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Jet.com to Sell Nike Products, Step Up Same-Day Delivery in New York

September 13, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

Jet.com will begin selling products from Nike in New York and offer customers more delivery options in a bid to compete with Amazon for urban, affluent consumers, according to media reports, with expansion to follow in other major markets.

Kroger Launches Same-Day Service, Pushes on Other Digital Fronts

August 3, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

Kroger, demonstrating why it is a force to be reckoned with in e-grocery, is now offering same-day delivery in five markets, while also testing out self-driving delivery in a Phoenix pilot and creating automated distribution centers with partner Ocado.

The Grocery Wars Heat Up with Amazon Expansion

July 24, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

Flexing its Whole Foods Market muscles, Amazon announced an expansion of same-day grocery delivery in New York and three cities in Florida, after Walmart’s Jet.com and FreshDirect both announced plans for fulfillment centers in the Bronx, NY.

Jet.com Will Use New Bronx FC for Same-Day Grocery Delivery in NYC

July 10, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

As the battle heats up for same-day grocery delivery in urban markets, Jet.com is opening a new fulfillment center this fall in the Bronx, NY to service New York City customers with not only food in a flash but other merchandise as well. See what other players are up to in the hyper-competitive market.

Walmart Sees Impressive Ecommerce Growth in Q1

May 18, 2018 | Daniela Forte

Walmart reported 33% growth in U.S. ecommerce in Q1 with online grocery being a contributing factor to the growth. Total revenue was $122.7 billion, an increase of $5.1 billion or 4.4%. See what led to the improvement from the fourth quarter to the first quarter.

Texas Grocer H-E-B Acquires Austin-Based Favor Delivery

February 20, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

In a smaller version of December’s Target-Shipt deal, Dallas-based grocery chain H-E-B is acquiring Favor Delivery of Austin, an app-based service with access to 50,000 “runners” across Texas.

Amazon Reportedly Merging Amazon Fresh and Prime Now

February 16, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

As it continues to integrate its Whole Foods acquisition and deal with pullback in Amazon Fresh, Amazon is reportedly looking to consolidate that service with its Prime Now same-day delivery offering.

Food Marketing Institute Exec Discusses E-Grocery Trends

February 7, 2018

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Kroger, Others Reportedly Looking to Acquire Boxed.com

January 18, 2018 | Mike O'Brien

Cincinnati-based grocery chain Kroger has reportedly expressed interest in acquiring online bulk order retail startup Boxed.com, with other major players including Costco, Target and German grocery chain Aldi in the mix as well.

Target Buys Shipt, Expands Same-Day Delivery Capability

December 14, 2017 | Mike O'Brien

In the perpetual game of keep-up with Amazon and Walmart, Target announced plans to acquire delivery service provider Shipt for $550 million, expanding same-day delivery to half of its stores by early 2018 and all major markets by the next holiday season.

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