There's a rising trend for technology companies to invest in the grocery space, with Amazon.com's acquisition of Whole Foods in 2017 being the most dramatic indicator of this. The acquisition gave Amazon the brick-and-mortar presence it needed for minimizing returns, making delivery easier and maximizing marketing, and it gave Whole Foods a national network for…
Sylvain Perrier
Grocers will understand the importance of e-commerce and last-mile delivery and grocery will continue to dominate retail news in 2019.
Online grocery sales are predicted to capture 20 percent of total grocery retail by 2025 to reach $100 billion in consumer sales, according to a study by the Food Marketing Institute and conducted by Nielsen. E-commerce grocery options are certainly expanding as major players like Amazon.com, Walmart, Kroger and more introduce new initiatives that move the needle towards…