Month: April 2018

Walmart is building giant self-service kiosks that retrieve customers' online orders in its stores. The company said Thursday that it's planning to add the kiosks, which Walmart calls pickup towers, to 700 stores this year. Walmart is also pairing the new towers with pickup lockers, which hold larger items like televisions. …

Instacart, the grocery delivery startup that has a partnership of sorts with Whole Foods, is raising $150 million in funding, Axios first reported. This is on top of Instacart’s $200 million raise at a $4.2 billion valuation in February. …

Erewhon Organic Grocer and Cafe is opening its fourth location on April 11, 2018. Located at 2800 Wilshire Boulevard in Santa Monica, the grand opening is scheduled for 9am. Erewhon is known for supporting holistic wellness through their curated product mix, quality standards, highly trained staff, and their popular Tonic Bar and Cafe. …

The Board of Directors of Big Y Foods, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of John W. Schnepp III as vice president of marketing. In this role, Schnepp will continue to oversee all marketing and advertising for the company by coordinating all print, electronic, digital and social platforms as well as all internal and external communications across all of Big Y’s brands including Big Y World Class Markets, Fresh Acres, Table & Vine and Big Y Express Gas and Convenience stores. …