Relay in the News
Yes, we do love to see our name in papers and blogs (look Mom, aren't you proud?). Below are some recent clippings on Retail Relay from the web, newspapers, magazines, and TV:
2010
C'ville Plugged In (March 16, 2010)
The Charlottesville Newsplex and blogging expert, Amy Eastlack, featured Relay on C'ville Plugged In as a local company effectively utilizing technology.
Click here to watch!
NBC 29 Businesses Cut Costs by Sharing Office Space (February 26, 2010)
2009
C-Ville Abode insert, Green Scene (December 2, 2009)
NBC 29 Retail Relay Expands to UVA Hospital (November 11, 2009)
CBS 19 News Feature on Retail Relay (July 19, 2009)
Hook - The Dish (June 12, 2009)
David McNair, of the Hook, wrote another great article about us--check it out here
In The Kitchen (April & July 2009)
Rowena Morrel, who writes the delightful local magazine, In The Kitchen showed us some love in two wonderful articles this summer! The April article introduces us to the community and discusses our growing potential while the July article looks at our relationships with local farmers through Virginia's Bounty. Thank you Rowena, we love you too!
Retail Relay Announces Partnership with Martha Jefferson Hospital (April 17, 2009)
Additional Coverage of Martha Jefferson Announcement (April 17, 2009)
We got some coverage in this issue of The Hook's Dish. Click here for more details.
Coverage of Martha Jefferson Announcement in the Daily Progress (April 17, 2009)
Retail Relay named as Finalist for CBIC's Annual Rocket Award (March 30, 2009)
We learned this week that we are finalists for the Charlottesville Business Innovation Council's annual Rocket Award, presented to the "enterprise that has moved with noteworthy speed from concept toward commercialization." The Charlottesville Business Innovation Council is known as the preeminent private-sector catalyst and advocate for entrepreneurship and technology-based economic development in the Central Virginia region. Check out this link for more details.
Beth on the Bright Side: CBIC Awards (March 30, 2009)
 WCAV's Beth Duffy posted a list of Charlottesville Business Innovation Council (CBIC) awards finalists, including Retail Relay's Rocket Award nomination.
Said Beth, "In these rough economic times, just staying in business is honor enough for most companies, but some continue to do much more than just keep the doors open. They contribute mightily to our community and are honored in return."
Customer Blogs about Relay Shopping Experience (January 27, 2009)
Charlottesville Blogger Anson Parker writes about his Relay shopping experience here. Anson has mastered the science of maximizing the value of his Retail Relay purchases (60 pounds of food for under $100), so if you're on a budget, you might want to consider his recipe.
A Food Journey with Scott (January 19, 2009)
http://afoodjourney.blogspot.com/
2008
Hook - Snap o' the Day (December 2, 2008)
The Hook did a brief story on us -- click here to check it out story. The picture they took isn't exactly the world's best, but the text (which I've copied below) is informative.
Retail Relay, Charlottesville’s answer to Peapod, doesn’t actually deliver to your house— instead, to a few strategically-located drop spots, such as this one at Charlottesville Oil on Ivy Road as seen just before Thanksgiving. But the late-September-started company does handle retail goods in addition to groceries.
Flavor Magazine (December, 2008)
Experiments in Print Advertising
Ok, so we technically paid to get our names in the paper this time. Below are our first two print advertisements, which were run 4 times in November and December in the Hook:
C-Ville (October, 2008)
The C-Ville mentioned us in a story story on ways to save gas -- click here to check it out. Excepts below:
Marleigh Baratz, an Albemarle resident, began a “call before you go” system on her block. Before going to the store, she phones neighbors to see if they need a couple items (to be reimbursed), helping others to avoid unnecessary trips. We got a brief mention in the C-Ville: "Better yet, take advantage of Retail Relay (retailrelay.com): a newly launched online service, where you click, pay, and make one trip to pick up your local goods."
Better World Betty (September 24, 2008)
Better World Better, an environmentally-focused Charlottesville blog, covered us this morning. Click here to see the story!
CBS / ABC News Story (September 24, 2008)
We're happy to report that news of Retail Relay's public launch was aired 5 times today, on both CBS19 News and on ABC16 News. Footage from the 5:30pm story is included below.
Daily Progress Article (August 9, 2008)
We are pleased to announce that Retail Relay was covered on the front page of today's edition of the Daily Progress, our region's largest daily newspaper. A copy of the article is available here.
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