From CBS News ( Article):
Target is trying to bolster its grocery division against rivals Amazon and Walmart.
“To boost its grocery business, the company said it hired executives from rival Walmart and from Cheerios maker General Mills. The grocery section at Target (TGT) hasn’t been as big a draw for shoppers as the department has been for Walmart.”
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“The Minneapolis-based retailer is buying delivery logistics company Grand Junction to help it offer same-day delivery service to in-store shoppers, it said earlier Monday.”
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“Target’s move is aimed not at online shoppers, but at making buying an easier decision for those in store. The company has been working with Grand Junction to test same-day delivery at a New York store. Shoppers there can ask to have heavy bags, a sofa or anything else delivered that day for a fee, which is calculated based on time and location.
Target plans to expand the service to other New York locations this year and bring it to other major cities next year. The company said it eventually plans to use the software to offer faster deliveries for online orders.”
More at CBS News ( Article).
