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

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Shipt faces gig worker lawsuits in 2 states

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 30, 2022

The Target-owned delivery platform is accused of misclassifying its workers as independent contractors. The lawsuits are part of the mounting pressure on the business models of grocery delivery companies.

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Autonomous grocery tech firm Trigo gets $100M investment

 By Heather Lalley on Oct. 26, 2022

The money will help the Israel-based computer-vision company expand its presence across the U.S. and Europe, the company said.

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Schnucks gets into the ultra-fast grocery delivery business

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 24, 2022

The regional grocer launched Schnucks Now on Monday, through a partnership with Instacart, promising small, convenience-focused orders delivered in as little as 30 minutes.

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Reports: Instacart is shelving its 2022 IPO plans

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 21, 2022

The same-day delivery platform had reportedly been planning to go public this year, but its CEO, in a letter to employees obtained by the Wall Street Journal, said “markets still remain closed for new IPOs.”

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Sam’s Club rolls out its super-smart floor scrubbers chainwide

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 20, 2022

The Walmart-owned membership warehouse club completed its company-wide launch of robotic floor scrubbers that multi-task by collecting inventory data.

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UNFI partners with CoupDog to enhance digital coupon system for retailers

By Diane Adam on Oct. 20, 2022

The partnership will allow UNFI customers to obtain benefits from the state-of-the-art digital coupon technology.

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Instacart entices its shoppers to work during high-demand times

By Heather Lalley on Oct. 13, 2022

The same-day delivery platform on Thursday launched “peak earning days,” designed to offer more money to workers who shop when customer demand is greatest. Shoppers can also switch locations to get a bigger paycheck.

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How Quality Paid Programming Makes a Difference for In-Store TVs

Sponsored content from our partner DIRECTV for BUSINESS℠ on Oct. 12, 2022

Options abound for grocery and convenience retailers looking to add an entertainment solution to their stores, but not all programming fits every store or consumer base. Flexibility and customizability are key attributes to look for in an entertainment provider—and paid programming can make a big difference.

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Grubhub and Starship Technologies team up to bring robot food delivery to more colleges

By Kelsey Nash on Oct. 11, 2022

The companies jointly offer robot delivery on five campuses, with an eye toward expansion.

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Shoppers want more technology in stores

By Jeniece Drake on Oct. 05, 2022

However, many stores aren’t keeping up with consumers’ tech demands. Walmart, Target and Kroger, though, earned top ratings from shoppers, according to new research from category growth design firm ChaseDesign.

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