A new startup business plans to sell a package of robots, software, and tracks to grocery stores to enable them to operate their own online delivery system. It could even mean lowering their costs from 35% to 25%, big savings.
Heavyweight Amazon is getting into it. "[T]he groceries-on-demand market has stepped up a gear after Amazon bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion." Industry observers think that they will turn Whole Foods into fulfillment centers, well-located for delivery.
"Earlier this month, Amazon said Prime subscribers in four U.S. cities could start making fresh-food orders from its Whole Foods stores, and get deliveries within two hours. That would mean eating lunch and ordering dinner ingredients in time for cooking."
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