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Jon Springer

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Technology

Q&A With Mirakl CEO Adrien Nussenbaum

The founder of the marketplace option now adopted by a number of U.S. grocers and distributors joins WGB's Breakroom to discuss what he calls a flexible and profitable avenue to compete with online giants by expanding virtual assortments—and integrating them into omnichannel.

Retailers

Plant-Based Evolves From Niche to Grocery Staple: Instacart Report

One in three users of the delivery service have bought an alternative meat or milk product, according to Instacart’s Plant Power report, which explores plant-based foods’ journey into the mainstream.

Retailers

With Pride, Kroger Kicks Off Florida Delivery Solution

A fleet of Kroger delivery trucks participated in the Tampa Pride celebration over the weekend, helping to kick off an initial test run of the tech-enabled delivery solution.

Retailers

Wakefern, Dunnhumby Team on Merchandising, Category Management Solution

The ShopRite cooperative said the partnership with the data science firm would increase its product and service offerings it previously tackled on its own.

Retailers

What’s New About Lidl’s New CEO

Michal Lagunionek, among other newly arriving U.S. execs, brings a strong track record and new support to a job that’s only still beginning, sources say.

Retailers

New BJ's CEO Faces Up to Coming Comp Challenges

In his first remarks since taking over for Lee Delaney, Bob Eddy acknowledged lapping the COVID boom will make things "weird" for a while.

Retailers

Can Ocado Deliver Kroger From Clutter?

Newly built robotic pick centers could potentially support click-and-collect while clearing aisles of wandering pickers, CFO Gary Millerchip says in BMO conference remarks.

Retailers

Traffic Returns to Target in 'Outstanding' Q1

Post-COVID shoppers poured into Target, blowing away expectations as it laps the lockdown.

Industry Partners

Online Grocery Sales Up in April, but Forecast Remains Choppy

Monthly data from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus charts $8.3 billion in sales—but indicates some shoppers are going back to stores and others are shopping around for better online experiences.

Retailers

Stimulus Helps Walmart Beat Q1 Expectations

A pent-up demand to “get out and shop” helped Walmart outkick financial expectations in Q1 despite grocery COVID lap; U.S. comps outlook positive.

Technology

Feds Expose Gig-Work ID-Theft Scheme

Authorities have charged five Brazilian nationals with creating fraudulent driver accounts, money laundering and ID theft through exploiting gig-economy apps; the move to grocery delivery facilitated the scheme as customers who presented ID for alcohol delivery became victims.

Technology

Anycart, the 'Expedia for Grocery,' Announces Platform Launch

A "smart shopping engine" turns recipes and online traffic into shoppable e-commerce, and can cut out third-party shoppers for participating retailers, including Whole Foods, Albertsons and Ahold Delhaize.

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