With Ahold Delhaize, In-Store Robot Fulfillment Centers Now a Trend
If it’s true that it takes three occurrences of something to make it a trend, then in-store robot fulfillment centers are now officially a trend in the U.S. Reuters reports […]
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Study: Consumers Getting More Comfortable Buying Produce Online
Online grocery shopping is projected to hit $100 billion by 2022. But study after study has shown consumers are reluctant to buy fresh ingredients online, preferring instead to inspect items […]
Taranis Harvests $20M for Aerial Imaging Tech that Detects Crop Diseases
Today crop threat detection company Taranis announced that they closed a $20 million Series B funding round led by Viola Ventures, with participation from existing investors Finistere Ventures, Vertex Ventures, and others. This latest […]
7-Eleven Launches Scan & Pay Pilot to Keep Up with Amazon Go
Storied convenience store chain 7-Eleven launched a new Scan & Pay pilot program today that lets shoppers use their mobile phone for self-checkout. The new feature launched in 14 Dallas area […]
Newsletter: Tyson Enters Smart Kitchen, Data Driven Food, Vegan Butcher Shop
This is the post version of our weekly newsletter. If you’d like to get the weekly Spoon in your inbox, you can subscribe here. One of the things I learned in my […]
Deliv Raises $40M for Same Day Delivery, Brings on Google as Investor
Deliv, the appropriately named same day delivery service, announced today that it has closed a $40 million Series C round that includes Google as an investor. This brings the total […]
Starship Robots Now Autonomously Deliver Packages
Starship announced today that it’s four-wheeled robots now autonomously deliver packages to people at their home and work, in a move that pushes the company beyond food delivery and more […]
Albertsons Partners with Takeoff for In-Store Robot-Powered Micro-FulFillment Center
Albertsons announced today it will pilot a new micro-fulfillment center in one of its grocery stores using Takeoff‘s robot-powered technology. The deal marks the first time a nationwide grocery chain […]
Sam’s Club to Open Cashierless Concept Store Next Week
Walmart-owned Sam’s Club will open up a new store in Dallas next week that will feature a high-tech take on grocery shopping with cashierless checkout, in-store search and augmented reality. […]
Will Jet.com Help Blue Apron Meal Kits Take Off?
Blue Apron announced today that its meal kits will be made available for delivery in the New York area through a new partnership with Walmart-owned Jet.com. For Blue Apron, which […]
$3.5 Billion Invested in Food Delivery Startups This Year
Investors have a big appetite for food delivery companies this year. The Wall Street Journal reports on Pitchbook data revealing that $3.5 billion has been invested in food and grocery […]
Amazon Go Opens First of Two New Stores in San Francisco Today
Amazon Go is finally expanding into America’s tech capital, as the first of two locations for the cashierless convenience stores opens today in downtown San Francisco. Today’s launch follows Amazon […]
