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Retailers

Online Grocer Weee! Buys RICEPO Delivery Company

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 22, 2021

The online grocery vendor focused on offering a wide variety of brands and foods popular with Asian and Hispanic consumers, says it acquired the restaurant delivery platform to expand its Asian food options.

Retailers

Holiday Shoppers, 2021: Price-Conscious But Ready to Spend

 By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 21, 2021

More than 40% of consumers said they have low financial comfort right now, Kroger-owned media and data company 84.51° finds, but only 12% are planning to cut back on holiday spending.

Retailers

Grocery Outlet to Try Out E-Commerce with Instacart

By WGB Staff on Oct. 21, 2021

Grocery Outlet is wading into the e-commerce waters with the announcement that it will offer same-day delivery from dozens of stores in California through a pilot program in partnership with Instacart...

Wholesalers & Distributors

UNFI Adds DoorDash to Services Suite

By Jon Springer on Oct. 14, 2021

UNFI said it was the first wholesaler to strike a deal with DoorDash, behind a new service bringing online ordering and delivery to its independent retail customers.

Fresh Food

Hold the Beef: As Prices Rise, Consumers Pull Back on Meat Purchases

By Christine LaFave Grace on Oct. 13, 2021

Consumers made fewer purchases from the meat department and spent less when they did buy so far in 2021, market researcher IRI reported.

Industry Partners

Online Grocery Rings $8B in September Sales Behind Pickup/Delivery

By Jon Springer on Oct. 13, 2021

Pickup and delivery continues to gain share vs. ship-to-home, according to September’s Brick Meet Click survey.

Retailers

Giant Food Nixes Fee for Midweek Deliveries

By Christine LaFave Grace on Sep. 23, 2021

The Landover, Md.-based grocer said it believes lower delivery charges and order minimums "will make these convenient services even more accessible to consumers."

Retailers

Albertsons to Add Short-Form and Livestream Videos with Firework

By WGB Staff on Sep. 22, 2021

Video platform Firework announced a partnership with Albertsons Cos. meant to bolster the grocer's digital shopping experience and help online customers find new products and meal ideas.

Retailers

How Target Turned Grocery Into a Strength

By Jon Springer on Sep. 21, 2021

Comprehensive investment in stores, assortments and technology were already delivering momentum when the pandemic spiked share gains, Rick Gomez told the Groceryshop conference.

Adult Beverages

DoorDash Adds Alcohol Delivery Through Its Marketplace

By WGB Staff on Sep. 20, 2021

Where alcohol delivery is allowed, DoorDash users looking for a particular beverage will be able to browse offerings from a variety of retailers and restaurants.

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