The Friday Checkout: Should retail media sales count toward grocers’ e-commerce profitability?

Kroger told investors Thursday that its online grocery business will make money in 2026 — but plans to factor retail media into its calculations.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 5, 2025

Kroger cancels plans for additional CFC, will pay $350M to Ocado

The fulfillment center cancellation — along with the closure of a spoke facility in Tennessee — expands the grocer’s pullback of its e-commerce network.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 5, 2025

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Kroger expects to reach e-commerce profitability in 2026

The grocer’s recent fulfillment changes along with its retail media sales will help the company achieve this coveted goal, executives said Thursday.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 4, 2025

Instacart sues NYC over grocery delivery worker laws

Laws passed this year by the City Council that govern minimum pay and tipping for workers who deliver groceries violate federal and state statutes, the company claims.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 3, 2025

Amazon tests delivery in half hour or less

In parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and groceries is an extra $14 — or $4 for Prime members.

By Daphne Howland • Dec. 2, 2025

More than a Store: Kroger places health at the center of its digital aisles

The grocer’s recent app refresh highlights both wellness-related services and savings opportunities, but stops short of tying them together.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 25, 2025

Harris Teeter to shutter online fulfillment spoke

The banner’s Alexandria, Virginia, site will permanently close by Feb. 1, joining three other spoke facilities in Florida that are also closing as Kroger pares back its digital fulfillment network.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 25, 2025

Walmart’s e-commerce growth speaks to CEO Doug McMillon’s legacy

Digital sales jumped 27% globally in Q3 and the U.S. channel is poised to turn a profit this year, demonstrating a core aspect of the exiting chief's omnichannel strategy.

By Dani James • Nov. 21, 2025

The Friday Checkout: The sun is setting on Kroger’s time in Florida

The grocer is closing three smaller e-commerce facilities along with an automated fulfillment center, essentially ending its presence in the state.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 21, 2025

Walmart US posts grocery, e-commerce growth

Tariffs impacted the cost of goods less than expected, but the retailer continues to focus on food affordability through temporary price cuts and its Thanksgiving deal, executives told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 20, 2025

Target to launch ChatGPT app with multi-item baskets, fresh food

The mass retailer is deepening its work with OpenAI as consumers continue to turn to generative chatbots for shopping support.

By Dani James • Nov. 19, 2025

Albertsons continues to bolster loyalty offerings

All of the grocer’s loyalty program members can now get extended free trials of Uber One, giving them access to free delivery, cashback and more discounts.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 13, 2025

Instacart CEO: Amazon’s grocery push is a ‘rallying cry with retailers’

Instacart sees its omnichannel and price parity capabilities as a competitive edge for retailers as the massive e-tailer expands in grocery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2025

Whole Foods debuts in-store MFC with conventional grocery items

One of the specialty grocer’s locations has launched a new “store within a store” concept that uses an automated system to provide products like Goldfish crackers to shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 5, 2025

Amazon sees success with customers buying ‘milk alongside electronics,’ CEO says

While center store items account for a large portion of its grocery business, the company has made progress in coupling perishables and same-day deliveries, Andy Jassy told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2025

The Friday Checkout: What got buried in the grocery graveyard this year?

The grocery industry can be a scary place. Here are some of the stores and strategies that met an unfortunate end. 

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 31, 2025

Kroger steps up ties with Uber as it sharpens focus on store-level fulfillment

The grocer plans to offer delivery services via the e-commerce company’s platform from nearly all of its stores starting early next year.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 31, 2025

Grocers roll out efforts to combat food insecurity amid SNAP woes

With payments set to stop in November due to the government shutdown, several retailers have plans to help consumers who depend on the benefits.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 30, 2025

Hannaford prepares to launch updated e-commerce platform

The new online system will include a faster search engine and let customers pre-select substitutions while they shop, the grocer told shoppers.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 22, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Is ChatGPT the next frontier for grocery e-commerce?

Walmart, Target and third-party delivery providers are teaming up with OpenAI, the developer of the AI-powered chatbot. Will these integrations be a fad or stick with shoppers?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 17, 2025

Albertsons says it is undervalued as it reports modest quarterly growth

The grocer has launched an expanded share-buyback program and is open to potential acquisitions as a way to boost its performance, CEO Susan Morris said during an earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 14, 2025

Walmart, OpenAI partner for purchases in ChatGPT

As part of a larger partnership, the mass retailer will be available through the AI chatbot’s new Instant Checkout feature.

By Dani James • Oct. 14, 2025

Instacart, Uber, DoorDash bringing food delivery to ChatGPT

The three e-commerce providers are among several apps set to join the AI-powered chatbot.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Aneurin Canham-Clyne • Oct. 10, 2025

Instacart grows its retail media bona fides with TikTok integration

The grocery delivery platform is the first retail media partner to enable targeting and end-to-end measurement directly within TikTok’s ad platform.

By Aaron Baar • Oct. 10, 2025

5 takeaways from Groceryshop 2025

The annual conference covered a lot of ground this year, from ways retailers are leveraging AI to how grocers can better focus on so-called “intentional shoppers.”

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Oct. 3, 2025