Delivery

How Retailers Can Rival Restaurants For Delivery

Grocery stores claim their piece of the off-premise pie

FreshDirect, Fabric Team on Microfulfillment Deal

Deployment of proprietary robotic technologies marks first U.S. partnership for Fabric and will expand delivery capabilities in the Washington, D.C., area for the online grocer.

Technology

Farmstead Moving to Larger Facility to Accommodate Growing Delivery Demands

By Kristina Peters on Jul. 27, 2020

The new space in Burlingame, Calif., is expected to increase the online grocer’s delivery capacity by 10x; Farmstead says the pandemic accelerated the adoption of grocery delivery by 3 to 4 years.

Fresh Food

Is Impossible Foods' Direct-to-Consumer Venture a Good Idea?

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 17, 2020

The Lempert Report: As seen with meal kits, the over packaging and materials needed to keep foods fresh or frozen is a turn off for many.

Technology

Instacart Sues Upstart Rival Cornershop

By Jon Springer on Jul. 16, 2020

The leading U.S. e-grocery platform alleges its rival stole its product images to speed expansion.

Technology

Self-Driving Vehicles Used to Deliver Food During COVID-19

By Phil Lempert on Jul. 14, 2020

The Lempert Report: The program developed by Brookfield Properties and Optimus Ride is helping families in southeast D.C. who are struggling with food insecurity amid the pandemic.

Retailers