August 24, 2023
Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
Walmart has partnered with Alphabet-owned on-demand drone delivery provider Wing to expand its drone delivery services to customers in the Dallas metro area. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience and innovation in last-mile delivery...
August 22, 2023
Kroger Becomes Top US Sushi Seller as Grocers Broaden Scope
Kroger is reportedly now the number one sushi seller in the United States — a circumstance that comes alongside grocers’ ongoing effort to become consumers’ one-stop shop for food of all...
August 21, 2023
Food Delivery Robots Expand Amid Backlash, Theft
As delivery robots expand their reach in cities and on college campuses, some are making their negative sentiments about the technology known, reportedly going so far as to vandalize or...
August 21, 2023
Boxed Acquired as Economic Shifts Shake Up Online Grocery
With rising food costs eating into merchants’ margins and changing how consumers shop, the return of Boxed is just the latest change in the quickly evolving eGrocery landscape. On Friday...
August 18, 2023
Consumers See Restaurants Getting Stingier With Discounts Amid Inflation
As food inflation puts pressure on restaurant margins, consumers have noticed restaurants scaling down their deals and promotions. By the Numbers Of more than 1,800 U.S. consumers PYMNTS surveyed in...
August 17, 2023
Restaurants Have Opportunity to Boost Digital Engagement During Work Week
With many consumers ordering food online while at work, restaurants can target these customers’ workday needs to drive digital adoption. By the Numbers According to research from a new national...
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 16, 2023
Cava Takes on Restaurant Industry Giants With Competitive Digital Infrastructure
Fast-casual restaurant Cava may still be a relatively small chain compared to industry giants, but with its investments into the digital space, the brand is looking to take on the...
August 16, 2023
Consumers Pivot to Online Pickup as Delivery Fees Rise
At the end of the day, consumers love conveniences that can make their lives incrementally easier, whether it’s the control and speed of self-checkout or the cut-down cooking times of...