French startup Cajoo is raising some cash to compete more aggressively in the new and highly competitive grocery supplier category. Interestingly, the main investor in today’s funding round is Carrefour, the supermarket giant. Headline (formerly e.ventures) is also participating in the round, as are the existing investors Frst and XAnge. Carrefour’s investment is not just … Read more
Uber has announced the first major expansion of its grocery delivery service in the United States. The company is doubling the number of service areas to the north of 400 cities and towns this week. It now serves several major markets through the Uber and Uber Eats apps, including San Francisco, New York City and … Read more
Amazon’s new Amazon Fresh Store in the Seattle area features the company’s Just Walk Out technology that eliminates the need for cashiers. (Amazon photo) Amazon’s newest physical grocery store, opening this week in the Seattle area, is unique in that it will feature the company’s Just Walk Out cash-free technology. It is the first time … Read more
The Amazon Go grocery store in Redmond, Washington is closing. (GeekWire Photo / Taylor Soper) The news: According to GeekWire, Amazon is renaming its Amazon Go Grocery brand to “Amazon Fresh” and is closing its Amazon Go Grocery store in Redmond, Washington, near Microsoft headquarters. The other Amazon Go grocery store in Seattle’s Capitol Hill … Read more
A witness saw the man “walking openly with a rifle and entering the bathroom” and alerted management, then notified police after a preliminary investigation. The officers immediately located the man and detained him. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers recovered five firearms (two long guns and three pistols) and body armor during the investigation. … Read more
A 21-year-old Colorado man faced murder charges Tuesday in the shooting rampage at a Boulder supermarket that left 10 people dead and fueled chaos as panicked shoppers fled to safety amid the hail of bullets. Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold released the names of the victims and said they ranged in age from 20 to 65. Among … Read more