The following video and article appeared in Multichannel Merchant on February 7, 2018.
Mark Baum, chief collaboration officer of the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) talks with Mike O’Brien of Multichannel Merchant about trends in the dynamic world of e-grocery, including delivery and fulfillment, M&A activity, issues around perishable items and Walmart’s latest patent in the space.
Mark will be moderating a panel discussion at Ecommerce Operations Summit 2018 (April 3-5, Columbus, OH) on the subject, titled “Speed Order, Aisle 5: The Land Rush in Same-Day Grocery Delivery.” It will be held Wednesday, April 4 at 11:30 a.m.
Come out to Columbus and hear Mark and many other industry thought leaders on a variety of key subjects covering omnichannel, shipping, distribution and fulfillment center operations and the customer experience. Hope to see you there!


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