Kroger kicks off online shopping with Uber nationwide

With this move, the supermarket chain now offers digital shopping nationwide across the three major delivery platforms.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 15, 2026

Walmart, Wing to scale drone delivery operations to 270 stores

The two companies aim to provide service to customers near 150 locations in the next year before growing further, covering Los Angeles, Cincinnati and other cities.

By Max Garland • Jan. 13, 2026

Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business

The sale of the online health and wellness retailer to iHerb follows several moves by the grocer to make its operations leaner and more store focused.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2026

Albertsons records higher sales amid shaky economy

Identical sales were up 2.4% during the third quarter, an amount that was depressed by between 10 and 20 basis points due to the SNAP disruption caused by the federal government shutdown.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2026

Hy-Vee rolls out nutritional product rating

The grocer worked with the FoodHealth Company to bring a 100-point scoring metric to its online and mobile shopping platforms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2026

8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026

Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 6, 2026

Sizing up 2025: A look back at our top grocery forecasts

Grocery Dive anticipated a banner year for private label, developments in consumer-facing AI and the introduction of tariffs shaking up the industry. So how’d we do?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 23, 2025

Instacart ends controversial price tests

The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2025

Instacart to pay $60M in settlement of FTC lawsuit

The agency alleged that the company misled consumers over delivery promotion fees, made it hard to initiate refunds and did not fully disclose Instacart+ membership trial terms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 19, 2025

Gelson’s goes nationwide with new artisanal cheese box

The offering from the Southern California specialty grocer introduces customers to an array of fresh, gourmet cheeses with overnight delivery across the country.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2025

Giant Food and The Giant Company to shutter centralized e-commerce centers

The Ahold Delhaize-owned chains plan to stop operating six facilities in early 2026 as they shift to in-store fulfillment.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 18, 2025

Albertsons launches new offsite shopping capability

The feature allows online customers to add products, recipes, coupons and offers from media like display ads directly to their digital Albertsons cart. 

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 15, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Will grocery be in the pricing hot seat?

As grocery shopping increasingly goes digital, the industry will need to balance affordability efforts with possible consumer backlash against dynamic pricing.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 12, 2025

How did Kroger and Albertsons fare in 2025?

A relentless focus on cost savings defined the year following their failed merger attempt. There were also a few high-profile surprises.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 10, 2025

Amazon reaches milestone in same-day perishables delivery rollout

The company has expanded the service to 2,300 markets and said customers who buy perishables through the offering shop twice as often as those who don’t.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 10, 2025

More than a Store: Can Albertsons’ agentic AI tool fix the drudgery of grocery e-commerce?

The grocer says its new tool can simplify the online shopping experience for consumers. Grocery Dive took it for a test drive.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 9, 2025

Online grocery sales see ‘dramatic acceleration’ in November: report

Order frequency continued to climb and a record number of active users placed three or more orders during the month, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus found.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 9, 2025

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

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