Sam's Club adds 2,000 permanent supply chain workers, launches ship-from-store

The company expects approximately one-fifth of online orders to ship from Sam's Club locations.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 8, 2020

Amazon's grocery lead on navigating a 'complicated' industry

In a Q&A with Recode on Wednesday, Stephenie Landry said the company has adopted grocers' tried-and-true focus on "consistent quality" while relying on its tech prowess to stand out.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2020

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Kroger brings ghost kitchens inside stores

The grocer opened a delivery and pickup-only restaurant inside an Indiana location on Thursday and will open a second facility in Ohio next month.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 8, 2020

Weee aims to be the top grocer for Asians in North America

The online company plans to keep expanding across the U.S. while growing its customer base and diversifying its product offerings. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2020

Tech firms team up on omnichannel commerce program for local grocers

Rosie, AppCard and ShoptoCook are linking up in an effort to help small retailers compete with the likes of Walmart, Kroger and Amazon.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2020

Ocado faces lawsuit from AutoStore over fulfillment center tech

The U.K.-based grocery automation company, which is building fulfillment centers for Kroger, is accused of infringing on patents for robotic systems used to pick and pack groceries.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2020

Pardon the Disruption: 5 e-commerce trends supercharged by the pandemic

A look at a few developments, from the rise of apps to shifting strategy on fulfillment, that promise to stick around long after the virus has dissipated.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 5, 2020

NYC startup turns to electric bikes for 15-minute grocery deliveries

Fridge No More is offering free grocery deliveries with no minimum order within a one-mile radius of its base in Brooklyn.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 5, 2020

Blue Apron shakes up board in bid for growth

The meal kit company is tapping experts in e-commerce, marketing, finance and direct-to-consumer sales as it looks to drive shopper interest.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 2, 2020

11% of US shoppers have signed up for Walmart+ subscription, study estimates

As the retailer looks to lure shoppers away from Amazon Prime, research company Piplsay also found 27% of respondents may soon sign up for the new membership service.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 2, 2020

Walmart to revamp 1K stores with digital in mind

Using airports as a model, the retail giant is redesigning stores to help customers navigate them and to prompt app-based shopping.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 1, 2020

ShopRite reimagines deli counter mobile app with more items for pickup

The grocer's Order Express app has more features to allow shoppers to customize and order online.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 1, 2020

Save Mart deploys sidewalk robots for delivery

Traveling at a speed of four miles an hour and carrying up to 20 pounds of groceries, the small bots are based at the grocer’s flagship store in California.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2020

Amazon offers 'Spend $10, Get $10' deal at its grocery stores in lead-up to Prime Day

Prime members will be able to earn up to $50 in Prime Day credits by shopping at Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go and Amazon Go Grocery.

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 30, 2020

Zero-waste online grocer raises $3M

Zero Grocery pursued the additional funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing its total capital raised to $4.7 million. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 25, 2020

Target to double holiday staffing for same-day services

The retailer said 10 million new customers shopped its website and demand for its same-day fulfillment options quadrupled during the first half of 2020.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2020

Giant Eagle adopts location tracking tech to cut pickup wait times

Radius Networks’ FlyBuy Pickup provides shoppers' estimated arrival times to stores via live alerts using proprietary location technology. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 24, 2020

Mercato teams up with NYC to boost independent grocers' online footprint

New York City officials say allowing select local grocers and vendors to work with the e-commerce platform will help both the stores and vulnerable communities. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 23, 2020

Q&A: Uber aims to become a major player in grocery delivery

Known for aggressive growth, the company is touting access to its 40 million U.S. users as a way for grocers to add incremental revenue, according to Raj Beri, Uber's global head of grocery.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 23, 2020

Oracle, Walmart deal for TikTok tentatively approved, paving way for digital shakeup

The proposed U.S. TikTok company will leverage Walmart's e-commerce, fulfillment and payments services while igniting a showdown with major digital platforms.

By Robert Williams • Sept. 21, 2020

SNAP online payment expansion poses hurdles for independent grocers

Financial burdens and tech issues are some of the biggest challenges these grocers face as they look to join Amazon and Walmart in enabling e-commerce under the federal grocery-subsidy program.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 21, 2020

Amazon puts out call for gig workers to pick orders at Whole Foods

The retail giant could gain significant advantages if it figures out how to make contractors as efficient as in-store workers through its new Shop and Deliver program, a former Walmart exec says. 

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 18, 2020

Online grocery will leap to $250B in 5 years, report says

A new study from Mercatus and research firm Incisiv predicts online grocery will stabilize post-pandemic and account for 21.5% of total grocery sales by 2025.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 18, 2020

Farmstead extends in-house software to other grocers

The online grocer said its "Grocery OS" system can scale across fulfillment properties and help grocers rein in their operational costs.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 18, 2020

3 ways grocers can appeal to the 'connected consumer'

Digital-first customers are highly valuable for grocers, but reaching them requires the right communication strategy and a commitment to seamless ordering, writes Rajesh Midha of Bottle Rocket.

By Rajesh Midha • Sept. 16, 2020