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  1. Retailer Media

Retail Media will add Fuel to the Fire for M&A in AdTech

If you think those “sponsored” products on Amazon are an innocuous little niche of advertising, think again. Those sponsored positions are what are now known as retail media, which has become the third-largest U.S. digital advertising channel after paid search and paid social campaigns. Even more impressive, eMarketer expects it to nearly double, from $31 […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Uber and Gopuff expand partnership to UK following Stateside launch

Uber and Gopuff have announced a new UK partnership that will enable customers across the country who use the Uber Eats app to order from Gopuff’s range of everyday essentials, including branded products and fresh food items, direct from said app.  This builds on a US tie up, which launched in May 2021.  The roll-out […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Worth Reading:  The Implosion Of The Instant Delivery Model

Bloomberg has a fascinating piece about “a class of startups that soared during the pandemic, trying to solve a logistics and math puzzle that’s dogged Silicon Valley for decades: Can an e-commerce company whisk products to your house in under an hour? And more important: Can it actually make money doing so? “Flying cars and […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Delivery Startup Gopuff Lays Off Hundreds of Employees

Bloomberg reports that “Gopuff has fired hundreds of staff members, coming after earlier rounds of job cuts this year, as the rapid delivery startup struggles to stem its cash burn in a slowing economy … the job reductions primarily affected customer service staff, which included a mix of full-time and temporary employees.” Sources tell Bloomberg […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Has Online Grocery Delivery Plateaued?

ChaseDesign just finished our annual study of 1,000 shoppers to see what the latest insights are around online grocery shopping, specifically focused on which delivery methods are winning out pre, during and now post-COVID times. For starters, we do see a trend that online grocery shopping has become an important part of a shopper’s repertoire. […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

DoorDash Grocerant Mix and Match Meal Bundling is What Consumers Want

  Brands that focus on the consumers wants and needs tend to do better than those that focus on their own brand positioning according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  DoorDashdelivers food and beverages from restaurants, grocery stores, and convenience stores and understands just why consumers are migrating to the […]
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  1. Media & Marketing

Target hires Prat Vemana as it looks to grow digital business

Target has appointed Prat Vemana as Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Product Officer. Vemana will join the retailer on 31st October, reporting to Chief Guest Experience Officer Cara Sylvester. In this role, he will oversee Target’s digital business, including site merchandising, user experience, digital operations and product, and Target+, an online third-party marketplace. Additionally, […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff launches health and wellness private label line, links with Grubhub

The instant delivery e-tailer’s second private brand includes allergy medications and at-home test kits, while its new partnership makes convenience items available to diners on the Grubhub Marketplace.
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  1. Shopper & Customer

Scanbot SDK discusses how customer needs are shaping retail stores of the future

By Christoph Wagner, CEO, Scanbot SDK GmbH The retail industry is facing seismic shifts, and the Covid-19 pandemic has been rocket fuel for changes in customer demands. Today, digital and contactless shopping experiences are just part of everyday life for many – especially amongst the younger generations. 🚀Retail x Mobile Barcode Scanning Are you still […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff executives resort to hammering staff over toilet breaks to meet tight deadlines

Gopuff has started taking leaves out of the Amazon Prime playbook as it was revealed that company executives started grilling managers over why workers were taking toilet breaks, Business Insider… The post Gopuff executives resort to hammering staff over toilet breaks to meet tight deadlines appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Food Delivery Drivers Need CASH Gopuff Gives Cash Now

  At the intersection of the client, customer, and employee’s food delivery companies need to have reliable service for all and meet or exceed the expectations of all if they are to thrive according to Steven JohnsonGrocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®. Gopuffrecently teamed with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for business, and […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

7-Eleven Builds Out Delivery Capabilities as Merchants Escape Reliance on Aggregators

As retailers and restaurants improve their direct delivery channels, aggregators are challenged to work harder to draw consumers to their marketplaces. Convenience store giant 7-Eleven, for one, has been especially proactive in developing its delivery capabilities, making on-demand fulfillment part of the brand’s value proposition for consumers. The retailer has acquired white-label on-demand delivery provider […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

7-Eleven Acquires Skipcart, Restaurant Food Delivery Business

The Information reports that 7-Eleven has acquired Skipcart, described as “a four-year-old startup that developed a major network of drivers for fast delivery of restaurant food and other goods in the U.S.”  Terms of the deal were not disclosed, though two years ago Skipcart was valued at $65 million; according to the story, “the company […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Worth Reading:  Quick Commerce Goes From Boom To Bust To…?

Barry Clogan, Chief Product Officer at Wynshop and an old friend from his time at MyWebGrocer, has a LinkedIn article – which has been reprinted on the Forbes website – with the provocative title, “From Boom To Bust In Rapid Time: What’s Next For Quick Commerce?” Here’s an excerpt: “Over the past two years, billions […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Victoria’s Secret, Gopuff Cut Jobs to Streamline Operations Amid Economic Challenges

Victoria’s Secret (VS&Co.) and Gopuff have become the latest retailers to make significant cuts to their workforce. VS&Co. is laying off about 5% of its home management staff, consisting of about 160 roles, as part of a wider reorganization effort that will unite the Victoria’s Secret, PINK and Beauty operations under one business structure. Gopuff […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff laying off 10% of global workforce, closing dozens of US warehouses

Gopuff plans to lay off 10% of its global workforce and close dozens of dark stores as it grapples with a challenging market and leveling e-commerce demand. In a July 12 memo to investors, founders and Co-Chief Executive Officers Yakir Gola and Rafael Ilishayev said the company will reduce its workforce in order to “remove overhead and […]
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  1. International

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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  1. Technology & Innovation

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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  1. Channel: Delivery

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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  1. Channel: Delivery

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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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, […]
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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. […]
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