The grocery tech breakthrough happening at regional retailers

The biggest advances in grocery tech are coming from unified platforms, not bigger budgets.

March 30, 2026

Redner’s launches new app as part of companywide digital upgrade

The Mid-Atlantic grocery chain said the app is part of a broader digital strategy that will include in-store kiosks and AI-powered promotions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 18, 2026

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Top stories from Grocery Dive first half of 2025.

By Grocery Dive staff

Amazon launches 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options

The offerings, now available in select cities and towns, feature a "supercenter" product assortment as the e-commerce giant battles competitors like Walmart.

By Max Garland • March 17, 2026

Ocado turns to store-based e-commerce fulfillment as it looks beyond Kroger

The technology company’s exclusive agreement with the grocer ended last year, and now it’s talking with U.S. retailers about its new scaled-down automated system.

By Jeff Wells • March 11, 2026

Kroger and new CEO Greg Foran outline 5 growth priorities

E-commerce, pricing and store investments are some of the top areas of focus, the grocer’s top executives recently told investors.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 10, 2026

New Kroger CEO wants to accelerate turnaround

The company will focus on improving the store experience and cutting prices as it strives to grow faster, said Greg Foran, who recently took over as the grocer’s chief executive.

By Sam Silverstein • March 5, 2026

Walmart records higher online grocery sales amid automation push

The retailer is taking a “build one, scale globally” approach as it taps technology to cut business costs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2026

Uber debuts AI-powered personal shopper feature

Available on Uber Eats with grocers like Albertsons and Kroger, the feature can build full grocery baskets using simple text or image prompts.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 11, 2026

Albertsons unveils one-stop digital shop for party planning

The new platform, Celebrations, is equipped with the grocer’s new AI shopping assistant and gives shoppers access to a wide range of hosting and decorating necessities.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 6, 2026

Grocery e-commerce is soaring, but regional grocers remain in a tough spot

While average order frequency grew in 2025, the likes of Walmart and Amazon created a tricky digital competitive environment for traditional chains. 

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Jan. 28, 2026

Dollar General expands reach of rural same-day delivery service

The discount retailer is the latest company extending its delivery offerings to focus on underserved communities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 27, 2026

Kroger kicks off online shopping with Uber nationwide

With this move, the supermarket chain now offers digital shopping nationwide across the three major delivery platforms.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 15, 2026

Walmart, Wing to scale drone delivery operations to 270 stores

The two companies aim to provide service to customers near 150 locations in the next year before growing further, covering Los Angeles, Cincinnati and other cities.

By Max Garland • Jan. 13, 2026

Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business

The sale of the online health and wellness retailer to iHerb follows several moves by the grocer to make its operations leaner and more store focused.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2026

Albertsons records higher sales amid shaky economy

Identical sales were up 2.4% during the third quarter, an amount that was depressed by between 10 and 20 basis points due to the SNAP disruption caused by the federal government shutdown.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2026

Hy-Vee rolls out nutritional product rating

The grocer worked with the FoodHealth Company to bring a 100-point scoring metric to its online and mobile shopping platforms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2026

8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2026

Experts say shifting food consumption by GLP-1 users, multicultural cuisine and a selective approach to innovation will drive retailers’ decisions this year.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 6, 2026

Sizing up 2025: A look back at our top grocery forecasts

Grocery Dive anticipated a banner year for private label, developments in consumer-facing AI and the introduction of tariffs shaking up the industry. So how’d we do?

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 23, 2025

Instacart ends controversial price tests

The pilot, which allowed some retailers to test charging consumers different prices for the same products, became a public flash point after a Consumer Reports investigation. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2025

Instacart to pay $60M in settlement of FTC lawsuit

The agency alleged that the company misled consumers over delivery promotion fees, made it hard to initiate refunds and did not fully disclose Instacart+ membership trial terms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 19, 2025

Gelson’s goes nationwide with new artisanal cheese box

The offering from the Southern California specialty grocer introduces customers to an array of fresh, gourmet cheeses with overnight delivery across the country.

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 19, 2025

Giant Food and The Giant Company to shutter centralized e-commerce centers

The Ahold Delhaize-owned chains plan to stop operating six facilities in early 2026 as they shift to in-store fulfillment.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 18, 2025

Albertsons launches new offsite shopping capability

The feature allows online customers to add products, recipes, coupons and offers from media like display ads directly to their digital Albertsons cart. 

By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 15, 2025

The Friday Checkout: Will grocery be in the pricing hot seat?

As grocery shopping increasingly goes digital, the industry will need to balance affordability efforts with possible consumer backlash against dynamic pricing.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 12, 2025

How did Kroger and Albertsons fare in 2025?

A relentless focus on cost savings defined the year following their failed merger attempt. There were also a few high-profile surprises.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 10, 2025