Instacart’s frantic dash from grocery app to essential service
In the harshest downturn for American workers in U.S. history, employers cut in April and the unemployment rate more than tripled to 14.7%. Back in February, before the coronavirus<…; pandemic... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Fry’s set to open new West Valley store
Fry’s Food Stores, the Valley’s largest grocery chain, is expanding its footprint yet again, opening a new store in Buckeye this spring. The 109,690 square-foot, full-service grocery store, is set to open on May 5 at 19600 W. Indian School .....»»
Boulder shooting victims include 3 employees at the King Soopers grocery store and an Instacart shopper
The deadly shooting serves as a stark reminder of the risks that retail workers face on the job. Three King Soopers employees died in a deadly shooting. Matthew Jonas/MediaNews Group/Boulder Daily Camera via Getty Images Three.....»»
Instacart may opt for a direct listing rather than a traditional IPO: report
Grocery-delivery company Instacart is considering a direct listing, according to a Reuters report, meaning that the company could come public while bypassing a traditional initial public offering underwritten by .....»»
Without mask requirements, essential workers in Texas and Mississippi say they feel more vulnerable than ever
Neither state is giving vaccine priority to restaurant, retail or grocery workers. "It puts people who are already in a precarious position in a terrible bind," one expert said......»»
Teachers and school staff should be vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 shot by month"s end, President Joe Biden says
Biden told states to treat in-person learning as an essential service, which means prioritizing the vaccination of educators regardless of age. A frontline healthcare worker .....»»
Instacart valuation increased to $39 billion after new funding round
Instacart Inc. announced Tuesday that it raised $265 million as part of a new funding round, which raised the privately held online grocery platform's valuation to $39 billion. The investors in the new funding round included Andreessen Horowitz,.....»»
How to sign up for Instacart to earn extra money as a full-service or in-store shopper
You can sign up to be an Instac.....»»
Earnings Outlook For Service Corp Intl
Service Corp Intl (NYSE:SCI) releases its next round of earnings this Monday, February 15. Here is Benzinga's essential guide to Service Corp Intl's Q4 ea.....»»
Irvine City Council edges toward approving hazard pay for grocery store workers
Temporary hazard pay would raise the wages of at least 1,600 Irvine essential workers for 120 days. Temporary hazard pay would raise the wages of at least 1,600 Irvine essential workers for 120 days......»»
Instacart Acquires More Than 250 Patents From IBM: What"s Next?
Instacart, the online grocery platform, has acquired more than 250 IBM (NYSE: IBM) patents. read more.....»»
Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging
Dollar General, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Lidl, as well as Instacart, are offering bonuses of up to $200, flexible work schedules and paid time off to visit a vaccination site......»»
Essential workers are eligible for COVID-19 vaccines Monday, but still ‘a lot of unknowns’ in workplace plans
Starting Monday, Illinoisans who work in grocery stores, manufacturing plants and schools will be among those eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, presenting an opportunity — and challenge — for employers eager to see their workforces inocul.....»»
Instacart to cut nearly 1,900 jobs as part of labor model shift
Instacart plans to eliminate nearly 1,900 employee positions, including its only unionized employees, as the grocery delivery unicorn shifts to greater reliance on retail partners' workers to prepare customer orders. With grocery delivery experiencin.....»»
Calls rise for Covid-19 vaccines for gig workers
Instacart wants its grocery delivery workers to get a Covid-19 vaccine, and its willing to pay a $25 stipend for them to do it. Instacart’s offer, unveiled late last week, is just the latest move gig worker companies like Uber, Lyft, DoorDash.....»»
Amazon plans to open grocery stores in Seattle, Bellevue
The Amazon Fresh stores announced Monday are part of the company's effort to expand capacity to fulfill grocery orders as demand has skyrocketed. It comes less than a week after the company said it was shuttering its Prime Pantry delivery service......»»
Shopping begins again in Northwest Indiana
In Illinois, retailers deemed non-essential are still limited to curbside service. But across the country, stores that closed during the COVID-19 pandemic have started letting shoppers back .....»»
Instacart investors line up as coronavirus boosts business
Online grocery delivery company Instacart is in talks to raise new funding, according to a report......»»
Walmart to offer two-hour express delivery in multiple markets
Walmart will roll out its two-hour Express Delivery service to 1,000 stores early this month and 1,000 more in the following weeks as the company continues to compete head-to-head with Amazon in delivering essential goods to consumers under Covid-19 lo.....»»
Walmart is rolling out 2-hour "Express Delivery" as demand for online grocery surges
Gunnar Rathbun/AP Images Walmart is ramping up its delivery service offerings and rolling out Express Delivery, a program that fulfills customer orders in under two hours. The program, which was piloted in 100 stores in mid-April, has bee.....»»
Walmart confirms Express grocery delivery service
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