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Digitizing the Grocery Store

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Joanna

How brick-and-mortar grocery stores are up-ing their game to compete with online grocery options

Moving away from the local grocer

Posted on November 18, 2016 by bf

Traditional, widely distributed grocery store chains are learning to deal with the threat of fast, cheap, convenient e-grocers.

How is Kroger Fending off the Attack of Grocery Delivery Companies?

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Adam Jarmusz

Millennials are shopping less and less at grocery stores in favor of restaurants and the booming grocery delivery services. Despite this, Kroger, the largest grocer in the country by revenue, is thriving. Kroger leverages technology through data collection, online ordering platforms, "smart shelves", and speedy checkout. But is that enough?

Online Groceries: The Value of Convenience is Only the Tip of the Iceberg Lettuce

Posted on November 18, 2016 by Alejandro

Whole Foods needs to step into the digital age, it will have a tremendous impact on their business.

Webvan’s Demise or When Technology Fails to Meet Operations

Posted on November 17, 2016 by Greta

Webvan, an online grocery, employed technological breakthroughs in its distribution system but blundered through key strategic and operational decisions, which led to a complete collapse of the company in just 5 years.

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