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Walmart

Walmart has tripled its last-mile delivery driver roster this year

 By Heather Lalley on Jun. 08, 2023

The retail giant is marking the fifth anniversary of the launch of its Spark Driver platform, noting that it’s now the company’s largest local delivery service provider.

Technology

Deli delivery for dinner next focus for SpartanNash

 By Timothy Inklebarger on Jun. 07, 2023

SpartanNash's Matt Van Gilder said it's among the many approaches the multi-channel retailer is focusing on in an effort to grow its presence in the digital commerce marketplace.

Retailers

Fred Meyer, QFC enable EBT payment for SNAP online purchases

By Russell Redman on Jun. 07, 2023

The service is now available to customers in Washington, Oregon and Idaho.

Kroger

Kroger to add ‘spoke’ fulfillment site in northern Kentucky

By Russell Redman on Jun. 06, 2023

Upcoming facility to work with Ocado-automated online grocery delivery “hub” in Monroe, Ohio.

Retailers

Aldi launches Instacart-powered virtual convenience store

By Diane Adam on Jun. 01, 2023

Aldi Express gives shoppers access to nearly 2,000 of the most-shopped Aldi items, delivered in as little as 30 minutes.

Technology

Instacart’s AI chatbot is ready to tell you what wine pairs with that

By Heather Lalley on May 31, 2023

After teasing it in March, the same-day grocery delivery platform is rolling out an AI-powered search tool as it expands its artificial intelligence capabilities.

Technology

Tops adds Instacart to 8 stores in New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont

By Timothy Inklebarger on May 25, 2023

The grocer's relationship with Instacart began in 2017 with three Tops stores in upstate New York and another in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Walmart

Walmart opens its 2nd in-store fulfillment center

By Heather Lalley on May 23, 2023

The high-tech facility in Bentonville, Arkansas, is key to the retailer’s strategy of relying on its stores to complete digital orders. It’s powered by Alphabot, a proprietary storage and retrieval system.

Walmart

Walmart expands wine, beer delivery to 5 more states

By Heather Lalley on May 22, 2023

Alcohol will now be available for delivery from the retail giant in Arizona, Georgia, Iowa, Louisiana and Ohio, expanding a program that began in 2019.

Walmart

Walmart Canada pilots rapid grocery delivery via SkipTheDishes

By Russell Redman on May 19, 2023

Walmart Now orders are fulfilled through the Canadian food delivery network’s “dark stores” and delivered by its couriers.

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