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Inside the Consumer Mind: The Rise of the Stay-at-Home Shopper
C-store customers are shifting to online grocery sites and delivery services amidst pandemic.
Uber to Acquire Drizly E-Commerce Alcohol Marketplace
Drizly's marketplace will be integrated with the Uber Eats app, while also maintaining a separate mobile presence.
GoPuff Adds Better-for-You Products to Its Delivery Menu
The category features hundreds of healthier food and snack options, as well as home, bath and body products.
GoPuff Launches Delivery of At-Home COVID-19 Test Kits
The saliva-based test has been authorized for emergency use by the FDA.
Dollar General Plans Another Year of Accelerated Expansion in 2021
The retailer plans to open 1,050 stores and remodel 1,750 locations.
GPM Subsidiary Adds to Dunkin' Franchise Network
The next-gen store features a modern look, drive-thru and Dunkin's innovative eight-tap system of signature cold beverages.
Eco-Friendly Startup Offers C-store Delivery Subscriptions
Lula uses carbon-neutral transportation methods to deliver products at a weekly, monthly or yearly rate.
GoPuff Spurs National Expansion With $350M Acquisition of BevMo!
The alcoholic beverage specialty retailer will accelerate goPuff's entrance into California.
Inside the Consumer Mind: Competitive Eats
C-store prepared food buyers say they can find better quality elsewhere.
GoPuff Raises $380M to Drive Geographic & Product Expansion
Funding will accelerate the digital retailer's reach into new markets, product offers and talent investment.
Amazon Pilots New Payment Option at Select Amazon Go Stores in Seattle
The contactless technology, Amazon One, uses a customer's unique palm signature.
EG Group Founders Acquire Walmart's U.K. Supermarket Business
As part of the $8.8-billion deal, Walmart will retain an equity investment in Asda.
Nearly One in Six Restaurants Shuttered Due to Pandemic Impact
Remaining operators continue to struggle and do not expect to see improvement over the next six months.
Dunkin' Is Bringing Back Its Fall Lineup Earlier Than Ever
Seasonal beverages, baked items and snacks return to the menu Aug. 19.
DoorDash Launches Convenience Stores in Major Cities
The DashMart platform is available in eight cities, with plans to expand.
Drive-Thru Accounts for Almost Half of All Restaurant Occasions
Quick-service restaurants are the primary locations for drive-thru transactions.
Aramark Opens Pop-Up Stores in Health Care Facilities
The one-stop shops allow doctors, nurses and hospital staff to purchase food and other necessities on the way home.
Overall U.S. Restaurant Traffic Declined by 22% in March
Quick-service restaurants, though, drove gains in digital and delivery orders.
QSR Declines Drive Restaurant Chain Customer Transactions Even Lower
Total transactions were down 43 percent in the week ending April 12 vs. one year ago.
U.S. Restaurant Transactions Decline by More Than 40% for Second Consecutive Week
NPD: Food budgets may be restricted by rising unemployment, payroll reductions and temporary furloughs.
GoPuff Expands as Demand for Essential Items Increases During Virus Outbreak
The digital convenience operator is piloting six new market and expanded delivery zones.
QSRs, Coffee Shops Shift to Takeout Service Only
Starbucks, Dunkin' and McDonald's close in-store dining across the nation.
Amazon Selling 'Just Walk Out' Frictionless Checkout Platform to Retailers
With the licensed version, customers announce themselves with a credit card vs. the mobile app.
Dollar Tree to Launch Multi-Price Initiative
The program is designed to understand how customers respond to merchandise valued at greater than $1.
2020 Will Be Biggest Year Yet for Target's Small-Format Expansion
The retailer will sign its first lease for a 6,000-square-foot store — which is roughly half the size of its smallest small-format model.
McDonald's & Wendy's Heat Up Breakfast Wars
Customers can get free breakfast sandwiches from both chains on March 2.
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A collection of Competitive Watch news, articles and other featured content.