Wonder news and trends

Aggregators Supercharge Food Industries’ Digital Transformation in Connected Economy
Connected Economy // May 08, 2024

The connected economy is making strides via a partnership between Uber Eats and Instacart. The two companies announced Tuesday (May 7) that in the coming weeks, Instacart customers will be able to order from a range of restaurants on its platform through a new “Restaurants” tab, enabled by Uber Eats. “Through this partnership,...

Will Walmart’s ‘Walmarche’ Strategy Lure High-Income Shoppers?
Walmart // March 25, 2024

Last Saturday (March 23), legendary fashion designer Diane Von Furstenberg made her exclusive collection of 200 clothing, baby and household items available for shoppers to buy at Target. DVF, who will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her iconic wrap dress this year, said her interest...

Marc Lore’s ‘Super App of Mealtime’ Wonder Raises $700 Million
Investments // March 19, 2024

Wonder has raised $700 million to continue building “the super app of mealtime.” Marc Lore, the serial entrepreneur and former Walmart executive who is founder, chairman and CEO of Wonder Group, announced the fundraise in a Tuesday (March 19) post on LinkedIn. Wonder allows customers...

Wonder Hopes Walmart Can Turn Grocery Shoppers Into Connected Diners
Connected Economy // March 04, 2024

As consumers increasingly view their food habits not in disparate segments — grocery, restaurant, meal kit — but as one connected “eats” category, Wonder is seizing on the new dining opportunities this opens up. The omnichannel food hall company, founded and helmed by Jet.com Co-founder...

Interviews & Exclusives
Wonder Hopes Walmart Can Turn Grocery Shoppers Into Connected Diners

March 04, 2024
As consumers increasingly view their food habits not in disparate segments — grocery, restaurant, meal kit — but as one connected “eats” category, Wonder is seizing on the new dining opportunities this opens up. The omnichannel food hall company, founded and helmed by Jet.com Co-founder Marc Lore, recently opened a location in a Walmart. Wonder […]

From The Mouths Of Matchmakers

December 27, 2016
Though matchmaking platforms are nothing new — just think eBay, Craigslist and Amazon — the innovation and advancement of these marketplaces have made a huge impact on the way consumers...

Using Gifting To Ignite Card-Linked Offers

September 07, 2016
Card-linked offers have struggled to get traction for lots of reasons. But Keith Smith, president of Wonder Technologies and card-linked offer veteran, says he knows why. In this week’s installment...

Quick Reads
Grubhub Sold to Delivery Startup Wonder at 90% Loss

November 13, 2024
After a two-year search for a buyer, Just Eat Takeaway has sold Grubhub to food delivery startup Wonder. The company announced the sale Wednesday (Nov. 13), saying Wonder would pay $650 million to purchase Grubhub. That’s far less than the $7.3 billion Just Eat paid for Grubhub in 2021. “The sale of Grubhub to Wonder […]

Marc Lore’s ‘Super App of Mealtime’ Wonder Raises $700 Million

March 19, 2024
Wonder has raised $700 million to continue building “the super app of mealtime.” Marc Lore, the serial entrepreneur and former Walmart executive who is founder, chairman and CEO of Wonder...

Nestlé Invests $100 Million in Food Delivery Startup Wonder

November 07, 2023
Food and beverage giant Nestlé invested $100 million in food delivery startup Wonder. The capital comes with a partnership that aims to combine Nestlé’s expertise in food production with Wonder’s...

Unlocking The Wonders Of Technology Through A Rental Model

May 02, 2018
It’s not easy to stay on the cutting edge of technology when the cutting edge is always changing — and can always be counted on to be expensive. Experimenting with...