food and beverages

Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon

Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
July 12, 2024  |  Retail

As Walmart looks to hold its own against Amazon’s growing lead in retail, the company is leaning into its food and beverage stronghold, leveraging automation...

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F&B Brands Enter Virtual Worlds to Reach New Consumers
F&B Brands Enter Virtual Worlds to Reach New Consumers
July 10, 2024  |  Retail

As food and beverage brands look for new ways to drive acquisition and loyalty, key players are turning to virtual worlds to reach consumers in...

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23% of Grocery Shoppers Alienated by High Prices
23% of Grocery Shoppers Alienated by High Prices
July 05, 2024  |  Consumer Finance

As grocery shoppers look to find the merchant best suited to their needs, a significant share of customers find themselves put off by higher-than-expected prices,...

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Grocers Tackle Escalating Theft and Fraud Crisis
Grocers Tackle Escalating Theft and Fraud Crisis
July 05, 2024  |  Retail

In recent years, the grocery sector has faced a burgeoning challenge: the rising tide of theft and fraud. According to data from the Food Industry...

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5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
5 Metrics to Elevate Your Loyalty Program
July 04, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Brands use loyalty programs to increase sales, acquire and retain members, enhance the customer experience and create advocates. Return on investment (ROI) is foremost among...

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DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
June 25, 2024  |  Aggregators

A potential combination of meal delivery companies Doordash and Deliveroo was reportedly discussed but rejected in May. Doordash approached Deliveroo about acquiring that company at that time,...

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Starbucks and Marriott Team on Loyalty Rewards
Starbucks and Marriott Team on Loyalty Rewards
June 18, 2024  |  Loyalty & Rewards

Starbucks has teamed with Marriott’s marketplace Bonvoy to offer benefits to loyalty members. As the companies said in a news release Tuesday (June 18), Marriott...

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Judge Allows Yelp to Sue Firm That Claimed to Remove ‘Bad’ Reviews
Judge Allows Yelp to Sue Firm That Claimed to Remove ‘Bad’ Reviews
June 07, 2024  |  Legal & Regulation

Yelp can continue a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit against a company that advertised that it could remove “bad” reviews from the platform. A...

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