Instacart discloses security incident caused by two contractors
Grocery delivery and pick-up service Instacart disclosed a security incident caused by two employees working for a company providing tech support services for Instacart shoppers.
8 Of The Best Grocery Delivery Services In 2020
No matter what you’re looking for — health foods, basic groceries, 24/7 delivery — there’s likely a best grocery delivery service out there for you; here’s a rundown of our favorites.
Warehouse management software company SnapFulfil hit by ransomware
A UK cloud-based warehouse management software provider was struck by ransomware earlier this week.
Target's ship-from-store fulfillment is gaining speed and sophistication
Target's store-centered fulfillment strategy is still often met with skepticism, despite digital fulfillment gaining efficiency as sales grew 195% YoY.
Japan retail giant Aeon to build smart warehouse with aid of Ocado
Japanese retail group Aeon is building an automated warehouse that uses artificial intelligence and robots in Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo to help manage stock and deliveries from online shopping.
Payless reemerging with new eCommerce platform and up to 500 new stores
Payless is back in business in North America — with a modified name and big store expansion plans.
"Morrisons on Amazon" to be launched to millions of UK Prime members
Amazon has stepped up its move into Britain's grocery market, expanding its relationship with Morrisons so Prime members have access to the supermarket group's full range on the internet giant's main website.
Target’s curbside pickup service jumped by more than 700%.
Target’s second quarter same-store sales grew an astonishing 24.3%, the strongest comp the company has ever reported.
Digital Motors Wants to Bring Tesla’s Internet Chops to Every Auto Brand
A startup looks to disrupt the “four-hour grind” that car dealers have perfected
UK online grocery sales surging 117% with Ocado leading the pack
Online grocery sales have grown by 117% to take a 13.5% share of the sales, as supermarket chains and new entrants such as Amazon Fresh ramp up multi-channel operations.
U.S. eCommerce sales grew more than 30% between Q1 and Q2
U.S. e-commerce sales grew more than 30% between the first and second quarter of 2020, according to quarterly figures released by the U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday, illustrating that the pandemic has pushed more spending online.
Asda beefs up grocery delivery service as online sales double
Asda is to expand its grocery delivery capacity by 40% and extend a partnership with takeaway courier group Uber Eats after a surge in demand for home shopping during the coronavirus pandemic.
Walmart surpasses Amazon in online grocery share
Walmart has overtaken Amazon in share of online grocery transactions, according to TABS Analytics’ 8th Annual Food and Beverage Consumables Study.
FreshDirect CEO on user growth during the pandemic, expansion into suburbs
Online grocer FreshDirect has seen considerable user growth during the coronavirus pandemic and is expanding into more suburban neighborhoods. David McInerney, CEO and co-founder of FreshDirect, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.
Walmart Q2 results crush estimates, as e-commerce sales jump 97%
Walmart posted its biggest earnings surprise in 31 years Tuesday as shoppers rushed in to spend their stimulus checks, and online sales nearly doubled during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lowe’s steals Home Depot’s crown during the pandemic, card transactions show
One thing about being trapped on the home front during a pandemic is that it makes consumers take a long look at where they are spending time and then decide to open their wallets to make themselves more comfortable.
Tesla Clashes With China E-Commerce Site Over Model 3 Promotion
Tesla Inc. has found itself entangled in an escalating dispute with Chinese e-commerce giant Pinduoduo Inc., which ran a promotion for Model 3 sedans
Lifestyle brands like Lululemon have really been able to fill a void…
Homebound consumers swapped out their trousers for leggings as they opted for comfort — and one of the chief brands to benefit from this uptick was Lululemon.
Your neighborhood pharmacist has a new address 'Welcome to the e-pharmacy'
Not surprisingly, the COVID-19 pandemic saw a surge in people seeking out e-pharmacies as an alternative to putting themselves at risk by visiting a traditional pharmacy.
Amazon Wants to Make You an ML Practitioner— For Free
Amazon has long been striving to fix the issue of excess demand (vs supply) of individuals who have proficiency across the fields both Machine Learning and Software Engineering. To date, they have developed sloths of internal resources to get employees up to speed on the essentials. This is typically referred to as OJT, for “on the job training.”