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Courtesy of Kroger
ColumnThe Friday Checkout: What Kroger’s soon-to-shutter facilities say about e-commerce competition
The three upcoming closures are in markets where the grocer doesn’t operate stores and strong regional chains hold sway.
By Grocery Dive Staff • March 28, 2024 -
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Kroger to close 3 e-commerce facilities
The grocer said it will shutter one spoke warehouse in South Florida and two others in Texas in late May.
By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • Updated March 29, 2024 -
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ColumnThe Friday Checkout: How Walmart is clicking into grocery e-commerce demand
The retailer’s addition of more drones and an early morning delivery option comes as it grows its online dominance.
By Grocery Dive Staff • March 15, 2024 -
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Wakefern launches retail media network with self-service capabilities
Powered by Inmar Intelligence, the platform aims to offer advertisers cross-channel optimization and easy campaign-building platforms.
By Peyton Bigora • March 15, 2024 -
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Grocery e-commerce sales plummet in February
Shoppers spent 10% less on digital grocery orders last month than they did during that period last year, with delivery gaining market share and pickup sales declining.
By Sam Silverstein • March 14, 2024 -
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Kroger invests in cross-channel customer experiences
The grocer is planning on piloting drive-thru pickup lanes and tools to help associates more efficiently prepare items for pickup.
By Bryan Wassel • March 11, 2024 -
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Why Walmart sees drone delivery taking flight
The retailer is increasingly using the technology for quick deliveries of items like meal solutions and over-the-counter medicines.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 11, 2024 -
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Walmart adds early morning delivery option
As operational competition with Target and Amazon heats up, the big-box retailer is expanding on-demand delivery to start at 6 a.m.
By Tatiana Walker-Morris • March 8, 2024 -
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Instacart, DoorDash link with more regional grocers on e-commerce
Instacart is now powering online shopping for Harps Foods, Price Chopper and Canseco's Market while DoorDash is offering delivery with Rouses Markets.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 6, 2024 -
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Sprouts records strong Q4 sales, plots growth for 2024
The specialty grocer’s net sales rose 8% year over year in its latest quarter, while comps moved ahead 3.3%.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 23, 2024 -
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Amazon Fresh launches Recurring Reservations feature for online shopping
The new feature allows grocery customers to choose a time for pickup or delivery orders up to a week in advance.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 22, 2024 -
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ColumnPardon the Disruption: Evaluating Instacart’s next act
The closely watched tech company has a history of turning adversity into opportunity. Will it be able to overcome investor apathy and uncertain growth prospects?
By Jeff Wells • Feb. 20, 2024 -
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Instacart to lay off 250 workers, part ways with 3 execs
The layoffs are part of a restructuring program that will help “flatten the organization” to focus on core initiatives, CEO Fidji Simo said in a letter to shareholders.
By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Earth Fare gamifies buying better-for-you brands
Micro-Moments is the newest addition to Merryfield’s Learn & Earn app program, which the specialty grocer incorporated last year, and aims to encourage shoppers to select health-focused products.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Grocery e-commerce sales rise in January
More shoppers bought groceries online last month than during the same period in 2023, but order frequencies for pickup and delivery fell, according to data from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 13, 2024 -
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Shop ‘n Save to boost loyalty offerings through new partnership
The independent regional grocer’s latest tie-up with Upside aims to improve customer loyalty through its existing promotion offerings.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 12, 2024 -
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Misfits Market branches into third-party fulfillment
The e-grocer is offering other retailers a range of logistics capabilities, including storing and delivering products, through a newly launched service.
By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Kroger links with AI retail analytics firm to boost marketplace listings
By partnering with Intelligence Node, the grocer is looking to provide clearer and more informative product listings for third-party sellers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 9, 2024 -
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Instacart, DoorDash and Uber up their grocery ante
Uber’s grocery and retail vertical generated $7 billion in annualized gross bookings in its fourth quarter, while Ahold Delhaize’s U.S. banners are linking with DoorDash.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 8, 2024 -
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Sponsored by MarsMars releases star-studded M&M’S® “Almost Champions” Super Bowl LVIII ad highlighting comforting M&M’S peanut butter candies
M&M'S has released its Super Bowl LVIII ad, "Almost Champions," featuring NFL Legends Dan Marino, Terrell Owens and Bruce Smith, highlighting the brand's purpose of creating a world where everyone feels they belong.
Feb. 7, 2024 -
Courtesy of Save A Lot
Save A Lot taps Swiftly to power retail media network
The technology company will ramp up the discount grocer’s digital footprint as well as develop an updated website and mobile app for the retailer.
By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Sponsored by The Hershey CompanyHow consumers are gearing up for the big game
The big game is coming and consumers are excited to gather together, cheer on their favorite team, and savor sweet and salty snacks.
Feb. 5, 2024 -
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Aldi debuts automated checkout tech at Chicago-area store
The retailer is working with artificial intelligence startup Grabango to offer the service for the first time in the U.S. at a location in the Chicago suburb of Aurora, Illinois.
By Sam Silverstein , Lynne Marek • Feb. 2, 2024 -
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Gopuff introduces Starbucks delivery
Trained baristas prepare food and drink orders from the instant delivery company's micro-fulfillment centers for delivery in about 30 minutes.
By Peyton Bigora • Updated Feb. 5, 2024 -
Sam Silverstein/Grocery Dive
Suit alleges that Instacart misled investors ahead of IPO
The complaint claims that investors lost money by buying the company’s stock in its first days of trading because it overstated its prospects and downplayed risks it faces.
By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 30, 2024
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