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Beyond chatbots: 3 ways AI will revolutionize the grocery industry

February 21, 2018 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Beyond chatbots: 3 ways AI will revolutionize the grocery industry | FOOD & GROCERY | , , ,

Beyond chatbots: 3 ways AI will revolutionize the grocery industry

With Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, the rise of subscription meal kits, and new competition from pureplay grocery delivery services, it seems like everyone is trying to build a better grocery store. But what if the supermarket of the future is the one right around the corner?…READ MORE

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Delivery Hero sees Amazon, Uber squeezing online food market

February 15, 2018 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Delivery Hero sees Amazon, Uber squeezing online food market | FOOD SERVICE | , ,

Delivery Hero sees Amazon, Uber squeezing online food market

The chief executive of online food ordering firm Delivery Hero expects competition from the likes of Amazon and Uber to make it harder to make money although the German company is still targeting breakeven this year…READ MORE

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E-commerce marketplace Amazon to sell locally made food in India soon

January 9, 2018 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on E-commerce marketplace Amazon to sell locally made food in India soon | FOOD & GROCERY |

E-commerce marketplace Amazon to sell locally made food in India soon

Having received the government’s approval to invest $500 Mn in its food retail business, Amazon is reportedly gearing up to sell locally made and packaged food from March onwards, this year…READ MORE

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Whole Foods is overtaking Amazon’s brands with $10 million in sales in just 4 months

December 22, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Whole Foods is overtaking Amazon’s brands with $10 million in sales in just 4 months | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Amazon has sold $10 million in Whole Foods snacks, canned foods, and frozen fruits and vegetables in the first four months since the brand became available on the retailer’s website…READ MORE

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To thwart Amazon, Kroger and Walmart lure shoppers with curbside pickup

December 18, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on To thwart Amazon, Kroger and Walmart lure shoppers with curbside pickup | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

To thwart Amazon, Kroger and Walmart lure shoppers with curbside pickup

As Amazon.com looks to upend the U.S. grocery market with home delivery, some veteran supermarket operators are betting on a different strategy: curbside pickup…READ MORE

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Amazon delays rollout of online food retail venture

November 10, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon delays rollout of online food retail venture | FOOD & GROCERY |

Amazon’s online food retail venture, which was expected to start during Diwali, is getting delayed as the company needs to keep this separate from its marketplace, which functions as a platform to connect sellers with buyers, said people with knowledge of the matter. Food is the only segment where it’s allowed to sell directly to consumers…READ MORE

 

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Big box retailers are hitting Amazon with restrictions on Whole Foods

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Big box retailers are hitting Amazon with restrictions on Whole Foods | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

Whole Foods Market met a new foe this summer during talks to lease a top retail space in a San Francisco mall: the Target next door..READ MORE

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Amazon Is Dragging Us Into The Future Through Our Groceries

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Amazon Is Dragging Us Into The Future Through Our Groceries | FOOD & GROCERY |

Amazon is no longer content with just delivering packages to your door. It wants to deliver them inside your door, too…READ MORE

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GrubHub still hungry for deals to stave off Amazon, Uber

October 27, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on GrubHub still hungry for deals to stave off Amazon, Uber | FOOD SERVICE | , , ,

Shares of the company, which reported better-than-expected quarterly results, rose as much as 10 percent Wednesday morning…READ MORE

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Online grocery shopping today: An emotional hurdle that may be too difficult to cross

October 26, 2017 |by indiafood forum | Comments Off on Online grocery shopping today: An emotional hurdle that may be too difficult to cross | FOOD & GROCERY | , ,

The recently completed merger of Amazon and Whole Foods Market has dramatically altered the future of online grocery if only because it widely expands the potential playing field for two already unique and formidable food retailers…READ MORE

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