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Pinterest’s Jeremy King on Getting Serious About Converting Inspiration to Sales
July 25, 2022

When Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann shifted to an executive chairman role in June, bringing in Google’s Bill Ready as CEO, it left little doubt about the platform’s plans for eCommerce. Within a week of that news, Pinterest introduced a slew of new merchant features and...

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Grocery Roundup: DoorDash Onboards New Supermarkets; Instacart Reevaluates Future
July 14, 2022

As aggregators look to improve the economics of the model by getting more value out of their existing driver networks, DoorDash is going all in on grocery. In the past week, the company has announced expansions to its partnerships with two supermarket chains. On Monday...

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Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Malfunction Costs Thousands; Gopuff Expands BurgerFi Partnership
July 08, 2022

Today in food commerce, DoorDash accidentally gives away food and liquor, while Gopuff announces the expansion of its BurgerFi partnership nationwide. Plus, PYMNTS research reveals that more grocery shoppers are purchasing via voice. Restaurant Roundup: DoorDash Glitch Costs Thousands of Dollars A DoorDash glitch had...

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Today in Food Commerce: Toast Acquires Sling; Grocers Seek Direct Delivery Options
July 07, 2022

Today in food commerce, restaurant technology company Toast acquires employee management solutions provider Sling, and supermarkets turn to white-label alternatives to third-party aggregators. Plus, Instacart announces new features to attract and retain gig workers. Grocery Sales Shaping Walmart’s Last-Mile Evolution For the two biggest players...

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Today in Food Commerce: Amazon Teams with Grubhub; Walmart Combines Grocery Memberships
July 06, 2022

Today in food commerce, Amazon enters into an agreement with Grubhub, and Walmart turns its InHome Delivery option into an add-on for Walmart+ members. Plus, grocers offer subscription services to drive loyalty. Amazon and Grubhub Create New Ghost Kitchen Juggernaut Grubhub is a distressed asset...

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As Recession Looms, Retailers Face Pressure to Quickly Diversify Suppliers
July 06, 2022

With too many indicators pointing to a recession in the second half of the year, merchants and brands already struggling with inflation, inventory and a nervous consumer base have their work cut out in riding out what may be an insulting economic episode after an...

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Today in Food Commerce: McDonald’s Announces ‘Virtual Camp’; Grocers Tap Cashier-Less Checkout
June 30, 2022

Today in food commerce, McDonald’s announces a “Camp McDonald’s” mobile experience that includes food deals and streamed concerts, while supermarkets around the world leverage computer vision checkout. Plus, Kroger grows its own-brand dairy offerings. McDonald’s Opens ‘Virtual Camp’ as Restaurants Jockey for Diner Loyalty Quick-service...

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Today in Food Commerce: Oracle Launches Restaurant Payment Service; Amazon Offers Grocery Discounts
June 28, 2022

Today in food commerce, Oracle announces the launch of a payments service for restaurants called Oracle Food and Beverage Payment Cloud Service, while Amazon offers grocery discounts for Prime subscribers. Plus, Capital Tacos’ Josh Luger discusses restaurant loyalty programs. Oracle Debuts Restaurant Payment Tool Business...

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Today in Food Commerce: Instacart and Walmart Canada Launch Virtual C-Store; Gorillas Exits Belgium
June 24, 2022

Today in food commerce, Domino’s taps drone delivery, and Instacart and Walmart Canada announce the creation of virtual convenience store Walmart Now. Plus, Gorillas closes its Belgium warehouses. Domino’s Drone Push Lifts Last-Mile Delivery Fight to New Heights  Domino’s, an incumbent in the meal delivery...