Dive Brief: Walmart has partnered with Instacart to offer same-day delivery to customers in select U.S. markets, an Instacart spokesperson confirmed to Retail Dive. During the pilot, Instacart will offer delivery from Walmart stores in Tulsa,...
Thursday, August 13, 2020
Tuesday, August 11, 2020
Kroger is giving Apple Pay and Google Pay a test run #SmallBiz
Dive Brief: Kroger is piloting Google Pay, Apple Pay and other mobile payment programs at 61 stores under its QFC banner in and around Seattle, according to a company press release. Kroger has not indicated a timeline for the pilot or if it w...
Thursday, August 6, 2020
DoorDash launches new online convenience store DashMart #SmallBiz
Dive Brief: DoorDash has announced the creation of DashMart, a new digital convenience store service that marks the company's foray into managing and delivering its own inventory, according to a company blog post. Deliveries from DashMart wil...
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
Grocery apps get smart during the pandemic #SmallBiz
Since March, the grocery industry has witnessed tens of millions of grocery app downloads, translating to well over 100% growth for major names like Instacart, Shipt and Walmart. The new demand calls for new features that will enrich the user ...
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Order from your inbox? Walmart and Yahoo team up on grocery #SmallBiz
Dive Brief: Walmart has partnered with Verizon Media to enable grocery shopping from customers' email inboxes, according to a press release. The service, called "Groceries from Walmart," will be available to Yahoo Mail users through the iOS a...
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Walmart's grocery app downloads reach record highs #SmallBiz
Dive Brief: The Walmart Grocery app has seen all-time highs in downloads and now ranks No. 1 among shopping apps in the U.S. as of April 7, 2020, according to a new analysis from tech firm App Annie. Walmart’s app has surpassed downloads of t...