by Tom Kaiser | Sep 15, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
In what could be a sign of things to come in other parts of the world, France is reportedly taking steps to restrict where so-called “dark stores” can locate within cities. Alternatively called micro-fulfillment centers, these locations enable delivery providers to...
by Tom Kaiser | Aug 4, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Grocery stores can now offer online catering ordering and delivery through Instacart using FoodStorm’s order management system, which the online grocery provider acquired last fall. Uncle Giuseppe’s Marketplace is the first retailer to connect their FoodStorm OMS...
by Tom Kaiser | Jul 28, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery
Much has changed since Uber integrated Latin American grocery delivery provider, Cornershop, onto its platform two years ago. Now that U.S. online grocery sales are an $80-billion-dollar category in the U.S., Uber is updating the experience for merchants, customers...
by Tom Kaiser | Jun 23, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Monthly online grocery sales hit a new high this May, topping out at $7.1 billion in the U.S., which is 1.7 percent higher than a year ago. This comes as inflation impacts consumers across the globe, as oil prices and food costs have garnered headlines for significant...
by Tom Kaiser | Feb 10, 2022 | News, Top Stories
As ultra-fast grocery delivery scales beyond New York, Chicago and San Francisco, Buyk CEO James Walker hopes this new speed and convenience persuades American shoppers to live like Europeans who typically buy smaller quantities at a time and focus on fresh...