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Instacart Acquires Ecommerce Platform to Empower Local and Independent Grocers

Retail TouchPoints

Instacart has acquired Rosie , an ecommerce platform serving local and independent grocers, wholesalers and retailers, as Instacart seeks to build on its commitment to smaller businesses in addition to expanding its digital offerings. . These tools power order flow, fulfillment and afford customer insights.

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5 Strategies to Optimize the Online Integration of Your Grocery Store

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To keep up with this demand and consumer expectations, grocers will have to invest in the right forward-looking technology to evolve omnichannel offerings to meet customer needs. Delivery expenses and costs for in-store picking and other operations can be very high if not optimized correctly for scale and profitability.

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Missfresh Makes Sure Olympics Support Staff Never Goes Hungry with 24/7 Grocery Delivery

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Chinese online fresh grocer Missfresh has launched special express delivery service and smart vending machines to help feed volunteers, logistics and support staff and security personnel at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

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AI in Retail: Optimizing Operations from Supply Chains to Employee Scheduling

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The newest generation of artificial intelligence (AI) would seem to be tailor-made for the behind-the-scenes operational complexity of today’s retail organization — and in many ways it is. Everything Comes Back to the Data As promising as AI can be in retail operations, it also carries risks.

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Kroger and Albertsons to Sell 400+ Stores, 8 DCs to Speed Planned Merger

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Kroger and Albertsons will sell 413 stores across 17 states and the District of Columbia, along with eight distribution centers, two offices and five private label brands, to C&S Wholesale Grocers for approximately $1.9 Kroger said the settlement and payment terms would not affect the merger. billion in cash.

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DoorDash Debuts Commerce Platform, Mobile App Support for Merchants

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Our mission has always been to develop products and services that empower local merchants to succeed. This latest service expansion by DoorDash follows similar moves at other retailers to package their logistics and technology expertise and offer them as white label services to brands.

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As Aldi scraps click and collect, why are the discounters dodging ecommerce?

Retail Gazette

In stark contrast to the majority of its rivals, Aldi scrapped the last of its online operations as it folded its click-and-collect service last weekend. The German discounter and rival Lidl have seemingly shunned ecommerce, as the traditional grocers invest more and more into it. A costly distraction?