Pardon the Disruption: Can Amazon be a grocer and a 3P delivery provider?

The tech giant has signed some key grocery chains to its digital marketplace recently, helping it reach more households even as it retools its Amazon Fresh stores and online platform.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 29, 2023

NGA launches website to assist grocers with SNAP online purchasing

The comprehensive resource hub provides information and technical assistance to food retailers currently offering or considering SNAP online purchasing. 

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 28, 2023

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Robotics/Automation

Automation holds a lot of promise for grocers, but picking where to invest and being able to effectively evaluate performance remains challenging for companies. 

By Grocery Dive staff

Walmart is widening the gap with Amazon in grocery e-commerce, report finds

The retailer's share of the online grocery market will expand to nearly 27% by the end of 2024, while Amazon’s slice of the business will slip to 18.5%, according to Insider Intelligence.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 22, 2023

DoorDash brings alcohol delivery to New Jersey

As the e-commerce company continues to expand its alcohol marketplace to new states, it’s highlighting its efforts to prevent underage drinking.

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 21, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Health and wellness trends to watch in 2024

Specialty distributor KeHe predicts a growing emphasis on functionality, convenience and clean ingredients among consumers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 17, 2023

Save Mart adds DoorDash as delivery provider

The partnership builds on the regional grocer’s efforts to expand its reach through third-party delivery providers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 17, 2023

Amazon links with Weis Markets for its first loyalty program integration

The e-commerce giant also expanded same-day delivery availability with the regional grocer. 

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 16, 2023

Amazon is extending grocery delivery and pickup to non-Prime users nationwide

The online services are now available to non-members throughout the U.S. through Amazon Fresh, and will soon expand to markets where Whole Foods operates.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 9, 2023

Ahold Delhaize USA selling FreshDirect to Getir

The food retail giant said it is offloading the grocery e-commerce service to focus on omnichannel. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • Nov. 8, 2023

Sprouts orders up Instacart’s FoodStorm system

The partnership comes at a time when the specialty grocer aims to modernize its holiday inventory management ahead of the holiday season. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 7, 2023

Scaling with a single POS platform: Adams Fairacre Farms’ journey to expansion and efficiency

In this Q&A, learn how CATAPULT® Retail POS accelerated growth for a local NY retailer, allowing them to seamlessly open a new location this year. 

Nov. 6, 2023

Walmart, Amazon see gains in fulfillment pivots as holidays near

The rival retailers are zeroing in on improved speed and efficiencies with changes to their e-commerce fulfillment strategies. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Kelly Stroh • Nov. 3, 2023

Raley’s launches sampling box for loyal customers

The quarterly gift box shipments will include an assortment of around 20 products to help introduce new products to “top tier” customers of the grocery chain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 1, 2023

Amazon sidesteps consumer woes with help from side businesses

Subscriptions, ads and third-party seller services outpaced growth in retail in Q3, and Prime Video will soon also be a money-maker.

By Daphne Howland • Oct. 27, 2023

BJ’s adds SNAP EBT as payment method for Instacart customers

The announcement comes a year after the club retailer started accepting SNAP benefits via its own e-commerce platforms.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 27, 2023

Shipt cuts staff as its ‘business and industry have changed dramatically’

The Target-owned e-commerce company has eliminated around 3.5% of its filled positions, according to local news reports.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 26, 2023

Kroger takes SNAP online purchasing chainwide

The grocer has started accepting the payment method for pickup and delivery orders across all of its stores following a test during the pandemic.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 25, 2023

H-E-B is leaning into a diverse array of store formats and facilities

The retailer is expanding its supermarket footprint while also digging deeper into convenience stores, discount shops and its e-commerce fulfillment centers.

By Jeff Wells , Peyton Bigora , Sam Silverstein • Oct. 25, 2023

How grocers are approaching delivery as the market evolves

Companies like Hy-Vee, Whole Foods and The Fresh Market have moved ahead with efforts to expand their e-commerce operations even as customer demand for online services has lost steam.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 23, 2023

Walmart to open 5th ‘next generation’ fulfillment center

The 900,000-square-foot facility in Stockton, California, will help the retailer handle online orders throughout the West Coast with greater speed and efficiency.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 13, 2023

The Friday Checkout: Has Trader Joe’s gone too far with pumpkin spice?

As other fall flavors like apple, maple and caramel take root, grocers may need to recalibrate their seasonal assortments so they don’t overwhelm shoppers.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Oct. 12, 2023

DoorDash adds The Fresh Market to digital marketplace

The tie-up with the specialty grocer continues the e-commerce company’s efforts to stretch its reach in the grocery sector.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 12, 2023

Hy-Vee to deploy micro-fulfillment centers from Takeoff Technologies

The automation company expects to supply “upwards of 20” online grocery order-assembly facilities to the grocer over multiple years, with the first sites set to open in 2024, Takeoff’s president said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2023

Hy-Vee partners with Samsung to bring digital displays to all stores

The screens, which will be placed in areas like food courts and deli counters, will feature live cooking demos, promotions, recipes and other content.

By Peyton Bigora • Oct. 10, 2023

Grocery e-commerce sales give up more ground

Online sales dropped 3.1% year-over-year in September, to $7.5 billion, primarily due to a decline in order frequency, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 10, 2023