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Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
Pink Slips Mount as Ultrafast Grocers Confront Global Challenges
May 26, 2022  |  Market Conditions

As ultrafast grocers’ challenges continue, leading players around the world are beginning rounds of major layoffs. Turkey-based ultrafast grocer Getir, for one, is planning to...

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Today in Food Commerce: Supermarkets Add Biometric Payment Capabilities; Ultrafast Grocer Cuts 300 Jobs
Today in Food Commerce: Supermarkets Add Biometric Payment Capabilities; Ultrafast Grocer Cuts 300 Jobs
May 24, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, biometric payments options expand to more grocers, while Gorillas plans to lay off 300 employees. Plus, Walmart aims to complete 1...

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EMEA Daily: EU Meets Big Tech, Gorillas Cuts Jobs
EMEA Daily: EU Meets Big Tech, Gorillas Cuts Jobs
May 24, 2022  |  emea

In today’s top stories from Europe, the Middle East and Africa, representatives of the European Parliament travel to Silicon Valley for a week-long meeting with...

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German Delivery Service Gorillas Cuts 300 Jobs
German Delivery Service Gorillas Cuts 300 Jobs
May 24, 2022  |  Delivery

German grocery delivery app Gorillas will lay off 300 workers — a move that halves its administrative staff — as the company moves its focus...

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Today in Food Commerce: Restaurant Robotics Company Announces $81M Series B; Grocery Gains eCommerce Share
Today in Food Commerce: Restaurant Robotics Company Announces $81M Series B; Grocery Gains eCommerce Share
March 15, 2022  |  Commerce

Today in food commerce, Bear Robotics boosts the total funding for its automated server solutions to $117 million, and data reveal that the share of...

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Today in Retail: Gorillas’ Deal for Frichti Continues Ultrafast Grocery Sector Consolidation; Katapult Upgrading Platform
Today in Retail: Gorillas’ Deal for Frichti Continues Ultrafast Grocery Sector Consolidation; Katapult Upgrading Platform
March 15, 2022  |  Retail

Today in retail, a direct-to-consumer toothpaste startup finds its audience, while Macy’s is overhauling its website and focusing on customized shopping experiences. Plus, Walmart Global...

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Ultrafast Grocery Acquisitions Continue Amid Category’s Demand for Consolidation
Ultrafast Grocery Acquisitions Continue Amid Category’s Demand for Consolidation
March 15, 2022  |  Delivery

Because reaching scale is ultrafast grocers’ only hope of making the model work, the number of players currently making moves in the space around the...

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EMEA Daily: Brand Aggregator Flummox Raises $12.9M; Wirecard Ex-Boss Markus Braun Charged With Fraud
EMEA Daily: Brand Aggregator Flummox Raises $12.9M; Wirecard Ex-Boss Markus Braun Charged With Fraud
March 14, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa news, brand aggregator Flummox raised $12.9 million (€11.8 million), while former Wirecard CEO Markus Braun has been...

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Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Announces CPG Accelerator; Gorillas Finalizes Frichti Acquisition
Today in Food Commerce: DoorDash Announces CPG Accelerator; Gorillas Finalizes Frichti Acquisition
March 14, 2022  |  Commerce Connected

Today in food commerce, DoorDash announces an accelerator for consumer packaged goods businesses owned by people from marginalized groups, and Gorillas finalizes its acquisition of...

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