Greater Productivity Emerges from Pandemic
The health crisis forced executives to innovate, often by accelerating the introduction of industrial robots, advanced software and artificial intelligence that reduced their dependence upon workers who might get sick.
With AI, Albertsons sees e-commerce becoming more profitable than traditional retail
With data science and AI as its allies, Albertsons Cos. sees the potential for e-commerce to become a more profitable shopping trip than traditional brick-and-mortar.
How a European design firm is helping grocers build flexible stores
The store, which debuted in early April just steps from Zurich's central railroad station and is known as Bridge.
Meet the smart cart tech firm retrofitting grocery carts
A new technology firm aims to give grocers a less expensive smart cart option that lets shoppers skip checkout lines while also offering in-store digital promotions.
UPS Quietly Testing Same-Day Delivery to Compete with Gig Economy Players
Amazon.com Inc., one of UPS’s biggest customers, and Instacart Inc. are among the current providers of same-day delivery.
There's signs that Amazon's Orlando site is no ordinary supply chain pickup
As Amazon builds out its Fresh grocery chain, questions have swirled over its potential size and the company’s commitment to grocery.
How fast can stores fill curbside pickup orders?
During the first quarter, over 90 percent of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ curbside orders were ready within 15 minutes.
China's Quiet Ecommerce Giant Thrives on Fresh Produce
Pinduoduo has emphasized sales of fresh food since its founding in 2015, aggressively courting small farmers among other things.
The incredible business model of SHEIN
Why is SHEIN important? Because, if you have teenage kids in your household, they are buying their clothes from SHEIN and not from Zara or Uniqlo.
What it was like to oversee Amazon's grocery business during the pandemic
Stephenie Landry, Amazon’s vice president of grocery, was tasked with the logistical challenge of a projected surge in demand from Prime members.
Ocado is considering future expansion of its retail operations outside the UK
Ocado is considering a future expansion of its retail operations outside the UK for the first time, its chief executive has said.
Instacart Bets on Robots to Shrink Ranks of 500,000 Gig Shoppers
Instacart has an audacious plan to replace its army of gig shoppers with robots—part of a long-term strategy to cut costs and put its relationship with supermarket chains on a sustainable footing.
Instacart’s reported plan to automate seems a lot like 'hot air'
The situation feels similar to that of Uber, where the company repeatedly promised that its loss-making, gig economy business would become sustainable when it developed self-driving cars to replace all those pesky humans
Instacart Launches Ultra-Fast 30-Minute Grocery Delivery
Instacart’s 30-minute service moves up its fastest available delivery time by 15 minutes, and matches the average fulfillment time offered by Gopuff,
How Betty’s Farm in Derbyshire is pioneering automated vending machine shopping
In place of wooden fixtures and wicker baskets, the fully automated shop at Betty’s Farm in Willington boasts gleaming white vending machines, touchscreens and chrome railings.
How did Amazon grow so fast? By thinking outside the shipping box
If Amazon is a challenging environment for a manager, in Stone’s telling, rank-and-file employees may have it worse.
Why The Future Of Retail Is Omnichannel
The "retail apocalypse" narrative is a powerful one, and accurate in some respects, but it also can be misleading
Amazon Replaces Grocery Store with ‘Last Mile’ Warehouse in NY
Amazon Opens Long Island Warehouse for “Last Mile” Delivery.
Kroger, partnering with Ocado, starts online grocery deliveries in Florida
Kroger's entrance to the Florida market as an e-commerce company — not a traditional brick-and-mortar grocery store — is a major statement from the chain.
Amazon to end Prime Now as standalone service, offering increasingly faster deliveries
Amazon will end Prime Now as standalone service, integrate speedy deliveries into main app and site.