date:Sep 09, 2013
t acknowledges online is taking longer than expected to make money. Though it did not break out costs, it said it wanted a profitable, scalable model before accelerating growth.
Wal-Mart's Asda, the UK's No 2, will offer grocery pick-up in 200 outlets by the year end, including from stores and lockers at its petrol stations. It is also trialing vans serving commuter car parks for delivery of online orders.
Collection trends can give supermarkets an advantage on pure online retailers because of