H-E-B to test driverless delivery with Udelv

The Texas grocer's quest for digital dominance continues as it launches a self-driving technology pilot in San Antonio. 

By Jessica Dumont • July 11, 2019

23% of US smartphone users will use a food delivery app by 2023

Consumers will increasingly turn to third-party apps to place food orders, highlighting future opportunities for grocers in meal delivery. 

By Lauren Manning • July 10, 2019

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Giant Food goes for grocery pickup

The banner is the latest under Ahold Delhaize to get the service, signifying the parent company's commitment to e-commerce expansion.

By Lauren Manning • July 9, 2019

Grocery brands to cover losses on Amazon Prime Day

Instead of the $500 placement fee it charged in years prior, Amazon will require vendors to pay for any lost profits with "additional funding." 

By Lauren Manning • July 8, 2019

Indian e-grocer Subziwalla wants to reach shoppers nationwide

The Atlanta company has tapped into one of the fastest-growing, most affluent ethnic groups in the country.

By Jeff Wells • July 8, 2019

5 trends shaping the grocery store of the future

To compete in the Amazon era, grocers have to strike a tricky balance between meeting evolving consumer demands and driving operational efficiency, writes Gerard Szatvanyi of OSF Commerce.

By Gerard Szatvanyi • July 3, 2019

Independent grocery platform Mercato wins new funding

The e-commerce provider, which serves smaller specialty food retailers, plans to use the capital to expand to new markets.  

By Lauren Manning • July 3, 2019

As e-commerce rises, grocers grapple with prepared food delivery

Customized sandwiches, salads and hot-bar selections have been a hit in stores. Can grocers satisfy demand online?

By Jessica Dumont • July 1, 2019

Report: 66% of shoppers will buy more groceries online in the next 5 years

A survey from Field Agent found that more than half of primary shoppers now purchase some of their groceries online, but 97% still buy in-store.

By Jessica Dumont • July 1, 2019

Supreme Court ruling could boost retail alcohol sales

The court struck down a Tennessee law that required retailers to reside in the state for at least two years before selling alcohol, opening expansion prospects in states with similar residency laws.

By Krishna Thakker • June 27, 2019

Walmart now accepts SNAP benefits at all pickup locations

The retailer launched an online SNAP pilot earlier this spring and currently offers grocery pickup at more than 2,500 stores nationwide. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 26, 2019

From the digital shelf to your shopper's door

As growth in digital grocery sales continues, grocers and retailers must ensure they are revising their digital marketing strategies to attract consumers to the digital shelf.

June 25, 2019

Sam's Club serves up alcohol delivery

The club retailer and Instacart have also expanded their partnership to provide same-day grocery delivery from all 589 store locations.

By Lauren Manning • June 25, 2019

7-Eleven adds location-based delivery option

The convenience store's latest in-app feature allows consumers to order hot and fresh food from a public place like a park or a beach.

By Julie Littman • June 24, 2019

Report: Private label could be the new online 'challenger brand'

Driven by key categories like household and baby products, dollar share for CPG store brands sold online more than doubled over the past two years, Nielsen found.

By Krishna Thakker • June 24, 2019

Food Lion enters grocery pickup

Starting today, the banner will offer the curbside service in as little as one hour to shoppers in select stores in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.

By Lauren Manning • June 24, 2019

Grocery jackpot? AmazonFresh bets on Las Vegas

The grocery delivery service launched in Sin City nearly two years after the company pulled back from multiple markets across the U.S. 

By Jessica Dumont • June 24, 2019

H Mart expands same-day delivery nationwide

The popular Asian-American grocer sees a big opportunity in e-commerce, having also recently partnered with Walmart's Jet.com.

By Lauren Manning • June 21, 2019

Walmart tests autonomous delivery vans for 'middle mile'

"Milk runs," or routes between business locations, are routine and require little decision-making on the part of a driver.

By Emma Cosgrove • June 20, 2019

Urban shoppers drive growth in online grocery

People living in densely populated city centers prefer delivery over fighting crowded supermarkets, according to a new report from Acosta.

By Lauren Manning • June 20, 2019

Gen X shifts to grocery shopping online

According to FMI's latest report, the demographic saw the largest e-commerce increase among generations, but millennials are still the biggest buyers of groceries online. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • June 19, 2019

Deliv to hire drivers as employees in California

The shift comes amid legal battles and regulations in the state over independent contractor pay and benefits.

By Krishna Thakker • June 19, 2019

Kroger is testing 30-minute delivery

Currently available at two Cincinnati-area stores, Kroger Rush offers a limited assortment of products, including produce, beverages and heat-and-eat meals.

By Jeff Wells • June 18, 2019

Walmart introduces unlimited grocery delivery plan

The $98-per-year price tag matches similar membership offers from competitors Instacart and Shipt.

By Jeff Wells • Updated June 17, 2019

Checkout lines will disappear, small formats will rise in coming decade, report predicts

Growth in online grocery, in-store technology and competition from alternative models will shape the industry's future, but a CBRE study states brick-and-mortar will remain central to the customer experience.

By Jessica Dumont • June 14, 2019