Loyalty programs drive grocery e-commerce sales

Walmart+ members drove around two-thirds of online food sales for the company in April, according to research by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Peyton Bigora • May 14, 2025

Kroger shuts down its online third-party marketplace

The grocer stopped operating Kroger Ship, which offered groceries and other products from outside merchants, in March, according to a note on the company’s website.

By Sam Silverstein • May 13, 2025

Unlocking eCommerce success: B-Alive’s seamless journey to increased online sales

Discover how B-Alive transformed from a single store to a thriving three-store chain, plus a digital storefront, with ECRS’ CATAPULT® Retail POS system, leveraging cutting-edge eCommerce strategies and AI-driven personalization to boost online sales and profitability. 

By Katrina Donham • May 12, 2025

How Gen Z’s power over the grocery industry is growing

This generation could be the key to helping grocers better understand how to provide a seamless omnichannel experience.

By Peyton Bigora • May 9, 2025

Albertsons debuts e-commerce platform for businesses

The service offers flexible ordering, delivery and payment options on an array of necessities like food, beverages and paper products.

By Peyton Bigora • May 7, 2025

FreshDirect returns to former East Coast markets

Nearly three years after exiting several counties in Pennsylvania and Delaware, the online grocer is resuming services in those areas.

By Peyton Bigora • May 6, 2025

Instacart invites itself to the party with new group-ordering delivery app

Called Fizz, the new app allows people to add snacks and drinks to a single basket for one delivery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 6, 2025

How grocers can meet Gen Z’s digital expectations

This generation’s needs should serve as the playbook for creating omnichannel capabilities that highlight value and authenticity while bettering the in-store experience, sources said.

By Peyton Bigora • April 30, 2025

Sam’s Club to add 15 stores per year in plan to double sales

The Walmart-owned club retailer also intends to remodel all of its locations as it looks to reach more customers over the next decade.

By Sam Silverstein • April 11, 2025

Instacart adds another independent grocer to its roster

The company has linked with family-owned Dierbergs Markets on delivery and electronic shelf label technology. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 11, 2025

How grocery e-commerce has changed 5 years after the pandemic

COVID-19 changed online grocery and shopping behaviors as well as customer preferences for delivery, pickup and ship-to-home, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Peyton Bigora • April 10, 2025

Target beefs up online grocery offerings with ButcherBox partnership

The tie-up with the direct-to-consumer online meat seller underscores Target’s focus on expanding its grocery offerings.

By Peyton Bigora • April 10, 2025

Walmart launches WIC online shopping in 2 states

Participants in the government assistance program can now order pre-approved foods for pickup or delivery from the retailer in Washington state and Massachusetts.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 2, 2025

Walmart, Uber share food delivery innovation strategies

Executives said during Grocery Dive’s virtual event that drones and autonomous vehicles are helping their companies speed up need-it-now delivery trips.

By Peyton Bigora • April 2, 2025

4 charts that show the pandemic’s impact on grocery e-commerce

Online grocery sales have fluctuated since booming in 2020, but they appear poised for continued growth, with delivery taking the lead.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 24, 2025

How Instacart is polishing its image as a tech firm

The company has stepped up its focus on gear such as smart carts and electronic shelf labels, although it still derives most of its revenue from its legacy grocery e-commerce business.

By Sam Silverstein • March 24, 2025

Number Sense: Kroger’s e-commerce growth is a complicated story

The grocery chain’s digital sales continue to impress, but they raise questions about store performance and how the company will compete against Walmart going forward.

By Sam Silverstein • March 20, 2025

Grocers see record-high 80M households buy groceries online in February

Aggressive promotions and membership strategies have fueled a sharp increase in e-commerce shopping, particularly delivery, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Jeff Wells • March 12, 2025

Kroger launches e-commerce business unit

Yael Cosset will head the new team as executive vice president and chief digital officer, the grocer announced Tuesday.

By Sam Silverstein • March 11, 2025

Instacart steps up AI deployments

The technology company aims to use AI to scan shelves, with plans to test the capability on videos taken by workers and from its Caper Carts. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 6, 2025

Pardon the Disruption: Where does Kroger go from here?

Rodney McMullen’s abrupt exit as CEO caps a tumultuous period for the supermarket chain. The company’s next leader will need to build on its strengths and untangle some stubborn knots.

By Jeff Wells • March 4, 2025

Ahold Delhaize faces stagnating online US sales growth

The company’s new annual report shows online sales and penetration have stalled for the last three years, even amid upticks from some banners and a DoorDash partnership.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 27, 2025

Instacart reports mixed Q4 results as it misses Wall Street estimates

The grocery technology company saw total revenue and gross transaction volume increase by double digits, but revenue missed analysts' predictions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 26, 2025

DoorDash accelerates grocery business

“We still feel like we’re super early in terms of what grocery delivery should look like,” the company’s CEO recently told investors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 25, 2025

Schnucks tests late-night delivery

The pilot, which offers delivery past store hours, enlists Instacart workers to fill orders out of a fulfillment site in Ellisville, Missouri.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2025