grocery delivery

Pitney Bowes Survey: As Retailers Expand Curbside Pickup Options, 64% of Consumers Still Prefer at-Home Delivery

February 25, 2022 Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes, a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services, today released new findings from its BOXpoll consumer surveys as the end of the peak holiday shipping and returns season coincides with high inflation, continued supply chain pressures, and most U.S. states lifting mask mandates and COVID-19 restrictions. As consumers continue to adapt, some trends are beginning to emerge – including a renewed affinity for at-home delivery. …

Food Rocket, a Rapid Grocery Delivery Startup, Launches in Chicago

February 23, 2022 Food Rocket

Food Rocket, a rapid grocery delivery startup, has announced the expansion of its business to Chicago and plans to invest in the opening of a new office there and to launch around 160 darkstores by the end of 2022, covering more than 600,000 households in the areas of West Loop, Gold Coast, Wicker Park, Lincoln Park, South Loop, and River North. Chicago is Food Rocket’s second city after San Francisco where the startup successfully debuted in 2021. Food Rocket has a special offer to its first Chicago customers – no delivery fee, no minimum sum of order. …

DoorDash Introduces Express Grocery Delivery in Under 30 Minutes with Albertsons Companies

February 17, 2022 Albertsons Companies

DoorDash the leading on-demand delivery platform, today introduced express grocery delivery, a new service that offers consumers faster and more convenient delivery of fresh groceries in under 30 minutes*, in partnership with Albertsons Companies (NYSE: ACI), one of the nation’s leading food and drug retailers. As part of this launch, consumers in more than 20 major cities across the U.S., including Los Angeles, Denver, Seattle and more, will now be able to access express grocery delivery from their local Albertsons Cos. banner stores. …

Kroger Delivery Arrives in Metro Atlanta

February 8, 2022 Kroger

The Kroger Co. today announced the official opening of the Customer Fulfillment Center (CFC) in Forest Park, GA, a city south of Atlanta, powered by Ocado Group (LSE: OCDO), a world leader in technology for grocery e-commerce. This marks an expansion of Kroger’s national fulfillment network, providing the region with an e-commerce delivery service that combines vertical integration, machine learning, and robotics with affordable, friendly, and fast delivery of grocery items and fresh food. …

SpartanNash Grocery Stores Offering Free Home Delivery in February

February 1, 2022 SpartanNash

SpartanNash is inviting grocery store guests to shop from the comfort of their home with free delivery on all online Fast Lane® orders exceeding $35 beginning Feb. 1. …