Wonder news and trends

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...

Marc Lore’s Wonder Opens in Walmart as Supermarkets Seize Restaurant Occasions
Retail // February 21, 2024

Wonder is opening a store-in-store within a Walmart, a move that comes as grocery retailers increasingly seek out opportunities to capture more of consumers’ mealtime spending. The omnichannel food hall company, founded by Jet.com Co-founder Marc Lore, stated in an email that on Wednesday (Feb....

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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
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 Group, announced the fundraise in a Tuesday (March 19) post on LinkedIn. Wonder allows customers to order from 30 restaurants and have the meals brought […]

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...