E-commerce
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Walmart posts best US comps in 9 years
The online giant posted e-commerce growth in the U.S. of 37% and overall comp sales growth of 3.4% as investments begin to pay off.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 16, 2019 -
Whole Foods sees uptick in foot traffic, drop in new shoppers
Additionally, customers of the natural grocer are spending less time in store, according to a new report from inMarket.
By Jennifer Sweeney • May 16, 2019 -
Publix debuts 'pub sub' delivery
Customers can now order the retailer's popular sandwiches through Instacart's same-day service.
By Krishna Thakker • May 16, 2019 -
Lidl to trial online ordering through Boxed
The e-tailer will offer fulfillment through its Boxed Express service to two Lidl stores starting next month — one in Staten Island, New York, the other in Powder Springs, Georgia.
By Jeff Wells • May 16, 2019 -
Beyond Meat is on the menu for meal delivery service
On the heels of its highly successful IPO, the plant-based meat maker will now supply product to Fresh 'n Lean, which expects to sell 100,000 patties in 2019.
By Jessica Dumont • May 15, 2019 -
Online grocery gains 35M shoppers
Amazon leads online grocery sales, but Walmart and Target are gaining ground, according to a new survey from Coresight Research.
By Lauren Manning • May 15, 2019 -
Walmart adds 1-day shipping as delivery battle heats up
The retailer's announcement raises the stakes for competitors and comes just weeks after Amazon upgraded its Prime delivery to next-day for many products.
By Ben Unglesbee • May 14, 2019 -
Sam's Club details latest e-commerce conversion
A warehouse club in Worcester, Massachusetts will reopen next week as an online order fulfillment center, the fourth of about a dozen planned transformations.
By Lauren Manning • May 13, 2019 -
ColumnPardon the Disruption: Design thinking and the supermarket of the future
Grocers have added all sorts of new products and services in recent years, but they're not examining the fundamental ways shoppers use — and want to use — their stores.
By Jeff Wells • May 10, 2019 -
Et Voilà: Ocado to power new online grocery service in Canada
Canadian grocers Sobeys and IGA will carry the service, with the first of two automated customer fulfillment centers currently under construction.
By Lauren Manning • May 09, 2019 -
GrubMarket makes another West Coast acquisition
The San Francisco e-grocer is using newly raised capital to buy companies that will support expansion of its supply chain and diminish competition.
By Jessica Dumont • May 08, 2019 -
Boxed wants to get on store shelves
The online retailer says it's in talks with retailers to carry some of its 100 Prince & Spring brand products.
By Jeff Wells • May 08, 2019 -
Walmart to open 100 in-store veterinary clinics
The retailer will also carry prescriptions for pets in its pharmacies and online.
By Kaarin Vembar • May 08, 2019 -
Kroger commits to improvements in Michigan
The grocer is investing $97 million for new locations and remodels, and will also be shutting down a poor-performing store.
By Jessica Dumont • May 07, 2019 -
HelloFresh, Home Chef test new in-store offerings
HelloFresh has a new spring-themed line while Home Chef is launching ready-to-eat meals at Kroger stores.
By Lauren Manning • May 07, 2019 -
Deep DiveInside Kozmo.com's online grocery comeback
The company shut down in 2001 but returned to the marketplace a year ago in Los Angeles. Now it's profitable, and new owner Barnaby Montgomery has his eye on expansion.
By Christopher Doering • May 06, 2019 -
Parents embrace discounts, digital coupons and e-commerce
Many also choose grocery stores for services like prepared foods and click-and-collect, according to a report from marketing firm Valassis.
By Jessica Dumont • May 03, 2019 -
Hy-Vee significantly cuts order minimum for free pickup and delivery
The Midwestern retailer is lowering the spending threshold from $100 to $30, which could incentivize more shoppers to become Aisles Online members.
By Krishna Thakker • May 03, 2019 -
Are frozen foods the next meal kit?
Mosaic Foods, a subscription-based startup founded by Blue Apron's former director of operations, plans to deliver healthy frozen meals to customers across the Northeast.
By Jessica Dumont • May 02, 2019 -
Schnucks adds Deli Order Ahead service to mobile app
The new feature, which will roll out to 18 stores in the Midwest, will offer deli items as well as prepared foods to shoppers who are short on time.
By Lauren Manning • May 01, 2019 -
Uber Eats adds click-and-collect
The delivery company launched an in-app option called Pick-Up in select U.S. cities earlier this year, while Deliveroo announced in February it will deploy its own version.
By Alicia Kelso • April 30, 2019 -
Wegmans dashes into meal delivery
After piloting Wegmans Meals 2GO in New York, the grocer has teamed up with DoorDash to bring delivery of its popular prepared meals to 40 stores by year's end.
By Jessica Dumont • April 30, 2019 -
Deep DiveWhy more retailers are raising a glass to alcohol delivery
Companies such as Thrive Market and Instacart see online alcohol sales driving bigger baskets and repeat purchases, and experts say it can offer better data for personalized offerings.
By Jessica Dumont • April 29, 2019 -
Weis Markets to invest $109M to remodel stores, bolster e-commerce
The money will be used to open a location in Bedminster, Pennsylvania, renovate 14 stores and six fuel stations, improve supply chain logistics and upgrade technology.
By Lauren Manning • April 26, 2019 -
Amazon 'morphing' free Prime 2-day shipping to 1 day
The e-commerce giant is investing some $800 million to upgrade the infrastructure for its most-appreciated Prime membership perk.
By Daphne Howland • April 26, 2019
