How retailers around the world doubled down on grocery delivery in 2019
Mercadona, the biggest grocery chain in Spain, partnered up with delivery platform Bringg in June to facilitate delivery orders.
The service enables shoppers to arrange for deliveries to arrive within a "specific time slot," according to a press release from Bringg.
Source: Bringg
In the United States, Walmart sought to drive customer loyalty with its "delivery unlimited" subscription service at 1,400 locations.
Source: Business Insider
For $98 a year or $12.95 a month, subscribers can receive unlimited grocery deliveries from Walmart.
Source: Business Insider
And some of Walmart's Mexican locations are also getting in on the act when it comes to delivery innovations.
Source: Reuters
Customers can place delivery orders from Walmart Mexico's Superama banner by sending their request through the Whatsapp messaging app.
Source: Reuters
Walmart Japan has also come up with a rather futuristic approach to delivery. Walmart-owned Seiyu connected with electronics company Rakuten to provide drone delivery services to residents of Sarushima, an island in Tokyo Bay.
Source: Business Insider, Rakuten
The trial was limited to the summer of 2019, and allowed shoppers to select from 400 products, including perishables and alcohol.
Source: Business Insider, Rakuten
Instacart's partnership with Aldi US is nothing new, but the delivery service did expand its capabilities in 2019.
In Wisconsin and Florida, Instacart and Aldi have begun testing up curbside pickup for orders over $10, in addition to its traditional delivery offerings.
Source: Tampa Bay Times
French multinational Carrefour and its Middle Eastern retail partner Majid Al Futtaim have acquired Wadi.com, an online grocery platform based in Saudi Arabia that features an assortment of 12,000 products.
Source: Arabian Business Industries
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