June 23, 2023
Nearly Half of Millennials Turn to Restaurants’ Social Media for...
Restaurants looking to build an audience with millennial consumers may want to start by taking another look at their social media presence, according to PYMNTS data. By the Numbers The...
June 23, 2023
H-E-B Joins Grocers Bringing Delivery In-House to Boost eCommerce Margins
This week in grocery, H-E-B expands its direct delivery capabilities, Albertsons looks to win in retail media, and grocers in the United Kingdom see inflation three times larger than in the United States. Texan...
June 23, 2023
Consumers Turn to Specialty eGrocers to Get Smarter With Splurges
As consumers manage their food budgets in response to inflation, many are turning to specialty and niche eGrocers to be selective about what they splurge on, according to Umamicart Co-founder and CEO Andrea...
June 23, 2023
Coronation Drives Unexpected Boost in UK Retail Sales Volumes
The holiday celebrating the coronation of King Charles III contributed to an unexpected rise in British retail sales. The country’s retail sales volumes rose 0.3% in May, a pace that was slower...
June 22, 2023
Unemployment Claims Remain at Highest Level in 20 Months
U.S. unemployment claims were flat last week, remaining at the highest level in 20 months. The seasonally adjusted initial claims for the week ending June 16 totaled 264,000 — unchanged...
June 22, 2023
Amazon’s Rumored Interest in Ocado Bodes Poorly for Incumbent Grocers
Reports that Amazon, among other U.S. tech companies, might be interested in British grocery technology company Ocado Group could mean a dramatic shift in the U.S. eGrocery space — and...
June 22, 2023
UK Supermarket Ocado May Be Facing Amazon Takeover
The shares of Ocado Group, a British online grocer, experienced a significant increase after reports from The Times suggested potential interest from multiple American suitors. The report states that major...
June 22, 2023
Rumored Bids for Ocado Underscore Digital Shift in Grocery Segment
Deal making spotlights the inroads digital technologies are poised to make in the grocery space. U.K.-based online grocery firm Ocado has reportedly been attracting interest from several would-be suitors, as reported by...
June 21, 2023
Bolt and Starship Technologies Partner to Develop Autonomous Deliveries
Bolt and Starship Technologies have partnered to develop autonomous deliveries of meals and groceries. The collaboration brings together Bolt’s experience in offering ride-hailing, micromobility, and food and grocery delivery services and Starship Technologies’ autonomous delivery...
