H Mart, an Asian supermarket chain, is automating its fulfilment centres by piloting robots in New Jersey. It has collaborated
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Chocolate-manufacturers use social media apps to predict and increase sales this Easter
Hershey and various other chocolate-makers observed trends of Easter desserts on social media apps to predict and grow Easter sales.
Continue readingAmazon spreads its retail wings to Australia and acquires Selz
Amazon has just acquired Australian e-commerce business Selz. Selz is similar to Spotify when it comes to its business model
Continue readingBluestone Lane, a US-based coffee chain, successfully pilots a mobile-enabled drive-thru
Bluestone Lane, a cafe serving healthy food items, announced that it is gearing up to expand to new locations in
Continue readingWaitr, a food delivery firm, acquires Delivery Dudes for $23 million
Waitr has acquired Delivery Dudes, another food delivery firm, for $23 million. Waitr is planning to tap into more markets
Continue readingWeee!, a California-based online Asian grocer, raised $315 million to extend its product portfolio
Weee, a grocer offering Asian and Hispanic products in California, has raised $315 million from DST Global and several other
Continue readingFamous restaurant Chipotle invests in Nuro, an autonomous delivery firm
Chipotle has invested in Nuro, a firm that provides automated self-driving delivery, to further strengthen its digital technology. The famous
Continue readingOld El Paso kicks off “Fajita Friday” digital advertising campaign in the UK
Old El Paso, an American Tex-Mex-Style food brand, is about to run a new “Unbox (Fajita) Friday” digital campaign in
Continue readingThe Whole Foods Market and Headspace support “Food for Mood” for mental health
Whole Foods Market has collaborated with Headspace, a wellness app, to promote mental health through a healthy diet. They will
Continue readingIncreased digital payment options open doors to additional opportunities for grocers
Grocers need to stay abreast of the latest developments in e-payment options. Food retailers leverage data of customers obtained from
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