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Grocery e-commerce finishes 2024 on a high note
The delivery, pickup and ship-to-home channels all posted gains in December as the sector hit $9.6 billion in sales for the month, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus said.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 14, 2025 -
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Albertsons rolls out ads, tools to attract digital shoppers
The grocer launched a marketing campaign highlighting the speed and convenience of services like pickup and 30-minute delivery.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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Ahold Delhaize turns to new provider for digital coupons
The grocery company linked with Inmar to give its U.S. banners access to new offers and the ability to push relevant savings opportunities to online shoppers.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 10, 2025 -
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How grocers can make online sampling a curated experience for shoppers
Swish aims to make product discovery in delivery and pickup orders a more personalized experience.
By Peyton Bigora • Jan. 8, 2025 -
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ColumnSizing up 2024: A look back at our top grocery forecasts
Grocery Dive predicted that food retailers would focus on refining omnichannel, boosting e-commerce and ramping up in-store experiences. So how’d we do?
By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 19, 2024 -
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Instacart says restaurant delivery is good for its grocery business
The Uber Eats partnership aims to fuel engagement with its app and boost online grocery spending, Instacart CFO Emily Reuter said at a Nasdaq event.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 16, 2024 -
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Amazon’s top grocery moves in 2024
From digital updates to reigniting Amazon Fresh store openings, the e-tailer giant continued to push ahead with its grocery strategy.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 13, 2024 -
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Grocery e-commerce sales continue to soar
Digital sales reached nearly $10 billion in November, with all three fulfillment methods posting year-over-year increases.
By Peyton Bigora • Dec. 11, 2024 -
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DoorDash bolsters its grocery lineup
The third-party e-commerce provider has added Stew Leonard’s, Fresh Encounter and three more grocers to its delivery roster.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 25, 2024 -
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Walmart slashes US delivery costs by 40% per order
Increased automation and more efficient driver routes helped the retail giant accomplish the feat for the third consecutive quarter.
By Max Garland • Nov. 22, 2024 -
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Instacart launching SNAP eligibility screener
The company says it’s the first online grocery platform to roll out this kind of tool, which lets shoppers see if they qualify for SNAP benefits and directs them to state resources.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 21, 2024 -
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Instacart, DoorDash tackle consumers’ grocery affordability concerns
The companies’ efforts come as the industry looks to make online shopping more appealing to price-conscious consumers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Retrieved from Kroger on November 13, 2024
Kroger plans Shop the Scene experience on Hulu for holiday campaign
Central to the effort is a 60-second spot, “The Case of the Disappearing Food,” that details how the act of sharing food can ignite the holiday spirit.
By Jessica Deyo • Nov. 19, 2024 -
Retrieved from Hannaford on November 11, 2024
ColumnThe Friday Checkout: A week later, Hannaford’s online outage continues
Parent company Ahold Delhaize has shared few details about the cybersecurity issue it’s battling. The outage is a stark reminder that grocers need strong cyber defenses.
By Grocery Dive Staff • Nov. 15, 2024 -
Catherine Douglas Moran/Grocery Dive
Grocery e-commerce surges in October, stoked by promotions
Digital sales by food retailers reached a record $10.5 billion last month, powered by an exceptionally strong performance by the delivery channel.
By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of The Fresh Market
Third-party e-commerce providers continue to bolster grocery delivery offerings
This week, Uber Eats announced a tie-up with Stew Leonard’s while Shipt partnered with The Fresh Market.
By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 14, 2024 -
Courtesy of Instacart
Instacart records vigorous Q3
Rising volumes and a growing advertising business helped drive the technology company’s results, though investors appear dissatisfied with its outlook.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 13, 2024 -
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Wonder to acquire Grubhub for $650M
Just Eat Takeaway originally purchased Grubhub for $7 billion in 2020 and has been trying to sell the company since 2022.
By Julie Littman • Nov. 13, 2024 -
Retrieved from Hannaford on November 11, 2024
Hannaford suffers multi-day e-commerce outage as Ahold Delhaize contends with ‘cybersecurity incident’
The parent company said the disruption forced it to take certain systems offline and affected some pharmacies and e-commerce services.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Nov. 11, 2024 -
Retrieved from Amazon on November 07, 2024
Amazon launches same-day drone delivery in Arizona city
Customers near the company’s Tolleson facility can get thousands of items delivered by air, but there are limitations.
By Max Garland • Nov. 8, 2024 -
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In Remembrance: 5 grocery concepts and companies that got buried in 2024
From the demise of Dom’s Kitchen & Market to the shuttering of Schnucks’ Eatwell banner, the industry has put several things to rest this year.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 31, 2024 -
Courtesy of Walmart
Walmart adds pharmacy to same-day delivery
The retail giant said it’s responding to a top customer request. Under this program, they can include prescriptions, grocery items or both for delivery.
By Daphne Howland • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Courtesy of Kroger
Grocery e-commerce soars in September as delivery posts another strong showing
Delivery sales were up 50% last month, to $3.9 billion, but pickup also recorded respectable growth, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 22, 2024 -
Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
How grocers are jockeying for position in an age of rapid change
The annual Groceryshop conference spotlighted the forces redefining how retailers, tech companies and customers approach grocery shopping.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 15, 2024 -
Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
4 key takeaways from Groceryshop 2024
The annual show centered on ways grocers can serve shoppers in an era where people have more choices than ever before — and remain sharply focused on saving money.
By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 14, 2024
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