Startups, retailers, and grocery giants alike, everyone is taking a stab at entering the realm of delivery to bring their products to the consumer rather than enticing the customers into the store. Product delivery as a market, specifically groceries, has grown immensely over the last few years. Amazon, Google, Instacart, Postmates, Shipt, Relay Foods, Peapod,…
Amazon announced an expansion of its Dash replenishment system this week, forming partnerships with manufacturers of printers to pet food dispensers. Dash buttons were launched last year to much attention, but the real star of the show is just emerging, Dash Replenishment Services (DRS). Designed to integrate with smart, connected devices, DRS will automatically order…
Grocery stores are constantly looking to increase their market share and revenue in the massive $600 billion industry in which they belong. Kroger is hoping to accomplish this by leveraging technology, services, and an expanded product line. These concerted efforts by Kroger are an attempt to entice consumers and make decisions to advance efficiency and…
Amazon is looking to “build the future of delivery” with the launch of its new service, Amazon Flex. The idea behind Amazon’s newest endeavor is hiring regular, everyday folks as independent contractors to deliver packages for its Prime Now customers, similar to Uber’s transportation service. Anyone who is at least 21 years with a car,…
Target has just announced a partnership with Instacart in order to take part in one of the fastest growing areas of the food business: online groceries. According to Fortune, the second-largest general merchandise retailer in the U.S. will be teaming up with the startup to test the waters of grocery delivery in a pilot in…
Instacart, the startup which launched in 2012, offers shoppers the ability to eliminate trips to the grocery store by pairing independent contract drivers with online shoppers. The personal food shopping service provides delivery from brick-and-mortar grocery stores to consumers’ homes within a one to two hour window from the time of purchase. Leveraging partnerships with…
According to the tech news site Re/code, entrepreneur Louis Borders is developing a subscription based same-day delivery service that delivers products from partnering retailers on the same day they are ordered. His mission may seem recycled, but his vision has potential to be a game changer. Borders, who is not only the co-founder the Borders…
Originally announced on March 31st, Amazon’s Dash Buttons were first thought to be an April Fool’s joke; however, the one-touch purchase gadgets are very much real and are now available for purchase. Released within the past week, the buttons, which are physical Wi-Fi enabled devices, allow users to order popular household items from certain brands…
Family owned since 1976, Rockline Industries based in Sheboygan, WI wins the Manufacturer of the Year Award for 2014. This was awarded by the Sheboygan County Chamber, who recognized Rockline Industries for their continued commitment to job creation, community investment and growth. In the past three years Rockline has added nearly 250 jobs that have benefited…
83% of families purchase organic products, says a new study from the Organic Trade Association (OTA). In the sixth year of the study, this number has climbed 10 percentage points, aligning with the overall increase in consumers’ awareness and trust in the organic seal. The majority of American households have purchased organic at least once;…
