Channel: Delivery Now That Its IPO Is Done, Is It Time For Instacart To Be Sold? The Information columnist Martin Peers offers the following assessment of Instacart’s current state of affairs: “Instacart’s stock price performance so far brings to mind a variation on the old line about love: Is it better to have gone public and lost, or never to have gone public at all? The shares fell 9% on Monday […] MorningNewsBeat October 3, 2023October 3, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryStart UpsResults & InvestmentFood DeliveryPricing & PromotionsDoorDashDept. GroceryEconomyPredictions and Forecasts 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Uber, DoorDash lose bid to block minimum wage for New York workers The companies filed to stop the pay raise back in July Supermarket News September 30, 2023October 5, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash looks to improve in-store processes to grow grocery business The company is focusing on removing “defects in the system,” like uncertainty about product availability, to help consumers feel more confident when buying online, Vice President Fuad Hannon said in an interview. Grocery Dive September 27, 2023September 27, 2023 < 1 min read Marketing: In StoreFood DeliveryDoorDashConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Doordash, Instacart, and Grubhub Drivers Say They’re Being Booted From Their Delivery Jobs Without Notice — And the Services Won’t Tell Them Why Gig workers for delivery apps like Uber Eats, Instacart, DoorDash, and Grubhub report sudden and unexplained deactivations from their accounts, often for minor issues or problems beyond their control. Appeals for reactivation typically involve binding arbitration or email appeals, according to the platforms’ terms and conditions. Some workers are advocating for legislation to protect drivers… RetailWire September 27, 2023September 28, 2023 < 1 min read InstacartFood DeliveryDeliveryGrubhubDoorDashAssociatesUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Data & Insights FreshTake will Extend and Expand Mitchell Grocery Interactive and participatory a new foodservice concept, FreshTake, will feature several foodservice concepts, extensive seating, and multiple entertainment options to entice consumers to stay longer, come back more frequently, and spend more according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Here is a little background, Jackson Mitchell, is a fourth-generation […] Grocerant Guru September 24, 2023September 24, 2023 3 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshData & InsightsDept. BeverageMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: BroadcastDeliveryDept. Adult BevMarketing: In StoreConsumersInstacartStrategyDept. RefrigeratedWhole FoodsDept. Fresh PreparedMeta (Facebook)TwitterConsultingPartnershipsDoorDashESG and CSRExecutivesFood DeliveryPredictions and ForecastsDept. PerimeterDept. BakeryPricing & PromotionsRestaurantsUbereatsDept. PharmacyBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Uber Eats to accept SNAP benefits in 2024 [[“value”:” Uber Eats said it would begin accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for groceries beginning next year, following the nationwide rollout of SNAP acceptance at Instacart. “We know that online food delivery can have a meaningful impact in reducing barriers to fresh groceries, especially for the most vulnerable – including people […] Supermarket News September 23, 2023September 23, 2023 2 min read UbereatsInstacartDeliveryPredictions and ForecastsDept. GroceryFood DeliveryShoppersAmazonDoorDashDept. FreshBOPISKrogerMarketing: In StoreMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: TradePartnershipsStrategyWalmart 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Nonfood Staples Adds Uber Eats Delivery Option for School and Office Supplies Staples has partnered with Uber Eats to make school and office supplies available for scheduled or on-demand delivery from its stores across the country. Members of the Uber One loyalty program will benefit from $0 delivery fees and up to 10% off Staples orders of $15 or more at selected stores. “Back to school and […] Retail TouchPoints September 22, 2023September 22, 2023 < 1 min read Dept. NonfoodDeliveryUbereatsBrick and MortarFood DeliveryDoorDashMarketing: Social MediaAmazonMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMerchandisingReturnsPartnershipsInternational - North America 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart Shares Up 12 Percent In First Day of Trading • From the Wall Street Journal: “Instacart’s shares jumped in their trading debut, another promising sign for a reawakening IPO market. “Shares of the grocery-delivery company finished their first day of trading at $33.70 on Tuesday on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker CART, up 12% from the IPO price of $30 a share. “Instacart’s […] MorningNewsBeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentAssociatesStart UpsTechnology & InnovationExecutivesPepsiCoSustainabilityAcquisitionUnileverEconomyWeatherCOVID19Food DeliveryDoorDashBrick and MortarMeta (Facebook) 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Study: Uptick In Online Grocery Shopping, Plus High Satisfaction Levels Acosta Group is out with its annual online grocery shopping study, concluding that there has been “a slight uptick in online grocery shopping over last year, with 55% of grocery shoppers buying groceries online at least some of the time. This upward trend is driven by more consumers who are shopping online regularly but still […] MorningNewsBeat September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read ConsumersShoppersDeliveryMarketing: In StoreVendorsBOPISOmnichannelPredictions and ForecastsIndustry Conferences and EventsInstacartDept. FreshCOVID19UnileverUbereatsPricing & PromotionsMarketing: TradeMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionDoorDashDept. RefrigeratedFood DeliveryEconomyExecutivesData & InsightsDept. PerimeterWalmartDept. DairyBig Data 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart shares rise 12.7% in NASDAQ debut [[“value”:” Newly issued shares of grocery-delivery specialist Instacart rose 12.7% in their debut on the NASDAQ exchange on Tuesday, closing at $33.80. The initial public offering of 22 million shares was priced on Monday at $30 per share, but the stock (listed as CART) hit the market around midday at $42 per share […] Supermarket News September 20, 2023September 20, 2023 2 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsConsumersBrick and MortarPartnershipsEconomyCOVID19CompetitionAssociatesOperations & Supply ChainShoppersExecutivesData & InsightsDoorDashFood DeliveryMarketing: In StorePricing & PromotionsUbereats 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Instacart’s IPO Raises $660 Million; Grocers Have Skin In The Game Grocery delivery company Instacart launched its initial public offering (IPO) yesterday, raising $660 million with a $30 per share price that was at the top end of its offering range. The price reflects a $10.2 billion valuation; the company is making less than 10 percent of its shares available. Public trading of Instacart’s shares will […] MorningNewsBeat September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 4 min read InstacartDeliveryResults & InvestmentStart UpsShoppersRegional GroceryData & InsightsAlbertsons / SafewayKrogerCompetitionAcquisitionPartnershipsExecutivesCostcoPepsiCoDoorDashOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationWhole FoodsFood DeliveryBOPISPublixAmazonUbereatsWalmartAssociatesAldiPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department: Food Mitchell Grocery scion plans upscale grocery, restaurant concept in Augusta [[“value”:” Jackson Mitchell, a fourth-generation member of the family that owns wholesale distributor Mitchell Grocery, is planning to open an upscale, 42,000-square foot supermarket in Augusta, Ga., next summer that will include a sports bar, a five-hole putting green and several foodservice concepts. FreshTake, which will take over the space previously occupied by […] Supermarket News September 19, 2023September 19, 2023 2 min read Dept. GroceryDept. FreshDept. BeverageDeliveryDept. Adult BevRestaurantsMarketing: In StoreInstacartDept. RefrigeratedWhole FoodsDept. Fresh PreparedMarketing: BroadcastDept. BakeryDept. PerimeterDoorDashExecutivesFood DeliveryPartnershipsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & PromotionsStrategyUbereatsDept. PharmacyBOPIS 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash unveils 8 new grocery partners The tie-ups, which include deals with Cub, Eataly, El Super and Stater Bros. Markets, bring the company’s third-party e-commerce service to more than 400 regional and specialty stores. Grocery Dive September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 < 1 min read PartnershipsFood DeliveryDoorDashRegional GroceryDeliveryBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Shopper & Customer Consumers Crave Technology for Consumables It is at the intersection of time starved digital native consumers and food sales that there is a battler for share of stomach between Grocery Stores, Restaurants, and Convenience Stores all seeking the best technology to edify their brand with targeted customers Gen Z and Millennials according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, […] Grocerant Guru September 17, 2023September 17, 2023 3 min read Technology & InnovationShoppersConsumersData & InsightsDept. GroceryRestaurantsFood DeliveryBrick and MortarDeliveryInstacartOmnichannelDoorDashMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionMarketing: Social MediaAIMeijerPredictions and ForecastsRegional GroceryCOVID19ConsultingCasey's General StoresThick DataExecutivesMarketing: Direct & Personalization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash Announces Move to Nasdaq SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DoorDash, Inc. (NYSE: DASH) today announced that it will transfer its stock exchange listing to the Nasdaq Stock Market (“Nasdaq”) from the New York Stock Exchange. The Company expects to begin trading as a Nasdaq-listed company on September 27, 2023 and will continue to trade under the symbol “DASH.” “We are delighted to […] BusinessWire - Retail September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Delivery service adoption may be contagious Download the full report Analyzing Instacart’s S-1 Using Earnest Credit Card Data. Contact Sales for more details. Since 3Q20, first time DoorDash and Instacart customers outspent non-customers by more than 10% in YoY terms at the peer platform over the following twelve-month period, according to Earnest Analytics’ Orion transaction data. While both delivery providers benefited […] Earnest Research September 12, 2023September 14, 2023 < 1 min read DeliveryInstacartData & InsightsConsumersFood DeliveryDoorDashRestaurantsData Visualization 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital The 25 Worst Stocks by Shareholder Wealth Losses (1926-2022) The 25 Worst Stocks by Shareholder Wealth Losses (1926-2022) Among publicly-listed U.S. companies, the 25 worst stocks have lost shareholders a collective $1.2 trillion since 1926. Put another way, just 0.1% of all stocks have led to 14% of all cumulative losses in shareholder wealth. In this graphic, we use data from Henrik Bessembinder of […] Visual Capitalist September 11, 2023September 21, 2023 2 min read Results & InvestmentData & InsightsStart UpsGovernmentFood DeliveryDoorDashLegal & CriminalKraftHeinzMergersTargetMarketing: Social MediaCryptoDept. GroceryExecutivesDept. NonfoodDeliveryDept. FreshDept. PerimeterTechnology & InnovationBankruptcy 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash CEO: Grocery delivery business has a long way to go [[“value”:”As Instacart works on its IPO, DoorDash’s lead exec says the overall consumer experience within delivery is worse than going to the store”]] Supermarket News September 8, 2023September 8, 2023 < 1 min read DeliveryFood DeliveryDoorDashExecutivesInstacartStart UpsResults & InvestmentConsumers 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash ups measures to stop underage alcohol orders The company’s new safety measures in Massachusetts — a state with a high concentration of college students — include blocking deliveries to campuses and requiring couriers to complete compliance training. Grocery Dive September 1, 2023September 1, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDept. Adult BevDelivery 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery DoorDash to pay out $1.6M to workers in Seattle [[“value”:”Investigation found the company violated sick time policy”]] Supermarket News August 30, 2023August 30, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashAssociates 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces For Online Marketplaces, Customer Retention and Business Growth Could Come Down to Frictionless User Verification As location-spoofing, multi-accounts, fake listings, and promo abuse incidents continue to rise across all industries, utilizing fraud prevention solutions to protect companies and their customers against account takeover (ATO) and fraud has evolved from an optional safeguard to a critical necessity. The 2023 Merchant Risk Council’s Global Ecommerce Payments and Fraud Report showed that 43 […] Andre Ferraz August 29, 2023August 29, 2023 4 min read Legal & CriminalData & InsightsStore LocationShoppersConsumersFood DeliveryResults & InvestmentTechnology & InnovationDept. GroceryDeliveryConsultingPredictions and ForecastsInternational - UKESG and CSRDept. NonfoodDoorDashExecutivesGrubhubAmazonMarketing: Social MediaMarketing: UGCOperations & Supply ChainPostmates Acquisition 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Department & Category Chicken Is Still a Hot Item and Krispy Krunchy Chicken Proving It It seams as if everyone is going to a fresh fast quick service restaurant and eating a chicken sandwich if only to try all of the new entrants to the field according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Johnson says it not just chicken sandwich that is a hot […] Grocerant Guru August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 5 min read Dept. GroceryData & InsightsShoppersPartnershipsMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarExecutivesRestaurantsDept. FuelDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedTwitterMeta (Facebook)WaWaESG and CSRWalmartOperations & Supply ChainTechnology & InnovationPredictions and ForecastsDeliveryAssociatesFood DeliveryDoorDashDept. NonfoodConsumersDept. BakeryDept. Beverage7-Eleven & Speedway 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Petco expands DoorDash partnership, enhances app [[“value”:” Dive Brief Over 10,000 of the retailer’s products for pets including dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and birds are available on DoorDash Marketplace. Published Aug. 18, 2023 By Tatiana Walk-Morris A person with a dog. Petco is growing its physical store presence with a new flagship store and more shop-in-shops. Courtesy of Petco “]] RetailDive August 19, 2023August 19, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashPartnershipsDept. PetFlagship StoresBrick and Mortar 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (8/14/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit August 14, 2023August 21, 2023 < 1 min read KraftHeinzInstacartAhold DelhaizeShoppersPhilanthropyOperations & Supply ChainDollar GeneralDept. ApparelDeliveryBed Bath & Beyond 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Channel: Delivery New DoorDash Customers Are Turning to the App for Grocery Deliveries and Flowers, Not Just Restaurant Meals DoorDash is experiencing a rise in orders from new customers seeking non-restaurant items such as groceries and flowers, with CEO Tony Xu noting that the company attracts more first-time non-restaurant customers than any other platform. The company’s expansion into the grocery sector has led to a surge in total orders, reaching 532 million in a… RetailWire August 10, 2023August 22, 2023 < 1 min read RestaurantsFood DeliveryDoorDashExecutives 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Staples taps DoorDash for same-day delivery Just in time for back-to-school season, nearly 1,000 Staples locations are now available on the DoorDash marketplace. RetailDive August 9, 2023August 9, 2023 < 1 min read Food DeliveryDoorDashDeliveryHoliday & Events 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Restaurants Taco Bell takes Taco Tuesday victory lap by offering to pick up the tab Following a successful ploy to force a competitor to relinquish the term’s trademark, the chain is working with DoorDash to comp $5 million in orders. MarketingDive August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 < 1 min read RestaurantsFood DeliveryDoorDash 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Staples Partners with DoorDash to Offer Same-Day Delivery Just in time for the back-to-school season, items from Staples are now available for same-day delivery via DoorDash. Nearly 1,000 Staples U.S. locations are participating, and deliveries are made in under one hour on average. Via the DoorDash Marketplace, customers can access Staples’ wide range of school supplies. Staples products also are available on the […] Retail TouchPoints August 7, 2023August 7, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryDeliveryPartnershipsReturnsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBJ’s Wholesale ClubHealth & WellnessConsumersKrogerMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarBOPISRite AidTractor Supply CompanyDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDollar GeneralHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Delivery Staples Partners with DoorDash to Offer Same-Day Delivery Just in time for the back-to-school season, items from Staples are now available for same-day delivery via DoorDash. Nearly 1,000 Staples U.S. locations are participating, and deliveries are made in under one hour on average. Via the DoorDash Marketplace, customers can access Staples’ wide range of school supplies. Staples products also are available on the […] Retail TouchPoints August 7, 2023August 8, 2023 < 1 min read DoorDashFood DeliveryDeliveryPartnershipsReturnsMarketing: Loyalty & SubscriptionBJ’s Wholesale ClubHealth & WellnessConsumersKrogerMarketing: Social MediaBrick and MortarBOPISRite AidTractor Supply CompanyDept. FreshDept. Fresh PreparedDollar GeneralHoliday & EventsPredictions and ForecastsPricing & Promotions 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
QuickWit Weekly (8/07/23) Last Week’s Top Retail News The top retail news and most interesting & most read stories in commerce. RetailWit August 7, 2023August 14, 2023 < 1 min read ExecutivesRegional GroceryKrogerAlbertsons / SafewayLidlTech: CashierlessRestaurantsMergersMarketing: Brand 0 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 5
Retailer Media Channel: Mass Corporate Strategy Partnerships & Alt Profit Media & Marketing Retailer Media Agencies & Vendors Data & Insights Shopper & Customer Trends & External Forces Kroger Delivers its First-Party Data to the Yahoo DSP Yahoo Advertising and Kroger Precision Marketing (KPM) — the retail media business of Kroger, powered by 84.51° — are teaming up to bring Kroger’s first-party, purchase-based audiences to the Yahoo Demand-Side Platform (DSP). Yahoo DSP advertisers can now activate KPM’s audiences to reach targeted consumers with their advertising and measure campaign results. While off-site advertising […] Written by Retail TouchPoints May 2, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Technology & Innovation Amazon services outpace retail growth in Q1 The e-commerce giant’s third-party services, advertising, subscriptions and cloud unit generated double-digit revenue increases in the period. Written by RetailDive May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Ecommerce & Digital Channel: Grocery - Natural Department: Nonfood Corporate Finance Media & Marketing Retailer Media Data & Insights International Technology & Innovation Stores & Formats Amazon tops expectations for revenue, earnings SEATTLE – Amazon posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings in the quarter ended March 31. Net sales increased 13% from a year earlier to $143.3 billion. The company reported first-quarter net income of $10.4 billion, or 98 cents a diluted share, compared to $3.2 billion a year earlier. Amazon’s operating income surged to $15.3 billion, up […] Written by MMR May 1, 2024May 2, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Channel: Grocery Acquisitions, Divestitures & Mergers 5 things top news: Kroger tries to strengthen merger deal The most impactful news in the grocery industry for the week ending April 26 Written by Supermarket News April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Trends & External Forces Department & Category Department: Food Department: HBC Corporate Strategy ESG Technology & Innovation Trends & External Forces Associates & Employees Stores & Formats Walmart to close all 51 health centers BENTONVILLE, Ark. — Walmart today said it has made the “difficult decision” to close its Walmart Health and Walmart Virtual Care clinics, citing a lack of profitability. “The decision to close all 51 health centers across five states and shut down the virtual care offering was not easy. We understand this change affects lives – […] Written by MMR April 30, 2024May 1, 2024 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked