August 17, 2023
Albertsons, Other Grocers Expand Digital Offerings to Boost Omnichannel Adoption
This week in grocery, Albertsons adds nutrition tools to drive digital adoption, The Fresh Market adds prepared meals to its eCommerce site, and eGrocer Hungryroot’s artificial intelligence (AI) drives rapid...
August 15, 2023
Petco Teams With Ollie to Offer Dogs Human-Grade Meals
Petco has teamed with dog nutrition brand Ollie to bring human-grade dog food to Petco customers. The partnership, announced Tuesday (Aug. 15), offers pet parents access to a service previously...
August 10, 2023
Instacart Expands Online SNAP Payment Acceptance Nationwide
Online grocery marketplace Instacart now accepts Electronic Benefits Transfer for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (EBT SNAP) payments throughout the entire United States. With the recent addition of Alaska, the company now accepts...
August 07, 2023
Moët and Petco Tap Into Shop-In-Shops to Spark Champagne and...
Amid the swiftly evolving retail environment, marked by economic fluctuations like inflation and restricted consumer expenditure, the concept of shop-in-shop experiences has emerged as a favored tactic for brands aiming...
August 02, 2023
DoorDash’s Grocery Business Fuels Growth to Record-High 532 Million Orders
DoorDash is breaking order volume records, as its rapidly expanding grocery business creates more sales. The food delivery giant, which operates in more than 25 countries, shared in its second-quarter...
July 31, 2023
Lowe’s and Petco Expand Store-in-Store Program Twentyfold After Initial Pilot
Lowe’s and Petco have expanded their store-in-store pilot program from 15 Lowe’s locations to more than 300. The move aims to serve the 70% of U.S. households — 90.5 million families — who own a...
July 31, 2023
Practicing Telehealth Post-public Health Emergency
On May 11, 2023, the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) officially expired, bringing with it an end to the many regulatory waivers and flexibilities put in place to ease access...
July 27, 2023
DoorDash Reportedly Testing AI Chatbot in Some Markets
DoorDash is reportedly testing an artificial intelligence-based chatbot to enhance ordering and help customers find the food options that best suit them. The restaurant aggregator’s software, DashAI, is being tested...
July 26, 2023
Whole Foods Co-founder Debuts Love.Life to ‘Transform Healthcare’
Health and wellness company Love.Life has announced its launch, saying it is devoted to making lasting health and vitality accessible to everyone. Led by CEO and Co-founder John Mackey, a co-founder and former...