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Amazon Pilots New Grocery Delivery Subscription Program

The Information reports that Amazon is testing a new grocery delivery subscription in three US cities – Denver, Sacramento and Columbus – that will offer “unlimited deliveries on orders over $35 from Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh to Prime members who pay an extra $9.99 per month.” The story notes that “grocery delivery used to […]
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Amazon Tests Out New Prime Benefit — Grocery Delivery

Amazon is piloting an add-on grocery subscription for Prime members in three cities that will give members access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh, as well as unlimited 30-minute pickup on orders of any size. The service — which is being tested in Denver, Sacramento, Calif. […]
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Amazon Tests Out New Prime Benefit — Grocery Delivery

Amazon is piloting an add-on grocery subscription for Prime members in three cities that will give members access to unlimited grocery delivery on orders over $35 from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh, as well as unlimited 30-minute pickup on orders of any size. The service — which is being tested in Denver, Sacramento, Calif. […]
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Your Views:  Even A Blind Man Knows

Got the following email regarding my conversation with ReposiTrak’s Randy Fields and Dr. Benjamin Miller, executive vice president of regulatory and scientific affairs of The Acheson Group (TAG): Thank you for presenting the discussion about the FDA’s new traceability requirements.  People in our industry are simply not aware of the impending, major disruption in logistics […]
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Whole Foods Expands Culinary Apprenticeship Programs

Axios reports this morning that “Whole Foods Market is reviving the flagging art of culinary apprenticeships,” in the belief that “in an era of labor shortages, apprenticeships are a proven workforce training model that inspires employee loyalty and drives customer satisfaction.” The story says that “Whole Foods aims to add at least two new apprenticeships […]
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Amazon Licenses Biometric ID System To Outside Organizations

Amazon announced this morning that it is launching Amazon One Enterprise, which it describes as “a palm-based identity service for comprehensive and easy-to-use authentication that improves organizational security and helps prevent costly security breaches. The new service enables organizations to provide a fast, convenient, and contactless experience for employees and other authorized users to gain […]
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Free Returns Seen As A Thing Of The Past

Axios reports that “the era of free returns is ending … Many retailers are fed up with paying for and processing an endless barrage of return packages, and they’re starting to charge for it … More than 40% of retailers are now charging return fees, per research by Narvar, which makes software for retailers.” The […]
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Your Views:  As Time Goes By

Got the following email responding to my piece last week about the Amazon One biometric payment system now being used at Whole Foods: Thank you for endorsing the palm scan method of payment. I wondered what those gizmos were for! You’re right, there doesn’t seem to be any marketing even at store level to support […]
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Amazon To Start Selling Cars Next Year

Amazon yesterday announced a “strategic partnership” with Hyundai Motor Company that will have it “launching online sale of Hyundai vehicles in the U.S. in 2024, Hyundai naming AWS as its preferred cloud provider to help facilitate digital transformation, and the Alexa Built-in experience coming to Hyundai’s next-generation vehicles.” The company said that “auto dealers for […]
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Your Views:  In Praise Of The Frictionless Experience

I talked yesterday about my enthusiasm for the Amazon One biometric payment system being used at Whole Foods, but suggested that they’ve done a lousy job of marketing it. MNB reader Roland Figueredo responded: Totally agree with you here, there needs to be better marketing for this type of service.  Some type of signage, QR […]
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Amazon To Open New Food Stores, Launch New Grocery Delivery Service

Bloomberg reports that Amazon plans to once again start opening new supermarkets while at the same time rolling out a new grocery delivery service for people who are not Prime members. The story characterizes the moves as a “grocery reboot” consistent with CEOAndy Jassy’s stated goal to get grocery right before investing in new stores […]
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Food-delivery startup Wonder Group gets $100 million investment from Nestle

​ ​ In this article NES.N-CH Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Wonder Group has bought rights to make dishes from popular restaurants and celebrity chefs, such as Bobby Flay and José Andrés. It’s also developed high-tech kitchen equipment to speed up and simplify cooking. Wonder Group Food-delivery company Wonder Group has gotten a cash infusion […]
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Amazon Shuts Down Its Clothing Stores

The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Amazon is closing down its two “Amazon Style” clothing stores, one in Los Angeles and the other in Columbus, Ohio. The shuttering follows Amazon’s recent pattern of closing bricks-and-mortar concepts that did not get traction, including its bookstores and Four-Star stores.  Amazon also largely has paused the […]
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Amazon Shutters its Two Style Stores, Sharpens Focus on Grocery Brick-and-Mortar

Amazon will close its two Amazon Style stores, located in Glendale, Calif. and Columbus, Ohio, by Nov. 9, 2023, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The stores had been open for less than two years: the Glendale location opened in May 2022, although the concept had been reported on as early as January 2022. […]
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Amazon Shutters its Two Style Stores, Sharpens Focus on Grocery Brick-and-Mortar

Amazon will close its two Amazon Style stores, located in Glendale, Calif. and Columbus, Ohio, by Nov. 9, 2023, according to CNBC and other media outlets. The stores had been open for less than two years: the Glendale location opened in May 2022, although the concept had been reported on as early as January 2022. […]
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Amazon to close apparel stores to focus on ‘growing grocery’

    [[“value”:” Amazon is shutting down its brick-and-mortar apparel stores, just a year and a half after opening the first location, according to reporting from CNBC. The company said it will close its two Amazon Style stores in Columbus, Ohio, and Glendale, California, by Nov. 9. Related: Amazon talks AI, not grocery, during […]
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Whole Foods set to open new store in Overland Park, Kansas

    [[“value”:” Whole Foods Market is on the verge of opening a new 45,791-square-foot store in Kansas in the city of Overland Park. The store, which opens Nov. 15., will be a relocation of an existing store in the area which has been open since 2007. Related: Whole Foods forecasts top 10 food trends […]
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RangeMe ‘Brings the Food Show’ to Maddie’s Market

IN BRIEF: Maddie’s Market, an independent gourmet foods retailer in Highland Park, Ill., sought new pantry items for its assortment that were not available at local chains The retailer worked with RangeMe on a sourcing campaign that delivered product submissions from 320 qualified brands across several categories Owner Maddie Yastrow selected more than a dozen […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

What’s Hot and What’s Not for 2024

  The ongoing uptick in foods that are better for you and provide you an incremental benefit are still driving the growth in the Ready-2-Eat and Heat-N-Eat fresh prepared grocerant niche according to Steven Johnson Grocerant Guru® at Tacoma, WA based Foodservice Solutions®.  If you are planning a new menu, want to introduce a new […]
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Love.Life.  Dead.  (For Now)

Multiple published reports say that Love.Life, the Los Angeles-area vegan restaurant concept opened by Whole Foods founder John Mackey just a few months ago, has closed. The company blamed the closure on limited foot traffic and fewer people returning to the office complex in Culver City where it was located. However, a new version is […]
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Beverage Category Performance and Insights: Mid-Year Update 2023

The beverage industry has seen remarkable changes and growth in the first half of the year. From the rise of functional beverages to the introduction of unique flavors, the following sections detail the key trends and insights shaping this exciting market. The top line sales figures for the beverage industry show an interesting conundrum. While […]
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Whole Foods Unveils Top 10 Food Trends for 2024

Whole Foods is out with its ninth annual prediction of next year’s 10 most likely food trends – “the coolest cuisine we can look forward to in 2024,” as Food & Wine puts it. They are, according to the Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council: •  Put the “Plant” Back in “Plant-Based.”  The OGs of plant-based […]
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  1. Trends & External Forces

Whole Foods Market Forecasts Top 10 Food Trends for 2024

Today, Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled their top 10 anticipated food trends for 2024 in the retailer’s ninth-annual Trends predictions report. Caffeine with added benefits, going back to basics in the plant-based category, complex heat from global peppers, and water conservation and stewardship are all among the food trends expected to rise in popularity […]
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  1. Channel: Grocery

Kroger, Albertsons merger should be safe with divestiture: report

    [[“value”:” History says the $24.6 billion Kroger, Albertsons merger should survive any lawsuit, ultimately getting the stamp of approval from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), according to a new report. A white paper recently released by the International Center for Law & Economics, titled “Food-Retail Competition, Antitrust Law, and the Kroger/Albertsons merger,” says […]
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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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NBCUniversal, Instacart Link Up to Bring Retail Media Opportunities to TV

NBCUniversal and Instacart are expanding their existing partnership to include a new retail media workstream that will enable Instacart’s CPG advertisers to connect with consumers via NBCU’s streaming and linear television content. In late 2023, the companies teamed up to include access to NBCU’s streaming platform Peacock as part of the Instacart+ membership package. Now, […]
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Walmart Streamlines Teacher Support via Box Tops App Integration

Walmart has simplified the process for shoppers who want to support their local schools with the new Connected Accounts feature on the Box Tops for Education app. Shoppers can now give back by connecting their Walmart account with the Box Tops app, without needing to scan or submit receipts. Families can earn when they download […]
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