Caption: Companies like Amazon, which also owns Whole Foods, will try to make it easier for customers to find open delivery slots this winter.
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Grocery stores want to make it less of a nightmare to order online this winter
In the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States, finding an open slot for grocery delivery was like winning the lottery. Even when shoppers were lucky enough to lock one in, food and cleaning supplies were often out of stock and there were delivery delays ranging from hours to days.
