Deal comes as delivery service heads toward IPO

Move comes as another city considers extra pandemic pay

Food retailers turn to e-commerce to make certain days more special

Pandemic pressures lead to new innovations

Retailer crafts display self-serve platform for suppliers

New Badger robot is designed to fight COVID-19

Seattle and other cities face federal lawsuits

Comp sales also show healthy growth

Charles Liu also held various supply chain roles

Company seeks plant-based pitches from innovators