Seattle passes hazard pay bill for food delivery drivers

The city council unanimously passed the rule requiring food delivery companies like Instacart to pay drivers an additional $2.50 per trip.

By Jeff Wells • Updated June 16, 2020

Instacart raises $225M in new funding

The grocery delivery service, which has seen its market share surge as consumers shop more online, is now valued at $13.7 billion.

By Jessica Dumont • June 12, 2020

Ocado to raise $1.3B as online grocery sales power ahead

The company sees an opportunity for growth as the grocers it partners with position themselves to meet rising e-commerce demand.

By Sam Silverstein • June 12, 2020

Sam's Club rolls out curbside pickup across the US

The service will be free for Plus-level members of the Walmart-owned warehouse chain.

By Sam Silverstein • June 11, 2020

Instacart claims more than half of online grocery market

The company's share reached 57% in April, a record high, while Walmart's fell about 25%, according to a report from The Information and Second Measure. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 10, 2020

United Supermarkets adds GPS tech to speed up curbside pickup

The Albertsons-owned grocer is using a location-based system to determine when e-commerce customers will arrive at stores.

By Sam Silverstein • June 9, 2020

How the pandemic could fundamentally alter store layouts

Backrooms will grow to fill online orders and retail floors will become smaller and more focused on shopper experiences, according to one expert.

By Jeff Wells • June 8, 2020

C&S links up with Instacart as local grocers stream online

The deal will offer e-commerce services, including same-day delivery, to more than 3,000 independent grocers supplied by the wholesaler.

By Jeff Wells • June 5, 2020

Impossible Foods launches direct-to-consumer site as plant-based sales soar

As the brand expands its retail footprint, consumers can now buy its burgers in bulk package sizes and get them delivered in two days with free shipping. 

By Jessi Devenyns • June 5, 2020

Kroger reveals Ocado site location in Michigan as part of CFC expansion

The new 135,000-square-foot facility in Romulus is expected to be fully operational 18 months after the site breaks ground. 

By Krishna Thakker • Updated Sept. 28, 2020

Food Lion adds digital coupons to its online grocery services

Shoppers can now apply the discounts to their pickup or delivery orders, as well as redeem their Shop & Earn rewards points. 

By Lauren Manning • June 3, 2020

Bi-Lo adds delivery service to most stores through Instacart

Instacart will fulfill online delivery orders at more than 70 locations operated by the southeastern grocery chain.

By Sam Silverstein • June 1, 2020

Aldi expands curbside grocery pickup to 600 stores

As shoppers continue to adopt click-and-collect, the discount grocer plans to roll out the service to locations in 35 states by the end of July.

By Sam Silverstein • May 28, 2020

Online grocery sales reach $6.6B in May

Sales and purchase frequency continue to climb as retailers make adjustments to better serve shoppers, according to research from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Jessica Dumont • May 28, 2020

Instacart debuts in-app safety features for workers

The grocery delivery service has faced recent backlash about maintaining safety amid surging demand caused by COVID-19.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • May 26, 2020

6 strategies for grocers preparing for the new e-commerce future

Retail experts share insights into how food retailers can retool their online operations in response to the pandemic.

By Sam Silverstein , Jeff Wells • May 26, 2020

What do consumers want from online grocery? The answer is simpler than you think

E-commerce does not need to be convenient, fun or filled with robots, writes Chicory's Hillary Reeves. The pandemic has shown it just must be reliable as well as essential.

By Hillary Reeves • May 22, 2020

Target resumes grocery pickup pilot

The retailer had paused the rollout of fresh, frozen and refrigerated grocery items to its Drive Up program back in March when the pandemic hit.

By Jeff Wells • May 21, 2020

Imperfect Foods lands $72M in Series C funding

The money will go toward fueling the company's U.S. expansion, improving technology and increasing capabilities at fulfillment centers as demand surges during the pandemic.

By Jessica Dumont • May 20, 2020

Target's 141% digital growth during pandemic pushes sales and costs up

A booming top line masks the volatility in the retailer's business as the pandemic forced extreme changes on an incredibly short timeline. 

By Ben Unglesbee • May 20, 2020

Walmart nixes Jet as pandemic shopping pushes digital sales up 74%

Costs and sales surged as the COVID-19 crisis brought "the broadest set of challenges we've ever seen globally" to the retail giant during Q1.

By Ben Unglesbee • May 19, 2020

Study: Shoppers flee their primary grocer, some for good

A McKinsey survey found that 20% of customers have switched stores during COVID-19, mainly due to out-of-stocks and a desire for a better e-commerce experience. 

By Krishna Thakker • May 18, 2020

Whole Foods continues to open online-only 'dark' stores

The retailer converted a Chicago store to delivery service only on Wednesday. The location is the sixth one it has dedicated to filling e-commerce orders amid record demand.

By Jeff Wells • May 14, 2020

Instacart delivery times stabilize

After weeks of delivery delays and limited time slots, the company reported 90% of its orders last week were delivered same-day or next-day.

By Jessica Dumont • May 14, 2020

Publix launches prescription delivery

The retailer is providing the service to shoppers at all of its pharmacy locations and plans to continue to offer it after the pandemic subsides.

By Krishna Thakker • May 14, 2020