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The latest news, trends, and expert views in e-commerce, omnichannel and retail data and analytics.

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Bringg Fast-Tracks Solution for Small Retailers

A new platform called BringgNow—offered for free—provides efficient delivery orchestration as COVID-19 ramps up demand.

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Mercato Personalizes Online Offering for Independents

Mercato and SPINS have partnered for a new omnichannel solution that helps independent grocers offer an attribute-based solution they say will personalize online shopping.

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A Contactless 'Microstore' for the Social Distancing Set

By Jon Springer on Mar. 25, 2020

QuickEats, a tiny, cashierless store in California, debuts AWM's Frictionless technology to address safety protocols.

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COVID-19 Makes a Punishing Case for Automation in Grocery

By Jon Springer on Mar. 19, 2020

The coronavirus crisis is likely to accelerate a slow move toward automation as online demand overwhelms operations and threatens profits.

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Mobile Checkout as a Social Distancer?

By Jon Springer on Mar. 19, 2020

FutureProof Retail is offering its scan-and-pay software solution to retailers free of charge during pandemic; downloads up 300% at Fairway Market stores in New York amid coronavirus crisis.

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Demand for Instacart Surges as Consumers Settle at Home

By Jennifer Strailey on Mar. 17, 2020

As consumers increasingly shelter in place to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Instacart is challenged to meet the record demand for grocery delivery services.

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New Apps Help to Incentivize Waste Reduction

By Phil Lempert on Mar. 12, 2020

The Lempert Report: Apps facilitating sales of expiring items can reduce waste, but there's questions about user experience and who pays the rewards.

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Rosie, DoorDash Partner for Indie Grocer Delivery Solution

By WGB Staff on Feb. 27, 2020

Retailers using Rosie for their online shopping platform can now integrate the delivery provider.

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Kraft Heinz Funding Fabric’s Microfulfillment War Chest

By Jon Springer on Feb. 25, 2020

The CPG giant's venture fund, Evolv Ventures, makes an undisclosed investment in Fabric's $110M Series B round.

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Talking Inventory Drones With Pensa's Richard Schwartz

By Jon Springer on Feb. 25, 2020

The founder and CEO of Pensa Systems discusses how "flying whiffle balls" can defeat "electromechanical beasts" in the race to eliminate out-of-stocks, and how winemaking is like tech.

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