
Albertsons Taps DoorDash for On-Demand Grocery Delivery
Under the new partnership, consumers can now order groceries and essentials on demand for delivery within an hour through DoorDash with no time slot, queues or minimum order size required.

Kroger begins free drone deliveries in Centerville Wednesday, launching new era
Drone-flown deliveries of groceries will start Wednesday in an area within a mile of Kroger’s Centerville store, signaling a new era in flight and grocery shopping.

Ocado Persuades Agency to Take Second Look at AutoStore Patent
Ocado has a “reasonable likelihood” of winning its argument that an AutoStore patent for a robotic warehouse shouldn’t have been issued, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board said.

Amazon warehouse workers injured at higher rates than those at rival companies, study finds
Amazon warehouse workers are injured at higher rates than those at rival companies, according to a new study.

Drones in the backyard: FAA grants home delivery to Flytrex
After months of testing drone delivery to designated pickup locations, Flytrex is now able to take the next step — delivering to the customer’s yard.

Walmart is determined to lead the drone race; 11 miles from Bentonville
Walmart delivery drone launch site zooms into picture

Gorillas, the ultra-fast delivery operator from Germany, making its US debut in New York City
Gorillas, the ultra-fast delivery operator from Germany, plans to make its US debut in New York City this month.
Snap unveils first augmented reality-based Spectacles
Snapchat parent Snap Inc unveiled its first augmented reality-based Spectacles at the company's annual partner summit, ahead of rivals Facebook and Apple.

Target Grows Online Sales 50% in Q1
Target Chairman and CEO Brian Cornell called the retailer’s performance in the 2021 first quarter “outstanding on every measure.”

Walmart grows e-commerce sales 37% in Q1 Comp
A first-quarter same-store sales increase of 6%, aided by federal stimulus payments and the continued strength of digitally enabled sales, has enabled Walmart to blow past analysts’ profit forecasts.

Amazon is hiring 75,000 workers with starting pay of more than $17 and $1,000 signing bonuses
Amazon announced Thursday that hiring is underway for more than 75,000 positions in the company's fulfillment and logistics network across the US and Canada.

GameStop Opening Giant Fulfillment Center To Help It Become Online Mega Retailer
Expected to be completed later this winter, the fulfillment center will "support e-commerce and fulfillment needs” for GameStop as well as allow the company to "grow [its] product offerings and expedite shipping across the east coast."
Amazon partnering; building new robotic center in Virginia
Amazon will construct a multi-story, 650,000-square-foot facility with innovative robotics technology.

Big Y Foods kicks off myPicks online grocery service
Big Y Foods is ushering in a new e-commerce platform with the launch of Big Y myPicks online ordering.

Online share of retail sales jumped to 19% amid lockdowns - UN
Online sales accounted for nearly a fifth of total retail turnover last year as lockdowns to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a boom in e-commerce.

USPS invests in more parcel sorters, overflow facilities to prepare for peak
The U.S. Postal Service is gearing up for peak season by accelerating investments in sortation equipment and annex facilities.

U.S. grocery shoppers head back to stores as COVID-19 vaccinations rise
Over a third plan to buy food both in-store and online, Inmar survey reveals

Tanger Outlets Forms Alliance to Open Micro-Distribution Hubs at its Shopping Centers
The Fillogic tech-enabled facility will offer a variety of shipping services, including same-day delivery for local residents and one-stop shopping that will allow customers to conveniently drop online returns on-site.

Why not both? Lululemon founder says consumers benefit from Amazon-Shopify battle
As Amazon.com Inc. and Shopify Inc. compete head-to-head in the e-commerce game, Canadian billionaire and Lululemon Athletica Founder Chip Wilson hopes both platforms come out winners.

4,400 solar panels installed at Amazon Warrington warehouse
Amazon has unveiled the new solar rooftop installations at its Warrington warehouse, which cover the equivalent of five football pitches.