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Retailers

Farmstead Becomes First Online-Only Grocer to Accept Digital EBT/SNAP Benefits

 By Jennifer Strailey on Nov. 30, 2021

Partners with third-party processor (TPP) Forage to accept payment type on e-commerce orders.

Retailers

Go Grocer's Key to Ultrafast Delivery: Actual, Real-Life Stores

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 29, 2021

Go Grocer Co-Founder Paul Stellatos says building out ultrafast delivery from the store up rather than from the app down will set the Chicago-born convenience grocer's delivery business apart.

Technology

Walmart Launches Delivery with DroneUp in Northwest Arkansas

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 23, 2021

DroneUp, one of Walmart's partners on drone delivery, said its service is up and running at a Walmart store in Farmington, Ark., with two more stores set to debut drone delivery in the coming months.

Industry Partners

Uber's New Membership Program Includes Grocery Discount

By WGB Staff on Nov. 17, 2021

Members will get 5% off eligible grocery deliveries and no delivery fee on grocery orders of $30 or more.

Technology

Ghost Grocer Buyk Gets New CEO

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 16, 2021

James Walker, who helped lead the rollout of ghost kitchens for hot-dog specialist Nathan's Famous, will oversee day-to-day operations for Buyk as the company's co-founders shift their focus to fundraising.

Retailers

Instant Grocer Getir Makes U.S. Debut in Chicago

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 12, 2021

The Istanbul-based ultrafast grocery delivery service, now operating in nine countries, plans to expand to New York and Boston by year's end.

Retailers

Dollar General Teams with DoorDash for Delivery

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 12, 2021

After piloting delivery through DoorDash at approximately 600 locations this summer, Dollar General now is offering the service at more than 9,000 stores across the country.

Industry Partners

Online Grocery Sales Total $8.1 Billion in October as Buying Patterns Stabilize

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 11, 2021

"Key performance indicators (KPIs) for monthly active users, order frequency, and average order value are rebalancing from the record highs of 2020," Brick Meets Click partner David Bishop says.

Retailers

Instacart Seeks to Make Online Grocery Shopping Cheaper

By Jennifer Strailey on Nov. 11, 2021

"Online grocery shouldn’t be a luxury," Instacart COO Asha Sharma says in introducing new offerings meant to help users save, including a Deals Tab that lets users find coupons from their favorite retailers and brands more easily.

Technology

Instant-Delivery Service Buyk Takes a Bigger Bite Out of the Big Apple

By Christine LaFave Grace on Nov. 05, 2021

"We see huge potential for future growth in the ultrafast sector," Buyk co-founder Slava Bocharov says as the dark-store microgrocer expands in New York City.

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