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Deep DiveExploring the future of grocery e-commerce
What many thought would take years to achieve has happened in just a few months. Grocery Dive looks at the top trends, strategies and investments that retailers are evaluating to try to stay ahead of consumer demand.
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Walmart adds to its last-mile arsenal with acquisition of startup assets
The retailer will purchase select properties, including talent and technology, from peer-to-peer delivery firm JoyRun.
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Hy-Vee brings back dedicated shopping times for high-risk shoppers as COVID-19 cases surge
The Midwestern grocer is again setting aside the 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. hour for older shoppers, expectant mothers and people with underlying health concerns.
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The Giant Company unveils Cyber Week deals
For the week commencing Nov. 30, Giant and Martin's grocery stores will offer a range of sale items as well as free pickup and delivery.
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Aldi prepares to open large Philadelphia store
The new store features a 15,000-square-foot selling floor and is the grocer's first location in the city to appear in a mixed-use development.
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B2B autonomous vehicle company Gatik signs on with Loblaw
Gatik, which raised $25 million in its latest funding round, will partner with the Canadian grocer on middle-mile delivery starting in January.
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Deep Dive
'It's our Super Bowl': How food manufacturers are preparing for an unorthodox holiday season
The pandemic has upended how consumers plan to celebrate, prompting CPG companies to reduce product sizes, tout offerings for novice cooks and shift more resources online.
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Ahold Delhaize levels up in e-commerce
The FreshDirect deal deepens the grocer's East Coast penetration, but more importantly it provides another online resource and learning lab at a critical time.
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BJ's grocery sales remain robust amid one-stop shopping
The warehouse club is focusing its assortment on healthier offerings as it looks to attract families with teens.
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Is Amazon's pharmacy foray disruptive? Experts disagree.
Analysts are split on the impact of the e-commerce giant finally entering the space in full force.
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Canadian grocer lets shoppers browse and click virtual aisles
McEwan Fine Foods of Toronto has partnered with delivery company Inabuggy to build a 3D store model for online customers to peruse.
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Automation experts weigh in on the future of robotic inventory tracking
Walmart's decision to stop using the much-hyped machines raised questions about whether robots are able to handle the job of tracking thousands of products on retailers' shelves.
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Albertsons accepting SNAP benefits at more than 200 pickup locations
Electronic Benefits Transfer payments are now available at around 20% of its click-and-collect locations, and the grocer plans to keep expanding online shopping for food stamp recipients.
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Ahold Delhaize buys majority stake in FreshDirect
The Dutch grocery company gets additional e-commerce expertise and access to the lucrative New York City market, while FreshDirect gains purchasing heft and the potential to scale faster.
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How grocery categories have fared during the pandemic
Fresh seafood and the frozen department saw some of the biggest dollar sales growth from March to October, while deli and floral struggled, according to data from IRI and 210 Analytics.
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Walmart doubles number of personal shoppers for the holidays
The big-box retailer has more than 150,000 associates dedicated to filling orders, including grocery.
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Schnucks launches local supplier diversity initiative
The new program is part of the grocer's overall diversity and inclusion plan.
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Hy-Vee's hiring spree aims to fill nearly 10K jobs
The Midwest grocer has open positions at stores across its eight-state region and distribution centers in Iowa, joining a list of retailers ramping up their hiring efforts.
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Target steals more market share as same-day channels grow 217% in Q3
The retailer posted banner numbers across the board as consumers leaned on its digital-first services and flocked to its stores.
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Dollar General increases investment in frontline bonuses by 40%
The discount retailer will award an additional $50 million in bonuses in the fourth quarter, bringing its total-year payout to $173 million.
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Farmstead raises $7.9M in new funding as it expands to a third city
The e-grocer also said it will enter the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, market early next year.
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Amazon Pharmacy launches with free delivery, discounts for Prime members
The move promises to further unsettle a $300 billion industry and put more pressure on grocers, whose pharmacies have struggled with higher costs and complexities in recent years.
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Grocery sales fall slightly in October but stay well above 2019 cadence
Consumer spending on groceries continues at the calmer month-to-month pace that began in May, the Census Bureau reported.
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Walmart sales gains slow in Q3 as visits drop and basket sizes rise
The number of transactions at the retailer declined 14.2% during the quarter while average ticket size rose 24%.
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How 6 chains expanded pickup during the pandemic
Some, like Walmart and Kroger, have taken advantage of a large click-and-collect footprint while others have scrambled to grow the popular service.
