Amazon puts new food delivery customers on a waitlist
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon puts new food delivery customers on a waitlist

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Soaring demand for online food delivery during the coronavirus pandemic has forced Amazon to create a waitlist for new shoppers. Shoppers who want to order through Whole Foods or Amazon Fresh have recently found it nearly impossible to find an open delivery or pickup slot. Amazon also said that it added pick-up to roughly 70 new Whole Foods locations, bringing its total to more than 150 stores. Amazon is also adjusting opening hours at some Whole Foods locations so employees can use the reduced shopping hours to fulfill online orders.

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Amazon joins India's quick commerce race with trials for 15-minute grocery delivery
4 weeks ago

Amazon joins India's quick commerce race with trials for 15-minute grocery delivery

The Hindu  

Amazon will begin trials for quick commerce operations in India that would see the U.S. e-commerce giant deliver grocery items in 15 minutes or less, it said on Tuesday. Quick commerce is catching up in India, with companies like Zomato's Blinkit and SoftBank-backed Swiggy's Instamart promising deliveries of goods from groceries to electronics as quickly as 10 minutes, challenging e-commerce …

Amazon-backed More Retail plans expansion of supermarkets in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amazon-backed More Retail plans expansion of supermarkets in India

Live Mint  

Private equity firm Samara Capital- and Amazon.com Inc.-backed supermarket retailer More Retail Pvt. Ltd will step up expansion of small format daily needs stores and continue to use its existing network of stores to fulfill online retailer Amazon’s Fresh delivery business. “The acquisition by Amazon was made with this in mind—we’ll build a hybrid model, we'll scale it across India, …

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US
9 months ago

Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain. Amazon says it will now be replaced by smart carts that allow customers to skip the checkout line but While redesigning Fresh stores in the past year, Amazon spokesperson Carly Golden said the company heard …

Retailers are improving their delivery speeds, meaning good news for late holiday shoppers
1 year ago

Retailers are improving their delivery speeds, meaning good news for late holiday shoppers

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Haven’t ordered any of your holiday gifts yet? “We remain on pace to deliver the fastest delivery speeds for Prime customers in our 29-year history,” Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in October during an earnings call with analysts. The company has said these hubs, as well as changes to its transportation network, have made it able to …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon has begun offering its …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members. Previously, Amazon had only offered grocery deliveries for Prime members, who pay $139 a year for faster shipping and other perks. Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, said that in theory, Amazon’s decision to open up grocery deliveries for non-Prime members …

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles

NPR  

Amazon may have met its match in the grocery aisles Enlarge this image toggle caption Nam Y. Huh/AP Nam Y. Huh/AP On a recent Friday afternoon, Amy Luu used her Prime account to scan into an Amazon Fresh grocery store in Washington, D.C. She walked through an automated gate, grabbed one avocado and left — without checking out at a …

Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon cuts jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as it aims to rein in costs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is cutting jobs in its Fresh Grocery stores as part of a restructuring plan in the U.S. “Like any retailer, we periodically assess our stores’ organizational needs and make decisions to increase efficiencies for our employees and deliver customer value,” Amazon spokesperson Jessica Martin said in a prepared statement. Amazon operates 44 Fresh grocery stores across …

Amazon’s Whole Foods to cut hundreds of corporate roles
1 year, 8 months ago

Amazon’s Whole Foods to cut hundreds of corporate roles

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon-owned Whole Foods says it is cutting several hundred jobs as part of a process to simplify the grocery chain’s operations. The company plans to make changes to some regional and global support teams over the next two months, according to a memo sent to employees Thursday by the Whole Foods executive team. As the grocery industry …

Amazon shuttering its physical bookstores and 4-star shops
2 years, 10 months ago

Amazon shuttering its physical bookstores and 4-star shops

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon is closing all of its brick-and-mortar bookstores, as well as its 4-star shops and pop up locations, as the online retail behemoth reworks its physical footprint. The Seattle-based company said Wednesday that the move, which affects 66 stores in the U.S. and two in the United Kingdom, will enable it to concentrate its efforts on Amazon …

Amazon’s grocery chain is growing. It isn’t Whole Foods
3 years, 9 months ago

Amazon’s grocery chain is growing. It isn’t Whole Foods

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Four years after Amazon bought Whole Foods, the e-commerce giant is making another major push to sell shoppers groceries. Amazon is building Fresh stores to chase a different clientele than Whole Foods’ well-defined customer base, analysts say. Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register/Getty Images Whole Foods “doesn’t really talk to the middle of the market,” said …

Just Eat Takeaway doubled its orders in Canada. It’s coming for the US next
4 years, 2 months ago

Just Eat Takeaway doubled its orders in Canada. It’s coming for the US next

CNN  

London CNN Business — Online food delivery is booming in Canada, at least for one company. Just Eat Takeaway.com said on Wednesday that orders in Canada — where it operates as Skip The Dishes — rose by 98% to 23.5 million in the third quarter compared with the same period last year. “We are now transforming that pick-up culture into …

Amazon takes on UK supermarkets with free food delivery
4 years, 5 months ago

Amazon takes on UK supermarkets with free food delivery

CNN  

London CNN Business — Amazon has started offering free grocery deliveries to Prime members in London and the surrounding area as it seeks to cash in on Britain’s coronavirus-induced online shopping boom and take on stores such asTesco,Sainsbury’s and Ocado. Amazon Fresh, the company’s grocery delivery service, will offer same-day delivery in most areas on orders over £40 placed before …

Amazon begins food delivery in India, Swiggy, Zomato initiate delivery of alcohol
4 years, 7 months ago

Amazon begins food delivery in India, Swiggy, Zomato initiate delivery of alcohol

India Today  

E-commerce giant Amazon will now be extending its service in the food delivery area. The delivery service called Amazon Food has been launched in some pin codes of Bengaluru. “We are launching Amazon Food in select Bangalore pin codes allowing customers to order from handpicked local restaurants and cloud kitchens that pass our high hygiene certification bar. Amazon also delivers …

As you shop for the apocalypse, stores are paying a price
4 years, 7 months ago

As you shop for the apocalypse, stores are paying a price

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Americans grabbing groceries and fixing up their homes during the coronavirus pandemic have propped up top retailers’ sales. Target, Walmart, and Home Depot all reported sales increases during their latest quarters, but said that higher labor and operations costs weighed on their bottom lines. This should drive continued sales growth and help leverage the higher …

Amazon US stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon US stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand

Live Mint  

Amazon will begin to put new grocery delivery customers on a wait list and curtail shopping hours at some Whole Foods stores to prioritize orders from existing customers buying food online during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday. Amazon said it would have to relegate all new online grocery customers to a wait list starting Monday while working …

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes

NPR  

Amazon Puts New Grocery-Delivery Customers On Hold As Demand Explodes Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP Amazon is putting new grocery-delivery customers on a waitlist — among several new measures the retailer is trying to keep up with a crush of demand for food deliveries during the coronavirus pandemic. "We are temporarily asking new Amazon Fresh and …

Local food-delivery services struggle as virus lifts demand
4 years, 9 months ago

Local food-delivery services struggle as virus lifts demand

China Daily  

Shoppers wearing protective masks walk through the Historic Downtown Farmers Market during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in Los Angeles, California, US, April 5, 2020. "In the last few weeks, the company has seen order volume grow by more than 150 percent year-over-year, with average customer basket size also increasing by 15 percent," the company said in a statement. …

How To Order Groceries Online To Avoid Going To The Store
4 years, 9 months ago

How To Order Groceries Online To Avoid Going To The Store

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Whether you’re unable to find fresh fruit and vegetables at your local supermarket or simply can’t afford the risk of exposure to coronavirus by venturing out, the solution could be as close as the nearest computer or smart device. Imperfect Foods is currently accepting new customers but warns it may take up to two weeks to receive …

Online Grocery Delivery Is Overbooked. Here's What Companies Are Doing About It.
4 years, 9 months ago

Online Grocery Delivery Is Overbooked. Here's What Companies Are Doing About It.

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING In the coronavirus era, buying your groceries via an online delivery service feels a lot like the lottery meets “The Hunger Games” meets utter stress. Here’s the longer answer: Amazon Fresh The brand told HuffPost that it has seen an increase in people shopping online and is “working with suppliers and distributors to ensure we’re getting products …

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner
4 years, 9 months ago

Covid19 lockdown: Online delivery of food items is essential service but don't rely on it for your dinner

India Today  

While India goes into a 21-day lockdown to fight coronavirus infections and Covid-19, can you order food items and essentials online and get them delivered to your house? However, despite the clear rules the biggest e-commerce companies and despite termed as an essential service, are struggling to deliver products across the country. Several companies like Grofers, BigBasket, and Milkbasket allege …

Coronavirus: Amazon delivery delays on many products extend another month
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Amazon delivery delays on many products extend another month

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc.’s delivery delays of non-essential goods will extend for at least another month for many customers in the U.S. and Europe, stirring panic among online merchants who rely on the web retailer for business. Some Amazon merchants derive 90% or more of their sales on the platform because it dominates online shopping in the U.S. “Amazon is letting me …

Grocery shopping is forever changed by the coronavirus
4 years, 9 months ago

Grocery shopping is forever changed by the coronavirus

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The outbreak of coronavirus is pushing Americans to buy their groceries online, a development that could have a lasting effect on the supermarket industry. “We are seeing a larger percentage of customers over the age of 60 that are coming online,” said JJ Fleeman, chief e-commerce officer for Ahold Delhaize in the United States, which …

Amazon to receive only vital supplies in US, Europe warehouses to free up inventory space for medical, household goods amid COVID-19 outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon to receive only vital supplies in US, Europe warehouses to free up inventory space for medical, household goods amid COVID-19 outbreak

Firstpost  

In a note sent to sellers on Tuesday, Amazon said it is seeing increasing online shopping demand. As its household staples and medical supplies are running out of stock, it will prioritize certain categories in order to “quickly receive, restock, and ship these products to customers.” New York: Amazon.com Inc will only receive vital supplies at its US and UK …

No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store
4 years, 10 months ago

No checkout needed: Amazon opens cashier-less grocery store

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon wants to kill the supermarket checkout line. Amazon also plans to open another type of grocery store in Los Angeles sometime this year, but the company said it won’t use the cashier-less technology at that location and has kept other details under wraps. The company declined to say if it plans to open more Amazon Go …

Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to catch Walmart
5 years, 3 months ago

Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to catch Walmart

Live Mint  

Ever since Amazon.com Inc. bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion, shoppers and investors alike have wondered how the e-commerce giant would integrate the upscale grocer into its sprawling online operation. Mining the purchase histories of Whole Foods shoppers who use their Prime memberships for discounts, Amazon zeroed in on items they buy routinely in physical stores. Walmart and …

Amazon India raises food delivery stakes with low restaurant commissions
5 years, 4 months ago

Amazon India raises food delivery stakes with low restaurant commissions

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Amazon India, which is set to start its food delivery service next month, is promising restaurants its commissions will be a mere fourth of what rivals Swiggy and Zomato charge, a move set to spark a spell of intense competition in the business. “Since Amazon is going the marketplace route for now, it is acquiring the remainder of …

Fast food companies are betting big on delivery. It might not pay off
5 years, 4 months ago

Fast food companies are betting big on delivery. It might not pay off

CNN  

New York CNN Business — This is the golden age of food delivery. The shift to delivery is “profound,” said Noah Glass, founder and CEO of Olo, a business-facing food ordering platform that works with restaurant chains and delivery aggregators like Uber Eats.“It’s happening incredibly quickly and the stakes are incredibly high.” Partnering with delivery platforms can give restaurants access …

Amazon plans launch of online food delivery service in India: Report
5 years, 5 months ago

Amazon plans launch of online food delivery service in India: Report

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc is planning a foray into the burgeoning online food delivery business in India this year, two sources aware of the development said, in a move that could raise competition in an increasingly crowded market. India's rising middle class has driven the growth of the online food delivery sector, with research firm RedSeer Consulting saying order numbers rose176% in …

Walmart’s dominance of groceries should receive antitrust scrutiny, group says
5 years, 6 months ago

Walmart’s dominance of groceries should receive antitrust scrutiny, group says

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Walmart has monopolized the grocery business across the United States and should be forced to sell off some of its stores, an advocacy group charged in a scathing report released Thursday. Walmart said it wouldn’t address the group’s specific claims, but a spokesman offered this statement on the report: “This flawed report ignores the fact …

Two years in, Amazon has hardly launched a revolution at Whole Foods
5 years, 6 months ago

Two years in, Amazon has hardly launched a revolution at Whole Foods

LA Times  

Bloomberg This weekend will mark two years since Amazon.com Inc. announced it was acquiring Whole Foods Market. YouGov, which surveys shoppers about consumer brands, has found that Whole Foods’ value perception has improved meaningfully in the past two years, showing Amazon has chipped away at the “Whole Paycheck” reputation that had hurt the grocer as rivals perceived as more price-conscious, …

Amazon invests in UK restaurant delivery service Deliveroo
5 years, 7 months ago

Amazon invests in UK restaurant delivery service Deliveroo

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Amazon just made another big move into food, picking up a stake in one of the United Kingdom’s top restaurant delivery services. Amazon already has a presence in the food delivery space with its website’s “restaurant” section and AmazonFresh Grocery, but the investment into Deliveroo will further expand its global reach. The US firm has …

On the Money: More grocers are offering delivery
5 years, 7 months ago

On the Money: More grocers are offering delivery

Associated Press  

DETROIT — Want to ditch the shopping cart? Grocery chains like Kroger and Safeway are working with third party delivery services like Instacart or developing their own services. Here are details on some of the biggest delivery operators: — Instacart: Founded in 2012, Instacart is now one of the largest grocery delivery services. Instacart charges $99 for an annual subscription …

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