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Retailers

Hy-Vee Signs On With Citrus for E-Commerce-Boosting Platform

The program allows suppliers to bid for prime space on retailers’ websites, and it provides real-time progress reports.

Technology

Instacart Adds 2 Senior Execs

Mark Killick will focus on customer care and head the Atlanta office, and George O'Brien will lead shopper initiatives.

Retailers

Longo’s Debuts New Meal-Based Shopping Concept

By WGB Staff on Jun. 21, 2019

Canadian retailer pilots the program at its Maple Leaf Square store in Toronto with plans to roll it out to all of its 33 stores by spring 2020.

Fresh Food

Delivery Tries to Get Healthy

By Phil Lempert on Jun. 24, 2019

The Lempert Report: Better-for-you snacks are a growing portion of the meal delivery business.

Retailers

Food Lion Launches Grocery Pickup Service

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Jun. 21, 2019

The new program is in line with the retailer's "easy, fresh and affordable" initiative and will be available in more than 100 stores.

Industry Partners

Deliv Forms Subsidiary, Hires Drivers as Employees in California

By WGB Staff on Jun. 19, 2019

Deliv California Inc. will launch first in Sacramento, and roll out further across the state through August.

Retailers

Kroger's Home Chef to Entice New Customers With Frequent Flyer Miles

By Rebekah Marcarelli on Jun. 19, 2019

The retailer has partnered with Points and may have more reward opportunities slated for the future.

Fresh Food

Niman Ranch, ButcherBox Launch Digital Storefront

By WGB Staff on Jun. 18, 2019

Meat variety boxes will be available for home delivery.

Industry Partners

Analyzing the Shift to Online Grocery

By Brian Ross on Jun. 18, 2019

Food retailers may be attracting more shoppers to their digital storefronts, but only few are likely to go all-in on digital shopping.

Technology

1-on-1 With Instacart Chief Business Officer Nilam Ganenthiran

By Jon Springer on Jun. 17, 2019

WGB's Breakroom guest discusses the gig economy in retail, how to handle hot topics and Blue Jays baseball.