy Jassy told the Financial Times (FT) in an interview published Monday (Feb. 13). “We’re hopeful that in 2023, we have a format...

Curbside Online Grocer Sees 50% Retention Rate With New Customers
eCommerce // February 13, 2023

As grocers look to drive eCommerce sales, curbside is key. With consumers increasingly opting for the convenience of the channel, curbside-only grocers with no public-facing stores have been emerging in an effort to meet this demand without the cost and inefficiencies of running a typical...

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Amazon CEO Pledges to ‘Double Down’ on Groceries

February 14, 2023
Amazon’s chief executive says the company is committed to reviving its struggling physical grocery business. “We’re just still in the early stages,” Andy Jassy told the Financial Times (FT) in an interview published Monday (Feb. 13). “We’re hopeful that in 2023, we have a format that we want to go big on, on the physical […]