Media & Marketing An Insider’s View of Retail Venture Capital with XRC Labs’ Al Sambar With the penultimate episode of Season 5 we pause briefly to celebrate reaching our 100th episode milestone, before taking an insider’s view of the dynamic world of retail tech and consumer investing with Al Sambar, a deeply experienced industry executive who now serves as a General Partner at XRC Labs. We get a fast-paced primer […] Remarkable Retail Podcast December 13, 2022December 13, 2022 2 min read Marketing: SocialTechnology & InnovationResults & InvestmentConsumersExecutivesPodcastsTwitterAmazonPartnershipsStrategyInternational - North AmericaDept. GroceryData & InsightsMarketing: BrandQ CommerceHoliday & EventsDept. ApparelBig DataDeliveryTrends: RetailConsultingChewyBlueApronPredictions and Forecasts 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: MealKit Blue Apron starts selling meal kits on Amazon The company is expanding selling options beyond its direct-to-consumer, membership-based model as it aims to create new distribution channels. Grocery Dive October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronAmazonOperations & Supply ChainConsumers 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
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Blue Apron Is Now Available in the U.S. Amazon Store Without a Subscription NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is now offering meal kits without a subscription in the U.S. Amazon store. This is a continued expansion of the company’s third-party channel strategy to increase exposure to a wider pool of potential customers outside of its ecosystem. “Our customers regularly tell us how much they love our meals. […] BusinessWire - Supermarket October 11, 2022October 12, 2022 < 1 min read AmazonBlueApronStrategy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Blue Apron’s CFO to resign Randy Greben, who started with the meal kit company in early 2021, is leaving Oct. 17 for a role at an unnamed company. Grocery Dive September 30, 2022September 30, 2022 < 1 min read ExecutivesBlueApronDept. DeliDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron moving beyond meals to selling experiences Company is responding rapidly to changing consumer trends. Food Business News September 29, 2022September 29, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronConsumersTrends: Consumer 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron adapts its strategy for the current market Much has changed in the food and beverage market since Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. was founded a decade ago. Supermarket Perimeter September 28, 2022September 28, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronStrategyDept. BeverageDept. Grocery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron rolls out limited-time Tailgating Box Blue Apron released a Tailgating Box as its latest limited-time, seasonal meal kit. SMP Meal Kits August 16, 2022August 17, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronDept. DeliDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron Heat-N-Eat Fresh Food is Better than Drive-Thru Food Listening to consumers helps companies evolve. The customer is dynamic not static and Blue Apron is doing all of the right things as it too continues to evolve its menu options and business model according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA base Foodservice Solutions®. Did you know that Blue Apron is rolling […] Grocerant Guru July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 3 min read BlueApronDept. GroceryData & InsightsBig DataMarketing: SocialConsumersWalmartDept. FreshShoppersDept. PerimeterDept. DeliMeta (Facebook)TwitterDept. Fresh PreparedConsultingSustainabilityESG and CSRInternational - North AmericaPartnershipsStrategy 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
Shopper & Customer Subscription Commerce Snapshot: Discounts are Out, Content and Community Are In “Subscription commerce” was all the rage as companies like Stitch Fix and Blue Apron were riding their rocket ships to unicorn status. But lately it seems that achieving retail prominence can be tougher than boosting financial valuations: Stitch Fix is trying to recover after announcing layoffs and weak revenue guidance, while Blue Apron is selling […] Retail TouchPoints June 26, 2022June 26, 2022 4 min read ConsumersShoppersAcquisitionPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionAssociatesMarketing: SocialAmazonBlueApronStreamingHealth & WellnessWalmartCompetitionData & InsightsDept. HBCEconomyBig DataResults & InvestmentKellogg'sOperations & Supply ChainDeliveryESG and CSR 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit At Walmart and Blue Apron Meals Matter Looking to refocus its grocery department with one eye on today’s consumer and the other eye on tomorrow’s consumers Walmart is seeking incremental customer relevance with a new partnership with Blue Apron focusing on grocerant niche meals and meal components according to Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. In a […] Grocerant Guru June 24, 2022June 24, 2022 2 min read BlueApronWalmartDept. GroceryShoppersData & InsightsBig DataConsumersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliHealth & WellnessInternationalRestaurantsDept. FreshMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionStrategyMerchandisingExecutivesPartnershipsMarketing: SocialOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Walmart adds Blue Apron meal kits Blue Apron is now being offered for sale on Walmart.com. Consumers can purchase a selection of meal kits without a subscription. Blue Apron is the only meal-kit provider on the Walmart Marketplace platform. “Through our work with Walmart.com Marketplace, we will be able to scale our e-commerce presence and introduce restaurant-quality meals without a subscription […] fooddeliverynews.com June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 < 1 min read WalmartBlueApronDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliShoppersDept. GroceryHealth & WellnessConsumersRestaurantsMerchandisingExecutivesDept. FreshDept. Dairy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Marc Lore’s Food Delivery Startup Expands, Is Valued At $3.5 Billion The Wall Street Journal this morning reports that Wonder Group, a food delivery startup led by Marc Lore, has just completed a new $350 million funding round that values the company at about $3.5 billion at a time when it is planning its expansion beyond the cluster of New Jersey suburbs – totaling 132,000 households […] MorningNewsBeat June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 3 min read Food DeliveryDept. GroceryDeliveryRestaurantsCOVID19ExecutivesTechnology & InnovationEconomyWalmartAmazonPartnershipsStrategyResults & InvestmentPredictions and ForecastsPlatedBlueApronOperations & Supply ChainAssociatesConsumersDept. BabyDept. FreshSustainability 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Walmart and Blue Apron offer non-subscription meal kits Blue Apron’s non-subscription meal-kits offer selections from a range of one serving to 12. Supermarket Perimeter June 7, 2022June 8, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Walmart.com To Offer Blue Apron Meal Kits Without Subscriptions Meal kit company Blue Apron announced that Walmart.com will begin offering a selection of its products without a subscription, “from classic menu items to family favorite recipes.” making it “the first and only meal-kit provider on the Walmart Marketplace platform, which serves millions of monthly active shoppers.” According to the announcement, Blue Apron “is expanding […] MorningNewsBeat June 6, 2022June 6, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronWalmartConsumersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliShoppersOperations & Supply ChainPartnershipsDeliveryCOVID19 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Blue Apron Debuts Non-Subscription Offering on Walmart Marketplace Subscription meal kit service Blue Apron is ditching the “subscription” for a new offering on Walmart’s third-party marketplace, giving Walmart customers access to a selection of on-demand meal kits with no recurring payments required. Blue Apron is now offering four meal kits that can serve up to 12 people and a selection of already prepared […] Retail TouchPoints June 5, 2022June 5, 2022 2 min read WalmartBlueApronShoppersDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionHealth & WellnessRestaurantsPredictions and ForecastsPartnershipsMerchandisingExecutivesDept. Grocery 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 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Blue Apron meal kits are now on Walmart.com Dive Brief: Blue Apron meal kits are now available on Walmart.com without a subscription, according to a news release from the companies. The four bundled selections, which range in price from $90 to $140 and are fulfilled by Blue Apron, are the first meal kits to be offered on the Walmart Marketplace platform. Blue Apron said it […] Grocery Dive June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 2 min read WalmartDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliBlueApronOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Department: Food Blue Apron opens up meal kit access with Walmart Meal kit company drops subscription requirement for Walmart.com customers Supermarket News June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 < 1 min read WalmartDept. Fresh PreparedDept. DeliBlueApron 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Blue Apron meal kits launch on Walmart.com NEW YORK — Blue Apron on Wednesday began offering a selection of its meal kits on Walmart.com, allowing consumers to try the kits without a subscription. The company says it is the first and only meal-kit provider on the Walmart Marketplace platform, which serves millions of monthly active shoppers. “Through our work with Walmart.com Marketplace, […] MMR June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 2 min read WalmartBlueApronConsumersShoppersHealth & WellnessMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionOperations & Supply ChainDept. DairyDept. FreshDept. GroceryExecutivesMarketing: SocialMerchandisingPartnershipsRestaurants 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Mass Blue Apron Unlocks Access to New Customers with Meal Kits on Walmart.com NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is launching a new offering on Walmart.com. Starting today, consumers can purchase a selection of meal kits without a subscription, from classic menu items to family favorite recipes. Blue Apron is the first and only meal-kit provider on the Walmart Marketplace platform, which serves millions of monthly active shoppers. […] BusinessWire - Supermarket June 1, 2022June 1, 2022 4 min read WalmartBlueApronConsumersThick DataShoppersRestaurantsData & Insights 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 3
Partnerships & Alt Profit Blue Apron Adds Two New Wellness360 Partners NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) is strengthening its ecosystem of best-in-class partners as part of its Wellness360 initiatives. The company is adding two new strategic partnerships with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Planet Fitness, and renewing its program with Calm. The expansion of Blue Apron’s partnership ecosystem is a key component of its growth […] BusinessWire - Supermarket May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 < 1 min read PartnershipsBlueApronShoppersSustainabilityStrategyHealth & Wellness 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Blue Apron highlights personalization in fresh marketing campaign The meal kit maker plans to change its sign-up experience, offer a “tailored menu option and preference selection” and roll out more creative assets. MarketingDive April 12, 2022April 12, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: Direct & PersonalizationDept. FreshBlueApronDept. Fresh PreparedDept. Deli 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: MealKit Blue Apron to Host Investor Day on May 10, 2022 NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Blue Apron (NYSE: APRN) announced today that it will host its inaugural investor day on May 10, 2022, beginning at 9:30am ET, at the company’s fulfillment center in Linden, New Jersey. Members of Blue Apron’s management team plan to discuss the company’s mid-to-long term strategic plans and outlook, operations, marketing, technology, sustainability and […] BusinessWire - Retail April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 < 1 min read BlueApronSustainabilityTechnology & InnovationOperations & Supply Chain 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Blue Apron hones in on personalization with new marketing campaign The meal kit maker plans to refresh its sign-up experience, offer a “tailored menu option and preference selection” and roll out more creative assets for online and offline marketing. Grocery Dive April 11, 2022April 11, 2022 < 1 min read Marketing: Direct & PersonalizationBlueApronDept. DeliDept. Fresh Prepared 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Department: Nonfood Corporate Strategy Corporate Finance ESG Media & Marketing Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Millennials Dominated Holiday Shopping Spend — Here’s What it Means for 2023 In a year when holiday spending on gifts, travel and entertainment was down 1 percent from the year prior, one age group bucked that trend in a huge way. Millennials, perhaps aided by increased incomes due to “The Great Reshuffle,” told us it would spend a whopping 11 percent more than it did in 2021, […] Written by Kelly Pedersen January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights Department: Consumer Durables ESG Media & Marketing Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Holiday & Events Operations & Supply Chain Stores & Formats Retail Traffic Trends #112: Consumer Habits 2023 While some trends come and go, there were a few trends that have stayed with consumers throughout the year. As online shopping continues to be a popular choice for consumers, physical stores can offer shoppers perks that e-commerce can’t replicate. This week we look at trends to increase foot traffic and customer loyalty. […] Written by Doorcounts January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery - Natural Channel: Grocery - Natural Data & Insights Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Just Walk Out gives Whole Foods stores an edge, data shows The two stores in the chain outfitted with Amazon’s checkout-free technology did better in some ways than nearby locations without the automated system during the second half of 2022, Placer.ai found. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Channel: Grocery Department: Food Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces ShopRite adds online filters to help shoppers choose products and recipes The improvements are intended to help shoppers find products and recipes that meet specific criteria, such as dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free. Written by Grocery Dive January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Technology & Innovation Department: Nonfood Data & Insights Technology & Innovation 7 online grocery trends for retailers to watch Online grocery shopping is here to stay. Top online grocery trends include AI tools, drone delivery, data security, and ready-made meals. Written by Future of Commerce January 26, 2023January 26, 2023 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked