All Online articles – Page 67
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NewsWeezy shuts five dark stores to stem losses as sales fall
Five of Weezy’s 22 dark stores in the UK have ceased operations, while two distribution hubs have been consolidated into a single site
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NewsBritish Land repurposing retail park space as part of £600m urban logistics development plan
The property company sees additional value in retail parks because features such as ease of access by vehicle make them well-suited to repurposing to meet growing online demand
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NewsTesco signs up with online platform RangeMe to source suppliers
The platform enables suppliers to showcase their ranges and link with retail buyers
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Comment & OpinionAmazon may be overly optimistic on stores rollout, but not its end goal
The online giant’s target of 100 store openings per year may seem overly ambitious – but it doesn’t need to rush
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NewsSainsbury’s to launch checkout-free ‘shop and walk out’ store in London
Customers will scan in at entry gates using a QR code displayed in their SmartShop app
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NewsOnline grocery sales in decline as Brits get out to shop for Christmas
In-store visits at UK supermarkets increased 6.5% in the four weeks to 6 November, according to the latest NielsenIQ data
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NewsCity Snapshot: Ahold Delhaize to spin out Dutch Amazon rival in subsidiary IPO
Supermarket chain Ahold Delhaize has unveiled plans to spin off its €5.5bn Dutch online retail business Bol.com in a subsidiary IPO. Plus, Eagle Eye extends Asda Rewards loyalty programme into more stores.
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NewsAmazon confirms two new Fresh locations
The first of the stores opened in Bluewater Shopping Centre, Kent, in early October
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Comment & OpinionWhy brands should heed the rise of social media live shopping
It’s clear major industry players are placing a big bet on what the future of shopping will look like, says Christina Miller, group connections director at VMLY&R
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Comment & OpinionGopuff is out to prove it has the stamina – and the funds – to win the rapid grocery race
Having switched on UK operations yesterday, US player Gopuff is confident it can outpace rivals
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NewsTesco rolls out electric delivery fleet in Glasgow as legacy for COP26
Over 3,700 deliveries per week covering nearly 8,000 miles in and around Glasgow will become zero emissions
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NewsSuperdrug launches two-hour delivery in partnership with Stuart
The rapid delivery option has been added to Superdrug.com, where shoppers can order from the high street pharmacy’s beauty, personal care and toiletries ranges
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NewsFodaBox attracts multimillion-pound PE investment
Logistical services provider FodaBox has secured £2.1m in private equity backing to help expand the business.
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NewsUS rapid grocer Gopuff launches across UK after acquisition of Fancy and Dija
The UK is the first market Gopuff has launched in under its own brand after the US
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Comment & OpinionWhat retailers can learn from the Tesco hack attempt
The latest attempt on Tesco’s website and app proves any online retailer can be a target, says Liam Patterson, CEO and founder at Bidnamic
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in it for Tesco as it launches 15-minute delivery with Gorillas?
Gorillas will reap obvious benefits from offering 15-minute Tesco deliveries from dark stores. For Tesco, the business case is slightly more complex
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Grocer 33Online 33: Waitrose wins with ‘top marks’, M&S/Ocado struggles with availability
Waitrose made it a double win this week with victory in our latest Online 33
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NewsGood Club plans bigger £6m raise for zero-waste push after bagging £1m from the crowd
The business intends to use the cash to grow its range of products in reusable packaging to 50% of total sales, up from 23% currently.
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Grocer 33Jack Straughan, Waitrose Newcastle: delivery driver of the week
‘I began in May of this year, so I’m still relatively new’
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Weezy Paddington: the bright, colourful dark store for foodies
Weezy’s dark store is not what you might expect. A bright, colourful space filled with local meat, bread and fruit, it wants to give ‘health-conscious foodies’ what the supermarkets can’t