Publix expands tech campus as digital investments ramp up in grocery

The chain is spending tens of millions of dollars to upgrade facilities in its hometown of Lakeland, Florida, in an effort aimed at attracting tech talent to fuel its growing omnichannel capabilities.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 19, 2023

Gopuff rolls out discounted membership program for college students

The new offering, known as Student Fam, provides access to all the benefits of the quick delivery company’s Fam subscription service for half the standard cost.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 18, 2023

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DoorDash unveils 8 new grocery partners

The tie-ups, which include deals with Cub, Eataly, El Super and Stater Bros. Markets, bring the company’s third-party e-commerce service to more than 400 regional and specialty stores.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 18, 2023

Uber partners with Save Mart and The Fresh Market for grocery delivery

As it expands its reach in online grocery sales, the e-commerce company will serve more than 190 Save Mart, Lucky and FoodMaxx stores as well as all 161 of The Fresh Market’s locations. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023

Albertsons’ retail media standardization framework to be assumed by IAB

The announcement comes a few months after the grocer released a white paper advocating for regimented specifications, methodologies, terminology and disclosures across retail media networks.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 14, 2023

Albertsons unveils 30-minute grocery e-commerce service

The new Flash pickup and delivery options are available at more than 2,000 stores across the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme and Tom Thumb banners.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 13, 2023

Walmart CEO talks consumer spending, inflation predictions

Inflation is on course to continue declining, but food prices are unlikely to return to their levels from two years ago, Doug McMillon said at an investor conference Tuesday.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 13, 2023

Sprouts plans to open 40 stores, roll out loyalty program in 2024

The new store count, which executives detailed Tuesday at Goldman Sachs’ Global Retailing Conference, is a marked increase from the 30 stores the grocer is on track to add in 2023.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 13, 2023

Walmart expands Express Delivery to 10 pm

The retailer’s Live Shopper feature lets customers make last-minute changes while their order is being fulfilled.

By Nate Delesline III • Sept. 13, 2023

Grocery e-commerce sales jump 9% in August

Sales totaled $9.3 billion for the month, with pickup orders accounting for three-quarters of the year-over-year gain, per the latest report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 13, 2023

Kroger taps the brakes on automated fulfillment center rollout

The grocery chain plans to hold off on building new e-commerce sites with Ocado “until we make sure that we have a clear path on the ones we have,” Chairman and CEO Rodney McMullen said Friday during an earnings call.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 11, 2023

Save Mart taps AI tech to deepen shopper insights and boost CPG relationships

The grocer expects its tie-up with SymphonyAI to help it “think differently from a strategic standpoint” as it works with suppliers, Senior Vice President of Merchandising and Marketing Mark Van Buskirk said in an interview.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 7, 2023

H-E-B debuts largest e-commerce fulfillment center to date

Located in Katy, Texas, the 100,000-square-foot center is the grocer’s seventh online fulfillment facility and the first standalone one in its growing digital network.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 7, 2023

Target offers more details on its ‘secret sauce’ delivery strategy

The retailer recently opened its 10th sortation center and is testing larger-capacity vehicles for delivery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 5, 2023

DoorDash ups measures to stop underage alcohol orders

The company’s new safety measures in Massachusetts — a state with a high concentration of college students — include blocking deliveries to campuses and requiring couriers to complete compliance training. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 1, 2023

Walmart’s e-grocery sales share hits record high

The retailer accounted for nearly 36% of all U.S. online grocery sales in Q2, up 5 percentage points from the same period in 2022, per Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 30, 2023

6 takeaways from Instacart’s IPO filing

The grocery technology company, which recently achieved profitability, recorded nearly $1.5 billion in revenue during the first six months of 2023, with a significant chunk stemming from its ads business.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Updated Sept. 22, 2023

Parents more likely to buy groceries online: FMI

Shoppers with kids are twice as likely to always order their groceries online than consumers as a whole, the trade group noted in its Back to School report.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 25, 2023

The Friday Checkout: What does Giant Food’s shift say about the future of grocery delivery?

The retailer’s sudden move to abandon its regional distribution strategy suggests grocery e-commerce could be headed down a new road.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 25, 2023

Instacart files plans to go public

The grocery technology company, which intends to list its shares on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “CART,” said it has not yet determined how much money it will seek to raise through the IPO.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated Aug. 25, 2023

Walmart, Alphabet’s Wing team up for drone delivery in Texas

Two stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area will offer the service for customers within a 6-mile radius by the end of the year.

By Max Garland • Aug. 24, 2023

A Gen Z shopper’s take on regional grocers’ apps

Establishing loyalty through digital platforms is essential for regional retailers to keep up with national competitors, but some regional grocers offer a smoother online experience than others.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 23, 2023

Giant Food to close 3 e-commerce facilities

The grocery chain will shutter fulfillment centers in Maryland, Virginia and Delaware on Oct. 21 as it moves to a “localized fulfillment model,” a spokesperson said Monday.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 22, 2023

Good Food Holdings has a vision for the next generation of high-end grocery stores

The parent company of Bristol Farms and four other West Coast banners wants its stores to be connected, curated destinations. But it acknowledges that getting to that point won’t be easy.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 15, 2023

Trader Joe’s confirms its stores will never include self-checkout

In a company podcast, the grocer’s new CEO and president slammed the popular checkout method as being bad for employees and too much work for shoppers.

By Peyton Bigora , Jeff Wells • Aug. 15, 2023