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eGrocery Falls Flat When Startups Try to Reinvent the Wheel
eGrocery Falls Flat When Startups Try to Reinvent the Wheel
April 04, 2023  |  eCommerce

From Instacart’s increased valuation to Boxed’s bankruptcy filing, online grocery is seeing major changes. While players that attempt to drive adoption of their own digital...

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Boxed Bankruptcy Shows Cracks in Pandemic’s SPAC Funding Frenzy
Boxed Bankruptcy Shows Cracks in Pandemic’s SPAC Funding Frenzy
April 04, 2023  |  Retail

It seems like a lifetime ago — SPACs were the “it” way to take companies public. And during the pandemic, eCommerce delivery businesses were the...

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Boxed, Inc. Files For Bankruptcy Following SVB Collapse
Boxed, Inc. Files For Bankruptcy Following SVB Collapse
April 03, 2023  |  eCommerce

After warning last month that it could declare bankruptcy, eGrocer Boxed has made it official. The company announced late Sunday (April 2) that it had...

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SVB Collapse May Be the Final Nail in Boxed’s Coffin
SVB Collapse May Be the Final Nail in Boxed’s Coffin
March 16, 2023  |  Retail

Boxed may file for bankruptcy as the SVB collapse exacerbates existing economic challenges. The bulk eCommerce grocer and retailer (which also has a software and services...

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Boxed Considering Sale of Company as eGrocers Flounder
Boxed Considering Sale of Company as eGrocers Flounder
January 05, 2023  |  eCommerce

Online consumer-facing wholesale retailer Boxed is considering selling the company as eGrocers face economic challenges. The eTailer announced Thursday (Jan. 5) that its board and...

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Following Walmart’s Lead, Target Taps Grocery to Drive Traffic
Following Walmart’s Lead, Target Taps Grocery to Drive Traffic
June 08, 2022  |  Retail

As retailers’ supply chain challenges continue with no end in sight, Minneapolis-based big box department store chain Target is turning its focus to grocery prioritize...

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Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
May 26, 2022  |  Market Conditions

As ultrafast grocers’ challenges continue, leading players around the world are beginning rounds of major layoffs. Turkey-based ultrafast grocer Getir, for one, is planning to...

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Today in Food Commerce: Tesco Trials in-Store Co-Working Space; Swiggy to Acquire Dineout
Today in Food Commerce: Tesco Trials in-Store Co-Working Space; Swiggy to Acquire Dineout
May 13, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, leading United Kingdom grocer Tesco brings flexible office space into one of its stores, while Swiggy plans to buy Dineout. Plus,...

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Bulk eGrocer Boxed Inks Multiyear Delivery Deal With FedEx
Bulk eGrocer Boxed Inks Multiyear Delivery Deal With FedEx
May 12, 2022  |  Delivery

Online grocery platform Boxed, which sells bulk consumables, has entered a multiyear collaboration with FedEx, according to a Thursday (May 12) press release. Boxed licenses...

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