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Articles on the growing channel known as on-demand or rapid delivery. It refers to companies that deliver goods (typically groceries) in under an hour or as quickly as 10-15 minutes.

  1. Channel: Delivery

Getir denies rumours of halved valuation amid mass store closures

Fast delivery company Getir has denied reports of a $500 million deal that cuts its valuation almost in half despite recent store closures and mass layoffs taking place. The firm… The post Getir denies rumours of halved valuation amid mass store closures appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Aida’s Intelligence: THG’s turmoil and Getir’s store closures

Charged’s AI-generated news reporter Aida is back, reviewing an eventful week for both THG and quick delivery firm Getir. THG has shared an eye-watering operating loss of £500m while the… The post Aida’s Intelligence: THG’s turmoil and Getir’s store closures appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Exclusive: Getir carries out mass store closures

Getir has shuttered a raft of dark stores over the past week, including all of its shops in Wales and South West England. The quick delivery firm, which Charged revealed… The post Exclusive: Getir carries out mass store closures appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Technology & Innovation

How to Make Sense of the Complex Modern Grocery Retail Landscape 

As consumers look to save money on takeaways and eating out, grocery retailers can be the quiet winners during an economic downturn. We saw this at the start of the pandemic when food store sales shot up by 21%. Despite dining out becoming an unrestricted option once again, 71% of people in the U.S. still plan […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

FaceTime with the Content Guy:  A Stroll Through Foxtrot Market

Foxtrot Market is a growing convenience store chain with some two dozen locations in Chicago, Texas and the Washington, DC metro area, built on what it calls a love of food and food people, an eclectic and highly edited approach to product selection, and a cool vibe that I think is looking to marry an […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Free Soul, HUX Health, Misfits Health tap bodo rapid, sustainable online delivery solution

UK supplement brands Free Soul, HUX Health and Misfits Health have partnered with one-hour and same-day delivery startup bodo. They are using the London-based firm’s solution in three main ways: Acquiring new customers with faster and more convenient delivery options, and turning them into loyal subscribers. Using bodo’s live map order tracking and branded WhatsApp/email […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Boxed Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Boxed, which describes itself as “an e-commerce technology company that provides bulk pantry consumables to business and household customers,” said yesterday that it will wind down its retail business and sell its Spresso software business to its first lien secured lenders as it “initiated voluntary proceedings under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.” Spresso […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Marketplace puberty and rapid delivery milestones: RTIH’s biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Tesco Whoosh, OnBuy, Nuvei, PayPal, Klarna, Tommy Hilfiger, Emperia, Walmart, and Roblox. 1. Tesco hits 1,000 Express stores […]
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  1. Data & Insights

What is Product Intelligence for Retailers?

If you’re a retailer, you probably know a lot about your shoppers. You know their demographics and values and already have a pretty good idea of what they’re buying and why. But that’s not always enough. Having the right assortment doesn’t mean anything if shoppers don’t understand which products meet their values, or worse, can’t […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Tesco rapid delivery service Whoosh now available from 1,000 stores as it exceeds rollout target by 25%

In support of its ambition to provide more ways for customers to shop more easily, Tesco has surpassed its own target for the rollout of its rapid delivery service Whoosh, which is now available from 1,000 Express stores. The online service first launched in May 2021 and is now available from half of Tesco’s estate […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Tesco hits 1,000 Express stores milestone for its Whoosh rapid grocery delivery service

Tesco reports that its rapid delivery service, Whoosh, is now available from 1,000 Express stores across the UK. This first launched in May 2021 and is now available from half of Tesco’s estate of Express convenience stores across the UK, serving 55% of UK households. We’re excited to announce that our rapid delivery service ‘Whoosh’ […]
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  1. Channel: Mass

Tesco expands Whoosh rapid delivery service to 1,000 stores

Tesco’s Whoosh speedy delivery service is now available from 1,000 Express stores as the supermarket giant exceeds its rollout target by 25%. The service was first launched in May 2021,… The post Tesco expands Whoosh rapid delivery service to 1,000 stores appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Exclusive: Getir starts mass redundancies, leaving workers ‘crying and angry’

Speedy grocery delivery firm Getir has begun to layoff staff en masse in what one worker described as a “redundancy massacre”. The job cuts follow Getir’s acquisition of rival firm… The post Exclusive: Getir starts mass redundancies, leaving workers ‘crying and angry’ appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

DoorDash names Lush Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret, and Party City as new retail partners

Rapid delivery big hitter, DoorDash, has added Lush Cosmetics, Victoria’s Secret, and Party City as retail partners, and also announced new shopping features. These include more options that will allow consumers to schedule ahead with delivery windows or have their essentials delivered faster with express delivery. DoorDash has also improved the search and discovery experience […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

Four innovative business startup ideas for 2023

The business world is constantly evolving, and new ideas are constantly appearing. In 2023, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd, but with a bit of creativity and vision, anyone can come up with an innovative business startup idea that will have the potential for success.  However, you must remember that a […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Rapid grocery delivery now accounts for 11% of Deliveroo revenue

Rapid grocery delivery orders now account for 11% of Deliveroo’s revenue, up from 9% last year. The company now delivers from 8,000 grocery sites in the UK and more than… The post Rapid grocery delivery now accounts for 11% of Deliveroo revenue appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Retailer Media

Why Retail Media and CTV Are Set to Have a Very Happy 2023

For an advertiser looking for real-time conversions on its ads, retail media is nothing short of magic. Retail media ads connect impressions directly to purchases. You can see exactly how many people saw your ad and then completed a transaction. No other ad medium comes close. With retail media, brands can reach tens of millions […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Getir staff called to crunch meeting as job cuts loom

Getir employees are being pulled into a crunch meeting next week where a mass job cull is expected to take place. An email was sent out earlier this week summoning… The post Getir staff called to crunch meeting as job cuts loom appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Is the quick delivery bubble about to burst?

As Getir, the quick commerce market leader, is set to unveil yet more job cuts, Vineta Bajaj – ex Ocado finance director and current CFO of pan-Europe online grocery firm… The post Is the quick delivery bubble about to burst? appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Gopuff makes third round of layoffs since last spring

The company’s latest staff cuts include about 2% of the its global workforce, according to a spokesperson. Dive Brief: Quick delivery company Gopuff has laid off about 2% of its global workforce, a spokesperson from the company said in an email to sister site C-Store Dive on Thursday. Gopuff’s latest staff cuts included more than 100 employees across its operations […]
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Snappy Group appoints Greg Deacon to new leadership role

The Snappy Group has announced Greg Deacon as vice president of groups and business development. The role will focus on the expansion of existing retail chain relationships and enhancing the Snappy Shopper marketplace proposition as the only convenience store specific Q-Commerce platform, as well as developing new channels to increase revenue for Snappy Group. The […]
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  1. Channel: Ecommerce & Digital

Amazon to push ahead with ultrafast delivery

Amazon is pushing ahead with ultrafast delivery, a sign that it remains confident in its ability to push its logistics system for speed as it scales back on other areas… The post Amazon to push ahead with ultrafast delivery appeared first on Latest Retail Technology News From Across The Globe – Charged.
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  1. Channel: Delivery

Target Invests $100 Million in Sortation Centers to Enhance Store-As-Hub Strategy

Target will expand its next-day delivery capabilities by investing $100 million in its sortation center network to open six additional facilities by 2026. The retailer is aiming to operate more than 15 sortation centers across the country to enable flexible and efficient last mile options that build on its store-as-hub strategy. Each sortation center can […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

An autonomous stores first in Latin America: Last week’s biggest retail technology plays at a glance

RTIH rounds up the stand out retail systems deals, launches, deployments and pilots from the past seven days. Featuring Carrefour Argentina, Shopify, Migros, Starship Technologies, Grubhub, John Lewis Partnership, Asos, Instacart, and HappyOrNot. Carrefour Argentina The first autonomous Carrefour Flash store has opened in Latin America. Tapping Go2Future miniGO technology and using cameras on the […]
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  1. Technology & Innovation

The latest from Instacart, Migros, and Adyen: RTIH’s six biggest retail technology news stories of the week

It’s Friday, the weekend is almost upon us, so let’s kick back and reflect on another eventful week for the retail systems space. Here’s your briefing on the most important stories from the past five days, including Instacart, Foodcellar Market, John Lewis Partnership, Adyen, and FC Bayern Munich. 1. US grocer Foodcellar Market deploys Scan […]
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  1. Shopper & Customer

The power of truth: 7 killer ad campaigns driven by consumer insights

What – exactly – makes a great ad campaign?  Sure, it never hurts to be funny, colorful, edgy and all the rest, but if the entertainment isn’t backed up with something that resonates at a deeper level, then the whole thing risks being dismissed as eye candy and it won’t achieve any meaningful impact. That’s […]
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Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members

​US retail giant Kroger is reportedly in talks with the Walt Disney Company to offer the Disney+ streaming service as a benefit to paying members of its Kroger Boost grocery delivery programme. The post Kroger considers Disney+ perk for grocery delivery members appeared first on Retail Insight Network.
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Sam’s Club Expands Store Rollout of AI-Powered Exit Tech

Walmart-owned Sam’s Club says it’s turning to artificial intelligence to speed up its own exit technology. Instead of requiring store staff to check members’ purchases against their receipts when leaving the store, Sam’s Club customers who pay either at a register or through the Scan & Go mobile app can now walk out of the […]
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