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Target Acquires Alabama Grocery Delivery Startup for $550M to Compete In Same-Day Delivery

Birmingham, AL-based Shipt, a three-year-old grocery delivery company that competes with Instacart and AmazonFresh, has been acquired by Target for $550 million in cash. The acquisition of Shipt’s delivery platform and on-demand shopper network will help Target compete with the likes of Amazon, along with recently rolled out same-day

innovation week birmingham

In Four Years, Birmingham's Innovation Week Has Grown From Grassroots Effort to Citywide Movement

Innovation Week Birmingham, a city-wide initiative that involves players across the business, educational, and public ecosystems, kicks off its fourth year on August 18th. The event originated in 2014 as an open platform for organizations, initiatives, and individuals that nurture and drive the Magic City’s innovation ecosystem. This year’