Branded payments solutions company Blackhawk Network has launched a collaboration with quick delivery service Gopuff. The partnership lets shoppers add physical gift cards to their online grocery order for at-home delivery, the companies said in a news release Wednesday (Dec. 11). “Gopuff is known for...
Despite Kroger’s third-quarter results taking a slight a dip, digital growth is still making a splash. Kroger’s digital transformation continues to show promising results as digital sales surged by 11%, driven by strong performance in customer fulfillment centers (CFCs) and a boost in delivery sales,...
Instacart’s CEO is focusing on grocery partnerships amid investor skepticism. Fidji Simo discussed these efforts in an interview with Bloomberg’s The Circuit With Emily Chang, set to air Thursday (Nov. 21) evening. Since becoming CEO, the report notes, Simo has made Instacart’s higher-margin enterprise business a higher priority, focusing...
Instacart has introduced “Express Lane,” a holiday-themed perk for Instacart+ members. Announced Monday (Nov. 18), Express Lane gives members zero-dollar delivery minimums on grocery and retail orders of $10, what the company says is the lowest cart minimum for $0 delivery in the industry. “This offering...
September 10, 2024
Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary objectives: bringing in new users, elevating engagement with its current clientele, and creating “habituated customers.” During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, CEO Fidji Simo noted […]
July 17, 2024
At a time when its competitors were announcing new grocery options by the hundreds, Grubhub appeared to be hanging back. Still, as it enters the fray, the aggregator sees a...
December 08, 2023
As Walmart is observing a reduction in customers’ grocery expenses due to the use of appetite-suppressing medications, Amazon is exploring opportunities with third-party grocery providers to enhance its presence in...
November 10, 2023
Walmart, best known for offering products at wallet-friendly prices through its extensive network of physical stores, is setting records this month, driven by the success of its grocery offerings that...
December 17, 2024
Walmart has teamed with China’s Meituan to fortify its eCommerce business in that country. The partnership will see Meituan provide delivery service for Walmart products and begin featuring the retail giant on its popular app, Reuters reported Tuesday (Dec. 17), citing a WeChat post by Walmart’s China unit. That post added that the collaboration will help Walmart bolster its eCommerce […]
December 11, 2024
Branded payments solutions company Blackhawk Network has launched a collaboration with quick delivery service Gopuff. The partnership lets shoppers add physical gift cards to their online grocery order for at-home...
November 21, 2024
Instacart’s CEO is focusing on grocery partnerships amid investor skepticism. Fidji Simo discussed these efforts in an interview with Bloomberg’s The Circuit With Emily Chang, set to air Thursday (Nov. 21) evening. Since becoming...
November 18, 2024
Instacart has introduced “Express Lane,” a holiday-themed perk for Instacart+ members. Announced Monday (Nov. 18), Express Lane gives members zero-dollar delivery minimums on grocery and retail orders of $10, what the...
