Jeff Wells
Marketing Dive
Seattle, WA, United States
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Ahold Delhaize USA brings retail media in-house
After nearly five years spent relying on a third-party media firm, AD Retail Media is staffing up and launching new tools like a unified on-site and offsite ad platform. → Read More
Ahold Delhaize’s US logistics arm names Dollar General vet as head of distribution and transportation
Sanja Krajnovic, who previously oversaw more than half of the dollar retailer’s stores, will lead strategy and oversee 19 facilities at ADUSA. → Read More
Trader Joe’s workers agree to unionize at Massachusetts store
This marks the first labor union at the popular grocery chain, with another two locations preparing to vote. → Read More
What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?
The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say. → Read More
Gopuff laying off 10% of global workforce, closing dozens of US warehouses
The company is taking action as instant delivery faces an “inflection point,” according to a memo sent to investors. → Read More
SpartanNash inks delivery and distribution deal with DoorDash
DoorDash will become a delivery option for the grocery company's stores and independent retail clients, while SpartanNash will begin supplying DashMart online convenience stores. → Read More
Lighter bots, faster orders: How Ocado is innovating in e-commerce
The Kroger partner plans to introduce new robots, including an automated on-grid picker and routing technology that will allow it to get more same-day orders out to shoppers. → Read More
Kroger levels up autonomous delivery with Nuro's commercial-grade vehicles
The grocer will make deliveries in Houston using the tech company's third-generation model, which has twice as much cargo room, plus modular storage and new safety features. → Read More
Kroger soft launches delivery service from Atlanta fulfillment center
The grocer also opened a "spoke" site in Indianapolis as it continues to build out its Kroger Delivery service through a partnership with Ocado. → Read More
DoorDash plans to offer rapid delivery for retailers
The company is joining the 15-minute delivery fray in New York City with a full-time workforce, but sees a "larger" opportunity to provide the service to grocers and convenience stores. → Read More
Ocado invests in self-driving startup Wayve to automate grocery delivery
The UK-based company has automated a significant portion of the storage, picking and packing processes. Now it's determined to do the same for delivery and logistics. → Read More
Stressed supply chain turns into silver lining for UNFI
Keeping retailers stocked has "been a roller-coaster ride," one executive said. But the food distributor's purchasing capabilities have helped it gain more business. → Read More
Instacart collaborates with Fabric to offer automated fulfillment service
The partnership is the first phase of the e-commerce company's “next-generation fulfillment initiative” that moves order picking and packing out of store aisles and into dedicated spaces. → Read More
Albertsons adds Uber grocery delivery to 1,200 stores
The partnership extends the retailer’s availability on third-party platforms and marks Uber’s largest grocery expansion to date in the U.S. → Read More
Is micro-fulfillment tech living up to the hype?
MFC vendors say all systems are go, but industry observers say grocers are having trouble making the economics of scaled-down automation work. → Read More
Ahold Delhaize will insource 85% of distribution by 2022 in supply chain overhaul
The chain says it's on track to control its entire U.S. grocery supply chain by its 2023 deadline. → Read More
Albertsons strikes deal with DoorDash as it pares down delivery fleet
The deal to outsorce delivery comes after Albertsons found insourcing its last-mile delivery fleet was not profitable in all markets. → Read More
Instacart launches 30-minute, last-mile delivery service
Machine-learning algorithms determine delivery windows based on factors such as the distance from the store, basket size and personal shopper availability, the company said. → Read More
Target launches Good & Gather Plant Based
Food industry news, voices and jobs. Optimized for your mobile phone. → Read More
Partnership gives grocers on-demand access to order picking workforce
The partnership combines Stor.ai’s picking technology and online platform with Trax’s labor pool of more than 1.4 million workers. → Read More