grocery delivery

Save Mart’s Flagship Store Debuts Contactless Robotic Grocery Delivery Service in Partnership with Starship Technologies

October 14, 2020 Save Mart

Save Mart today has announced the launch of an on-demand grocery delivery service to its guests at the flagship store in Modesto in partnership with leading robot delivery company Starship Technologies. Marking the one-year anniversary of its opening in October, Save Mart’s flagship store serves as an innovation lab and is the first grocery store in the U.S. to partner with Starship Technologies. …

Instacart’s Valuation Has More Than Doubled in 2020 to $ 17.7B Following New Funding Round

October 9, 2020 Deirdre Bosa, CNBC

Instacart raised new funding, more than doubling the grocery delivery start-up’s valuation from the beginning of the year and further cementing its place as one of the most valuable private companies in the U.S. …

Good Eggs Survey Reveals 68% are Having Groceries Delivered, and that 81% of These Shoppers Will Continue to Do So Post-Pandemic

October 2, 2020 Good Eggs

Good Eggs announced the results of its national consumer survey, Online Grocery Shopping During Covid-19. The findings provide insight into the perspectives and behaviors of people when it comes to grocery shopping online during the pandemic. Additionally, the findings reveal insights into PPE safety, and how the grocery wars are evolving. …

New York City Partners with Mercato to Equip Independent Grocers with Online Ordering & Delivery Capabilities

September 23, 2020 Mercato

Mercato has been selected by the City of New York to become the eCommerce marketplace that will connect underserved NYC communities to local grocery stores. Through this partnership, select stores in all five boroughs will begin offering their inventory online and via local delivery – a functionality these stores weren’t previously equipped with. …

More Than 60% of Americans Still Grocery Shop In-Person, Despite Growth in Online Shopping and Grocery Delivery Due to COVID-19

August 27, 2020 The Manifest

Sixty-two percent (62%) of grocery shoppers are continuing to shop in-store for their groceries, while 22% are finding safer options through grocery delivery (12%) and curbside pickup (10%), according to a new study from The Manifest. …