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Regional grocers hit their stride with retail media
In the first half of 2024, partnerships with tech firms proved essential for these smaller grocers competing against national chains in the evolving space.
By Peyton Bigora • June 18, 2024 -
Save A Lot joins Uber’s grocery roster
More than 150 of the discounter’s stores are kicking off the delivery partnership with the e-commerce platform.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 18, 2024 -
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Shipt beckons shoppers with new features and savings
The e-commerce provider is now letting customers build individualized lists of products and select items to be automatically added to their cart.
By Sam Silverstein • June 18, 2024 -
Hy-Vee looks to soothe shoppers hit by store closures
The chain will offer free grocery and pharmacy delivery services to customers of three underperforming supermarkets in Iowa set to cease operations soon.
By Sam Silverstein • June 13, 2024 -
DoorDash ramps up alcohol delivery
The e-commerce provider has expanded the delivery of beers, wines and spirits from several grocers and liquor stores including select Food Lion, Hannaford and Giant Food locations.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 12, 2024 -
Grocery e-commerce sales move down slightly in May
Pickup sales fell by almost 4% year over year, but delivery sales were flat, according to a report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • June 11, 2024 -
Albertsons expands retail media reach beyond what’s in stores
In a tie-up with technology company Rokt, the grocer can connect with brands that offer products and services not sold in its stores and offer customers a more personalized ad experience.
By Peyton Bigora • June 10, 2024 -
Walmart to bring electronic shelf labels to thousands of stores
The retailer expects to deploy the technology to 2,300 locations by 2026 in a bid to improve efficiency and customer service.
By Sam Silverstein • June 10, 2024 -
3 key ways grocers can make the most of omnichannel
Industry analysts and grocery executives discussed ways to effectively meld digital and in-person shopping at Grocery Dive’s first-ever virtual event last week.
By Peyton Bigora • June 10, 2024 -
Walmart boosts InHome delivery reach by nearly 30%
The retailer’s delivery service will reach an additional 10 million households with its expansion in urban markets in California, Minnesota and other states.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 3, 2024 -
Amazon Fresh rolls out weekly rotating discounts for in-store and online purchases
The offering also extends additional savings to Prime members, giving them 10% off when shopping the retailer’s e-commerce site.
By Peyton Bigora • May 28, 2024 -
UNFI launches retail media network
The platform, powered by Swiftly, aims to help regional and independent grocers compete against national retailers, executives from the companies said in an interview.
By Peyton Bigora • May 24, 2024 -
Amazon grows its roster of grocery delivery partners
The company is now offering the service from Lucky Supermarkets in the San Francisco Bay Area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 21, 2024 -
Walmart goes bigger with new Neighborhood Markets
Two new prototype stores include features that build on the retailer’s growing e-commerce business without hindering the in-store experience, the format’s chief executive said in an interview.
By Peyton Bigora • May 21, 2024 -
Walmart beats expectations in Q1 as revenue surpasses $160B
The company's e-commerce sales rose 21%, driven by store-fulfilled pickup and delivery and strength within its marketplace.
By Nate Delesline III • May 17, 2024 -
H-E-B opens 8th e-commerce fulfillment facility
While some grocers have closed e-commerce-focused facilities, the Texas-based grocer plans to add more of them.
By Peyton Bigora • May 16, 2024 -
Uber takes on Instacart with expanded Costco partnership
The club retailer is now available on Uber Eats in several unspecified locations across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Japan, with more to come.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 15, 2024 -
E-grocer Thrive Market records revenue boost with EBT acceptance
Since launching the payment capability in late February, the natural foods retailer has brought in more than $1 million in EBT revenue.
By Peyton Bigora • May 14, 2024 -
Online grocery sales rise broadly in April
The pickup, delivery and ship-to-home channels all posted increases last month and mass retailers expanded their share of the digital grocery sector, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus reported.
By Sam Silverstein • May 14, 2024 -
Instacart adds restaurant delivery with Uber Eats
The new service builds on various other business streams and add-ons Instacart has rolled out as it moves beyond its core grocery delivery offering.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne , Catherine Douglas Moran • May 7, 2024 -
Food Lion expands delivery service across 7 states
Customers in hundreds more ZIP codes can now use the retailer’s app and website to place Instacart-powered grocery delivery orders.
By Peyton Bigora • May 2, 2024 -
Amazon now has a grocery subscription. Should grocers follow suit?
Subscriptions are a “necessary evil” as grocers look to address the high costs of grocery e-commerce, said Brick Meets Click Partner David Bishop.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • May 1, 2024 -
Grocery e-commerce sales predicted to grow 3 times faster than in-store sales, report finds
Brick Meets Click’s latest five-year forecast notes that pickup will continue to dominate over delivery and ship-to-home.
By Peyton Bigora • April 25, 2024 -
Amazon rolls out grocery subscription for Prime members, EBT customers
The new service offers free delivery on orders over $35 from Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh and grocers partnered with the e-tailer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 23, 2024 -
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Redner’s Markets’ e-commerce sales climb nearly 7% after accepting SNAP online
Until recently, SNAP recipients were confined to in-store grocery shopping. But Redner’s Markets, a regional retail chain, broke the mold.
April 22, 2024