Despite the strong growth of the last few years, e-grocery still accounts for just a fraction of the grocery marketplace, and nearly all of the growth that has occurred so far has been in dense, urban environs where grocery delivery not only makes sense, but where […]
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Just as online sales growth has outpaced brick-and-mortar gains by a ratio of roughly five to one since 2010, that same trend has been playing out in the world of e-groceries. Independent research firm IBISWorld recently published an in-depth analysis of this emerging sector and found […]
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It’s no secret that the rise of the millennial consumer has been a driving force in the acceleration of e-commerce growth. They’re tech savvy, they embrace e-commerce and they use their smartphones to shop. And, according to the Pew Research Center, millennials surpassed baby boomers as […]
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Mark Twain is often quoted as saying, “The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” If the retail sector had a collective voice, it might echo what the great writer once said. It may surprise those who’ve seen recent headlines to hear that while several retail categories have been […]
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Earlier this year, Amazon stunned Wall Street by delivering an earnings per share 60 percent higher than expected — $1.78 per share above the projected $1.11. Naturally, Amazon stock soared and in one day, Amazon surpassed Exxon-Mobil to become the fourth most valuable company on earth. […]
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