E-commerce
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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 -
The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores
While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Hy-Vee invests $90M in Kansas and Missouri
The grocer will remodel 14 stores and is also opening a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, Missouri this fall.
By Lauren Manning • Sept. 09, 2019 -
Favor hires new chief marketing officer
The H-E-B-owned delivery company has tapped Fernando Trueba to accelerate brand growth and lead its promotional strategy.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 05, 2019 -
Barriers to online grocery 'coming down,' report says
Global e-commerce sales are set to surge in the next five years as omnichannel formats increase and companies invest more into technology.
By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Icing on the cake: Walmart bakery adds online ordering
The retailer now accepts digital orders for custom cakes and expanded its assortment to include premium cupcakes, tiered cakes and "smash" cakes.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 30, 2019 -
DoorDash makes another move toward grocery with Mercato
The meal delivery company will handle order fulfillment for e-commerce company Mercato, which works with independent and specialty grocers.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Kroger heads to Texas for 5th Ocado location
The Dallas city council approved $5.7 million in incentives for the Cincinnati-based grocer to build its next AI-powered fulfillment center.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 29, 2019 -
Boxed joins forces with Century 21
The online grocer has partnered with the New York-based department store to incorporate apparel and beauty into its product assortment.
By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Deep DiveInstacart forges ahead as industry pressures mount
The leading e-commerce service says it's driving online engagement, but a recent report claims the service may hinder customer loyalty to grocers.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 27, 2019 -
Giant launches pharmacy app
Users can request refills, transfer prescriptions, view pharmacy history and access a library of health information with the new tool.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Amazon acquires stake in Indian grocer
The deal gives the company a 3.58% stake in India's Future Retail, the country's second largest retail chain with more than 1,500 stores.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 23, 2019 -
AmazonFresh adds 3 more cities to its roster
This is the second expansion announcement since June for the service, which appears to be back in action after a prolonged quiet period.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 22, 2019 -
Report: Gen X and boomers embrace home delivery
Sixty percent of Gen X'ers and boomers have ordered groceries online for home delivery – a rate higher than Gen Z and millennials, according to a survey by Blackhawk Network.
By Jennifer Sweeney • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Starship food delivery robots to expand to 100 college campuses before 2022
The tech startup, whose small robotic carts deliver snacks and restaurant meals to customers, also raised $40 million in a Series A funding round.
By Rosie Bradbury • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Walmart cooks up shoppable recipes with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos
An iOS app integration lets video viewers add entire ingredients lists to their online cart with one click.
By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Kroger links up Gen Z favorite TikTok on back-to-school campaign
The shoppable video promotion features the #TransformUrDorm hashtag to help college students find new decorating ideas and products
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 20, 2019 -
Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens
The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2019 -
FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina
The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area.
By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 16, 2019 -
The newest trend in meal kits: school lunches
Companies like Yumble and Nurture Life are catering to kids' food preferences as parents look for healthy, convenient school-year solutions.
By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 16, 2019 -
Instacart makes further inroads with Walmart
The e-commerce provider now handles same-day grocery delivery from nearly 200 of Walmart Canada's 400 locations.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Walmart sets pace for competitors with strong Q2
The quarter vindicated Walmart's investments in omnichannel capabilities and digital sales as U.S. comps rose 2.8%.
By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Meet the multi-format store
Denver's Choice Market is a c-store, grocer and fast-casual restaurant that does nearly a third of its business online — and it has big growth plans.
By Jeff Wells • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Walmart has more online customers than Instacart, report says
The retailer had 62% more users for its online grocery services in June, according to research from data company Second Measure.
By Lauren Manning • Aug. 14, 2019
