Data & Insights Marc Lore Brings Wonder Food Hall to Pennsylvania Walmart Retail TouchPoints February 23, 2024February 29, 2024 3 min read Data & InsightsWalmartDept. GroceryPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationRestaurantsDeliveryNestleDept. FreshAcquisitionResults & InvestmentMarketing: Social MediaConsumersBlueApronTechnology & InnovationPartnershipsDept. Bakery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Are Meal Kits the New Pantry Overall, meal kits are a great option for people who want to eat healthy, delicious meals without spending too much time in the kitchen. They offer convenience, variety, less food waste, healthier eating, and the opportunity to learn new cooking skills. Give them a try and see how they can make your life […] Grocerant Guru February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 4 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliDept. FreshDept. GroceryData & InsightsHealth & WellnessAcquisitionSustainabilityBlueApronDeliveryConsumersStart UpsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBrick and MortarExecutivesResults & InvestmentRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainDept. Perimeter 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron to debut fresh pre-made, non-frozen meals The Prepared & Ready line consists of 16 new single-serve options, with plans to add more meals to the line as 2024 progresses. Grocery Dive December 8, 2023December 8, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. FreshBlueApronPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Food-delivery startup Wonder Group gets $100 million investment from Nestle In this article NES.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Wonder Group has bought rights to make dishes from popular restaurants and celebrity chefs, such as Bobby Flay and José Andrés. It’s also developed high-tech kitchen equipment to speed up and simplify cooking. Wonder Group Food-delivery company Wonder Group has gotten a cash infusion […] CNBC November 7, 2023November 7, 2023 4 min read Dept. GroceryRestaurantsNestleWalmartDeliveryResults & InvestmentAmazonTechnology & InnovationAssociatesPartnershipsAcquisitionWhole FoodsDept. BeverageMarketing: OOHBlueApronCOVID19Dept. BabyBrick and MortarExecutivesDept. OTCDoorDashFood DeliveryKrogerDept. Fuel 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron Acquired by Marc Lore’s Wonder Group for $103 Million Meal kit provider Blue Apron has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Wonder Group, the food delivery and takeout company founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Blue Apron stockholders will receive $13 in cash per share of Class A common stock through a tender offer, an […] Retail TouchPoints October 2, 2023October 2, 2023 2 min read BlueApronAcquisitionDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedResults & InvestmentExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryLegal & CriminalMarketing: Social MediaFood DeliveryDept. GroceryMergersConsumersRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron Acquired by Marc Lore’s Wonder Group for $103 Million Meal kit provider Blue Apron has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Wonder Group, the food delivery and takeout company founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Blue Apron stockholders will receive $13 in cash per share of Class A common stock through a tender offer, an […] Retail TouchPoints October 2, 2023October 5, 2023 2 min read BlueApronAcquisitionDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedResults & InvestmentExecutivesOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryLegal & CriminalMarketing: Social MediaFood DeliveryDept. GroceryMergersConsumersRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron to be acquired by food delivery firm Wonder Group for $103M [[“value”:” Meal-kit company Blue Apron will be acquired by food delivery company Wonder Group in an all-stock deal for $103 million, Blue Apron said Friday. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Blue Apron stockholders will receive $13 per share, representing a 137% premium to the stock’s closing price of $5.49. Related: […] Supermarket News September 30, 2023September 30, 2023 < 1 min read BlueApronFood DeliveryDept. GroceryDeliveryAssociatesResults & InvestmentStart UpsMergersExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron to be acquired by Wonder Group The food tech company founded by former Walmart e-commerce executive Marc Lore is buying the meal kit company for about $103 million — a fraction of what it was worth when it went public in 2017. Grocery Dive September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 < 1 min read BlueApronWalmartTechnology & InnovationExecutivesDept. GroceryDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron to be acquired by Wonder Group for $103 million, capping tumultuous post-IPO ride [[“value”:”Blue Apron has in recent months transitioned to become a more asset-light business, selling its operational infrastructure and laying off staff.”]] CNBC September 29, 2023September 29, 2023 < 1 min read BlueApronStart UpsResults & InvestmentAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Meal kit roundup: HelloFresh earnings surge as Blue Apron announces layoffs HelloFresh reported record adjusted EBITDA during Q2 even as its active customer base shrunk, while Blue Apron laid off around 20% of its corporate staff during the quarter. Grocery Dive August 11, 2023August 11, 2023 < 1 min read BlueApronResults & InvestmentDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliShoppersAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron trims staff by 20% following asset sale [[“value”:” Blue Apron cut 20% of its workforce after completing the sale of much of its assets to FreshRealm in June, the company said in reporting its second-quarter financial results on Wednesday. Excluding a one-time, non-cash charge of a $48.6 million in the quarter related to the asset sale, the meal-kit delivery pioneer said it […] Supermarket News August 10, 2023August 10, 2023 2 min read BlueApronDept. FreshAssociatesResults & InvestmentShoppersDeliveryRegional GroceryPublixKrogerTechnology & InnovationExecutivesPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsMeijerDept. PerimeterWalmartAmazon 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer With Consumers Awash in Subscriptions, Brands Set Sights on Paid Membership The subscription economy has been the subject of dire headlines recently, with terms like “subscription fatigue,” “the great unsubscribe” and even “subscription apocalypse” being bandied about. Some stats support the gloomy outlook: according to Kearney, 40% of consumers feel they have too many subscriptions, and subscription ecommerce is predicted to have its slowest growth year […] Retail TouchPoints June 6, 2023June 6, 2023 7 min read ConsumersShoppersStreamingMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAmazonTechnology & InnovationDept. NonfoodCostcoMarketing: Social MediaPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsMarketing: TradeEconomyDept. BeverageResults & InvestmentMarketing: Digital MediaExecutivesCompetitionReturnsDept. HBCPredictions and ForecastsDept. ApparelWalmartSustainabilityMarketing: In StoreData & InsightsMarketing: BroadcastDept. DeliPartnershipsESG and CSRDept. Fresh PreparedDeliveryMerchandisingBest BuyBlueApronBrick and MortarCOVID19Operations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Blue Apron strikes $50M deal to transition to ‘asset-light’ model The meal kit maker plans to transfer fulfillment centers, equipment, expertise and an undisclosed number of employees to FreshRealm, which supplies fresh meals to retailers. Grocery Dive May 17, 2023May 17, 2023 < 1 min read BlueApronDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron Meals Make Family Dinner Fun, Fast and Friendly There is no doubt that time starved Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z continue seeking food discovery. Without doubt Blue Apron is an avenue of fresh food distribution that not only provides discovery but edifies that discovery with full flavored meals and meal components that are easy to prepare. Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at […] Grocerant Guru April 11, 2023April 11, 2023 3 min read BlueApronData & InsightsDept. GroceryDoorDashFood DeliveryDept. FreshDept. PerimeterConsumersShoppersPartnershipsOperations & Supply ChainDept. Fresh PreparedKraftHeinzDeliveryDept. DeliExecutivesMarketing: Social MediaDept. Nonfood 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food DoorDash and Blue Apron cook up meal kit expansion The online food ordering and delivery platform’s DashMarts now have the meal kit maker’s Heat & Eat options available in 11 markets, including New York City. Grocery Dive April 5, 2023April 5, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliFood DeliveryDoorDashBlueApronDept. GroceryDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron has a plan to avoid NYSE delisting The meal kit maker has until June 21, 2024, to address its global market capitalization listing standard deficiency and until June 21, 2023, to fix its share price listing standard deficiency. Grocery Dive March 3, 2023March 3, 2023 < 1 min read BlueApronPredictions and ForecastsDept. DeliDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron Slams Into Reality, Cuts 10% of Corporate Staff The pandemic provided a lifeline for meal kit delivery businesses. But one turn of events is yet another indication of how some businesses propelled by Covid-19 have slammed into new realities. The Daily Meal reports that Blue Aron, which was in trouble before the pandemic but found that its fortunes improved when the world went […] MorningNewsBeat December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronAssociatesCOVID19Predictions and ForecastsGovernmentDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Blue Apron cuts 10% of staff amid financial pressures Meal kit company faces liquidity crunch as planned funding stalls Supermarket News December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 < 1 min read Results & InvestmentBlueApronAssociatesDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron cuts 10% of corporate jobs as it faces cash crunch The meal kit company said Thursday it looks to shave costs by $50 million during the coming year. Grocery Dive December 10, 2022December 10, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronDept. DeliDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Associates & Employees Blue Apron to reduce workforce by 10% As part of new cost management initiatives, Blue Apron Holdings is cutting 10% of its corporate workforce. SMP Delivery December 9, 2022December 9, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Blue Apron meal kits now sold on Amazon.com Selection of recipes available via Amazon U.S. store without subscription Supermarket News October 11, 2022October 11, 2022 < 1 min read AmazonBlueApron 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Corporate Finance Giant Food Brings Back Produce Boxes as Grocers Tap Subscription Models As grocers seek to build ongoing relationships with their customers, driving loyalty in the face of stiff competition, many are turning to subscription models to keep shoppers coming back. Ahold Delhaize subsidiary Giant Food, for one, which operates 164 supermarkets in the DMV area, announced last week (June 30) the return of its summer Local […] Pymnts.com July 6, 2022July 6, 2022 2 min read ConsumersDept. FreshDept. GroceryDept. PerimeterAhold DelhaizeDept. DeliDept. Fresh PreparedEconomyBlueApronWalmartExecutivesMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionThick DataDept. BeverageWhole FoodsCompetitionPartnershipsTechnology & InnovationShoppersPricing & PromotionsPredictions and ForecastsAmazonDeliveryAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerMerchandisingResults & Investment 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Today in the Connected Economy: Blue Apron Teams With Walmart Marketplace Today in the connected economy, meal kit service Blue Apron seeks to diversify its offerings with a partnership with Walmart Marketplace. Plus, Amazon debuts a program to help drivers open their own delivery services, and grocery giant Kroger launches a digital delivery market. Blue Apron Launches Walmart eCommerce Offering as Meal Kits Diversify Meal kit […] Pymnts.com June 3, 2022June 6, 2022 2 min read GoogleDeliveryEconomyWalmartAmazonBlueApronPartnershipsKrogerDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliVendorsMeta (Facebook)Dept. GroceryMarketing: Social Media 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Snapchat Adds New ‘Food Scan’ Capacity to Provide Recipe Matches for Food Items Snapchat is adding another element to its ‘Scan’ feature with the addition of ‘Food Scan’ in partnership with Allrecipes, which will help Snap users find recipe recommendations by simply scanning in the ingredients that they have available at any given time. As you can see in this example, the new integration will provide recipe recommendations based […] Social Media today November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 3 min read Marketing: Social MediaDept. GroceryPartnershipsHealth & WellnessDeliveryCOVID19Data & InsightsDept. FreshDept. PetConsumersMarketing: Digital MediaDept. PerimeterBlueApron 1 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
CPG: Food Jason & Scot Show Episode 281 – Mark Mahaney, author and top internet analyst A weekly podcast with the latest e-commerce news and events. Episode 281 is a discussion with Mark Mahaney Senior Managing Director at Evercore ISI and author of Nothing but Net: 10 Timeless Stock-Picking Lessons from One of Wall Street’s Top Tech Analysts. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify Stitcher Podcast RSS SoundCloud TuneIn iHeartRadio Google […] RetailGeek November 23, 2021January 31, 2022 37 min read Brick and MortarAmazonDeliveryMarketing: Social MediaResults & InvestmentGoogleStreamingPodcastsEconomyMarketing: Digital MediaAssociatesMetaverseData & InsightsShopifyCOVID19Food DeliveryMarketing: BroadcastConsumersShoppersDoorDashOperations & Supply ChainReturnsDept. NonfoodTechnology & InnovationInternationalExecutivesGrubhubChewyDept. Toys & GamesBlueApronAcquisitionDept. DairyDept. FreshDept. ApparelDept. FuelTargetDept. RefrigeratedDept. PetInsight ProvidersInternational - North AmericaTrends: ConsumerTech: AR and VRPredictions and ForecastsStore LocationSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Retailer Media Data & Insights Walmart’s new combo will aid suppliers Walmart Luminate and Walmart Connect to become Walmart Luminate Insights Activation Written by Supermarket News April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Media & Marketing Media & Marketing Technology & Innovation Amazon introduces shoppable, ad-supported channel to Prime Video, Freevee The channel leverages Amazon’s “shop the show” technology to enable viewers to easily purchase content seen on their TV screen via a mobile device. Written by MarketingDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Operations & Supply Chain Department: Nonfood ESG Operations & Supply Chain Asics creates a circular shoe, returns program The sporting goods company designed a shoe ready to undergo recycling at the end of its use. Written by RetailDive April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
ESG Data & Insights Operations & Supply Chain Retailers Gain Control of Their Sustainability Goals as the ESG Storm Clouds Start to Gather Over Operations Using event-driven architecture (EDA), retailers must link essential data at speed and scale throughout their ecosystems near and far to come to grips with now essential environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting in three key areas. 1. Dead Heading — Optimizing Transportation/Emissions on Every Journey When it comes to transportation within the retail sector, any […] Written by TotalRetail April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Channel: Dollar/Value Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery Department: Food Corporate Strategy Media & Marketing Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Retail Operations Merchandising Stores & Formats Why Amazon’s Just Walk Out initiative failed – and why it’s not the end of checkout free technology It recently emerged that Amazon’s Just Walk Out offering is being dropped from Amazon Fresh stores. However, it’s not checkout-free tech that’s failing, it’s the fact that Amazon’s checkout free solution doesn’t work, especially in grocery retailers, argues Will Glaser, Founder and CEO at Grabango. In the dynamic grocery retail landscape, a transformative wave is […] Written by Retail Technology Innovation Hub April 18, 2024April 18, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked