E-commerce
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Giant rebrands its delivery service
Giant Delivers, which previously operated as Peapod by Giant, promises a more cohesive customer experience and expanded product assortment.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 15, 2019 -
Uber to acquire international grocery delivery startup
The ride-sharing service's deal for a majority stake in Chile-based Cornershop is expected to close in early 2020, following regulatory approval.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 14, 2019 -
FreshDirect looking to sell, according to report
The New York City-based online grocer's move to its new facility in the Bronx has taken a toll on its business, sources told the New York Post.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Mercato introduces delivery membership program
The e-commerce platform will offer two membership types based on users' desired delivery radius, each with free, unlimited same-day delivery.
By Lauren Stine • Oct. 14, 2019 -
Kroger's Ocado strategy is misguided, firm says
Jefferies analysts said each Ocado shed could take about four years to turn a profit and return limited market share gains.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 11, 2019 -
ColumnPardon the Disruption: Why grocers need better e-commerce platforms
They’ve set the foundation for an omnichannel future. Now they have to focus on improving the user experience.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 11, 2019 -
Meijer gets into the micro-fulfillment game
The supercenter retailer is currently installing an e-commerce fulfillment facility in partnership with supply chain firm Dematic.
By Jeff Wells • Oct. 08, 2019 -
Deep Dive5 grocers embracing technology around the globe
Companies worldwide are working diligently to streamline shopping and create a better customer experience.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 07, 2019 -
Online grocers dive deeper into personalization
Hungryroot wants to improve its product curation, while Move plans to build stores and assign each of its e-commerce customers a personal shopper.
By Krishna Thakker , Jeff Wells • Oct. 04, 2019 -
Walmart waives grocery delivery fees through October
Customers can use the promotion, which requires a $50 minimum purchase, as many times as they want through October 31.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 03, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow grocers can get smart with coupons
Shoppers are still embracing them, and an effective strategy requires an intelligent mix of both print and digital promotions, experts say.
By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 03, 2019 -
7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain
The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.
By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 02, 2019 -
Fresh departments draw consumers into stores, report says
Top-performing retailers are generating as much as 43% of their sales from perishable foods, according to Nielsen.
By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 01, 2019 -
As Instacart gains ground, tech players organize to take back the last mile
Firms like Onfleet, Bringg and Mercatus have teamed up to offer end-to-end online fulfillment as consumer adoption continues to grow and evolve.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Deep DiveHow grocery pickup is evolving
As demand grows along with competition, retailers are trying to erase wait times, improve fulfillment and even reach shoppers away from the store.
By Lauren Stine • Sept. 30, 2019 -
Tyson and Coca-Cola integrate branded products into eMeals recipes
As manufacturers look for ways to increase online grocery shopping penetration, auto-populating shopping carts could be a winning strategy.
By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 25, 2019 -
Amazon.com features personalized Whole Foods delivery promos
In 30 cities, Prime member transaction history from the natural grocer is being used to promote products for two-hour delivery on Amazon's main site.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 23, 2019 -
OpinionThere's a farm in my grocery store: The new rules of retail engagement
All retailers are in a very tight spot right now — grocery stores offer many obvious proof points, writes The Hershey Experience's Suzanne Jones.
By Suzanne Jones • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Farmstead tackles first expansion outside San Francisco
The company will open several micro-hubs in the Carolinas in partnership with Alex Lee, which owns Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Mobile commerce evolves along with food and beverage
Pinterest and Iris Nova are two companies that are innovating the way customers can explore and buy groceries, and both talked at Groceryshop about what's ahead.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2019 -
Chasing shiny objects: Are grocers investing in the right technology?
At Groceryshop, four experts sounded off on challenges facing technologies that are generating the biggest buzz in the industry today.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 17, 2019 -
Deliv CEO shares 4 reasons last-mile delivery costs skyrocket
Daphne Carmeli walked through the costly perils of last-mile delivery, how to avoid them and why grocers have it particularly tough.
By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Micro-fulfillment companies adapt to a changing industry
Takeoff Technologies announced a new warehouse model and $25 million in Series C funding, while CommonSense Robotics rebranded as Fabric.
By Jeff Wells • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Report: Online grocery sales grew 15% this year
Shoppers are also building bigger baskets and reporting improved user experience, according to a new analysis from consulting firm Brick Meets Click.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Walmart is going national with unlimited grocery delivery plan
After a well-received pilot this summer, the retailer will bring its Delivery Unlimited program to 1,400 stores in 200 more markets this fall.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 12, 2019
