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Westfield London hosts Williams Racing pop-up ahead of British Grand Prix

Westfield London is hosting an immersive pop-up experience from Formula One team Williams Racing ahead of the British Grand Prix this coming weekend. Taking place from Monday 27th June to Sunday 3rd July, this will be open from 10am to 9pm. Exhibits and activities include:  Williams Racing’s 2022 FW44 show car Nigel Mansell’s FW10 car, […]
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Top 10: last week’s most essential retail technology articles

These are the RTIH articles that caught your fancy last week, including Gopuff, Amazon Fresh, STOCKED, Zapp, Roku, and Walmart. Gopuff named as instant delivery partner for London’s The O2 arena Quick commerce big hitter Gopuff has announced a tie up with The O2 arena in London. It has been named as the O2’s Principal […]
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Gopuff announces sponsorship with The O2

Rapid grocery delivery startup Gopuff has announced a multi-year sponsorship with The O2. Gopuff will becomeThe O2’s principal partner and official grocery, food and beverage delivery partner. Through the multi-year… The post Gopuff announces sponsorship with The O2 appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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DoorDash Inks Deal With Grocery Chain to Boost Delivery

DoorDash has inked an exclusive arrangement with Canadian grocery chain Loblaws, under which the delivery company will build warehouses for the latter, the Financial Times reported. The warehouses will facilitate 30 minutes-or-less delivery for between 5,000 and 8,000 Loblaws’ President’s Choice products. That brand, according to the Financial Times, has been licensed to a new […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff named as instant delivery partner for London’s The O2 arena

Quick commerce big hitter Gopuff has announced a tie up with The O2 arena in London. It has been named as the O2’s Principal Partner and Official Grocery, Food and Beverage Delivery Partner. Through the multi-year deal, brokered by AEG Global Partnerships, Gopuff will deliver food and other essential items within the venue, as well […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff offers employees fuel discounts as orders soar 10x since launch

Grocery delivery service Gopuff has partnered with Collective Benefits to offer a series of perks for UK delivery partners and store team members. The partnership gives employees access to discounted… The post Gopuff offers employees fuel discounts as orders soar 10x since launch appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – […]
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Delivery has reduced food deserts in the US

The growth of online ordering and delivery has transformed the food economy over the last two years. Delivery is no longer for people to order Domino’s pizza or get an Amazon order. One of the most profound ways that delivery has helped people is by increasing access to quality fruit and vegetables and reducing food […]
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Today in Data: Business Slows for Ultrafast Grocery Delivery Services

Today in data, a number of ultrafast delivery services have begun cutting jobs as the industry struggles with inflation and a gloomy economic outlook. Data 300: Jobs cut by German grocery delivery service Gorillas this week, halving its administrative staff. 200-300: Jobs expected to be cut at U.K. grocer Zapp, due to inflation, supply chain […]
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Quick commerce firm Getir set to axe staff and rein in expansion plans

Turkish rapid grocery delivery big hitter Getir is gearing up to cut 14% of its staff globally. The company employs some 32,000 people in the nine markets where it operates, which works out to 4,480 people impacted by the downsizing, according to a report by TechCrunch. These are challenging times for the rapid grocery delivery […]
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Flink, the German instant grocery upstart, snaps up France’s Cajoo for ~$93M, takes fresh Carrefour funding, sources say at $5B valuation

Instant grocery startups sprang up and grew like weeds during COVID-19, fueled by consumers opting to practice social distancing and ready to order their food and sundries at the tap of an app, and VCs seeing an gap in the delivery market that had yet to be definitively filled. Now, perhaps inevitably, comes the consolidation.
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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger joins GoPuff as investor and advisor

GoPuff has appointed former Disney chief executive Bob Iger as an advisor and investor. Iger will advise GoPuff’s co-founders and co-chief executives Yakir Gola and Rafel Ilishayev. He will also… The post Former Disney CEO Bob Iger joins GoPuff as investor and advisor appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Former Disney boss Bob Iger joins Gopuff as investor and advisor

US-based rapid delivery firm, Gopuff, has announced Bob Iger, former Disney CEO and Chairman, as an advisor and investor.  Terms of the investment were not disclosed. Iger will, according to a press release, “advise co-founders and co-CEOs Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev, and the broader executive team, to help deepen Gopuff’s consumer engagement and growth […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Instant Commerce Destination Meal Leader Gopuff is Red Hot

  Regular readers of this blog are familiar with GoPuff.  What Steven Johnson, Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®, likes about GoPuff is its ability to combine the food industry intellectual quotient (IQ) and consumers emotional quotient (EQ) at the point of purchase. So, instant-needs delivery platform Gopuff has launched The Mean Tomato, […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

VC Investments for Tech Startups Drop 26% in Q1 2022

Startups that had previously been seen as darlings have had to lay employees off and cut spending, canceling projects and generally scaling back ambitions, due to a seriously changed economy, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) wrote Monday (May 16). This is all part of what WSJ characterizes as a changed playing field for companies, even […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Retail Media Revolution with Skai’s Nich Weinheimer

The CPG Guys, PVSB and Sri are joined in this episode by Nich Weinheimer, GM of Strategy and Commerce at Skai (fka Kenshoo). Skai is an AI-powered suite of technologies for brands and retailers including consumer and market insights, strategic planning, omnichannel media activation, testing and measurement. Skai’s solutions all share a uniquely comprehensive data […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Instacart Begins IPO Process

The Wall Street Journal this morning reports that Instacart filed “confidentially” a draft registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a first step in the process of an initial public offering (IPO). The New York Times explains that a confidential filing means that “it does not yet have to disclose certain data […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff May See Its Ambitions Go Up In Smoke

The Information has a story about how food delivery firm Gopuff, while at one point during the pandemic being valued at $15 billion, is experiencing some growing pains. According to the story, “Last fall, discussions led by the founders about raising up to $1 billion in new funding fizzled after some investors balked at Gopuff’s […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff launches first restaurant brand under its Kitchen division

The Mean Tomato will offer New York City-style pizzas that customers can add to their orders of snacks, drinks and other impulse buys. Dive Brief: Gopuff has launched its first online restaurant brand under its recently launched Kitchen division, the company announced Wednesday. The Mean Tomato serves up New York City-style pizzas, sides and desserts that […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Soda Folk climbs onboard new TikTok Shop marketplace

Soda Folk will this week debut live on TikTok as the social media giant’s first soft drinks partner. The brand’s US inspired sodas are now shoppable on TikTok’s new live streams hosted by the platform’s top influencers and creators. Additionally, users can shop through short videos and via a product showcase tab on the Soda […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Rapid grocery delivery startup Food Rocket raises $25m

15-minute grocery delivery service, Food Rocket, has announced a $25 million Series A investment round. This will be used to expand its offering in Chicago and other cities throughout the US, as well as reinforce its AI enabled software and enhance the team.  The lead investor is Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT), which has more than 14,000 […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Food Rocket blasts off after securing funding, grocery delivery deal with Circle K parent

Many grocery delivery startups begin small, in one city, building up locations to cater to a certain neighborhood. Food Rocket has taken an unconventional route, striking a funding deal with Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. that puts its 15-minute grocery delivery service in more than 14,000 Circle K convenience stores and Couche-Tard locations. We first met the […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

‘Fast Delivery is Table Stakes’: Foxtrot CEO on Standing Out in the Crowded Digital C-Store Space

Rapid delivery services are changing the convenience store landscape by adding even more options for hungry shoppers to stock up on what they need on their own schedules. The boom has led to the launch of multiple competing services, from major grocers like Kroger to established delivery companies like DoorDash to online pure plays like Gopuff.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

GoPuff makes key appointment as it preps global expansion

Rapid delivery big hitter GoPuff has appointed Maria Renz to the position of Senior Vice President of North America. Renz will oversee strategy and execution in the US as the quick commerce firm looks to expand its presence across markets. “Maria has an incredible track record of successfully leading cross functional teams, strategically executing on […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff put off its IPO and seeks to stabilize its business

Gopuff is looking to prove that rapid delivery companies can be profitable, but needs more time. The company has sought to raise $1 billion in debt, laid off about three percent of its workforce and pushed back its initial public offering as it seeks to stabilize its business going forward.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff’s Fast-Delivery Model Gets Tested in Changing Environment

Instant delivery platform Gopuff recently delayed its initial public offering (IPO) and is instead trying to raise $1 billion in debt that could be turned into stock while also lowering drivers’ minimum pay in California, according to a report Thursday (April 14) from The New York Times. The company has done two rounds of job […]
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How the KFC Crocs shoe became the hottest item at Fashion Week

The KFC x Crocs Clogs sold out quickly after New York Fashion Week influencer event, winning KFC an award in the ‘Events: New Product or Service Launch’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards. After grabbing attention with its Extra Crispy Sunscreen, fried chicken-scented scratch ‘n’ sniff Valentine’s Day cards, and an 11 Herbs & […]
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The 2022 Back to School Survey: 1,400 Moms Talk BTS Shopping

What do you get when you combine one of the largest shopping events of the year with historic levels of inflation, stock shortages, and labor issues? We’ll tell you exactly what you get… You get the 2022–23 Back to School (BTS) shopping season. As noted in Field Agent’s Back to School Success Kit: How Brands […]
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Kohl’s Ends Sales Talks With FRG, Citing Uncertain Retail and Financial Environment

Kohl’s is off the sales block following the end of talks with Franchise Group (FRG), which has been the highest bidder for the company since the retailer began seeking a buyer in January 2022. When exclusive acquisition negotiations began in early June, FRG proposed $60 per share for Kohl’s, a valuation of $8 billion, eventually […]
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Underground Donut Tour Launches in Dublin

Today, the Underground Donut Tour, the World's Best Donut Tour, is launching their first tour within the European Union, specifically, in Dublin, Ireland. The Underground Donut Tour has been running for 7 years across the US and the UK, including Chicago, Philadelphia, New York City, Portland, Seattle, Boston, Nashville, New Orleans, London and now adding Dublin to our roster. Hosting thousands of guests from around the world and showcasing the best doughnuts each city has to offer.
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