Walmart toasts to alcohol pickup at 2,000 stores

The retailer will offer beer and wine through store pickup in 29 states, and will also begin alcohol delivery from 200 stores in California and Florida. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 31, 2019

H-E-B, Whole Foods have fastest pickup times, study says

Mobile commerce platform Rakuten Ready used secret shoppers to evaluate pickup services at 25 retailers, including eight grocers.

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 30, 2019

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Walmart's last mile around the world

From tricycles to drones, the retailer is casting a wide net to find out how shoppers want to receive their goods.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 29, 2019

Amazon unveils free grocery delivery

Just in time for the all-important holiday season, the e-tailer is waiving Amazon Fresh's $14.99 monthly fee for Prime members and offering free two-hour service.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 29, 2019

From BJ's to ButcherBox: A retired retailer finds new life in the startup world

Mike Billings thought he was done after 25 years running BJ’s meat and seafood department. Then he got an offer to help build a new operation from the ground up.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 29, 2019

Click-and-collect is king, and grocery stores must shift their back-of-house operations

Grocers also need to enhance transportation flow and transform the retail experience for shoppers, writes Kathy Craft of architecture firm Nelson. 

By Kathy Craft • Oct. 28, 2019

'Change is coming': An inside look at Hy-Vee's new store formats

Over the past two years, the Iowa-based grocery chain has rolled out three formats that seek to win customers over as exceedingly relevant and convenient places to shop.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 24, 2019

Sam's Club tests retail space at e-commerce fulfillment center

The former store, now an online warehouse, opened a small outlet last week that features 2,000 popular items and Scan & Go checkout.

By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 24, 2019

Fabric raises $110M to fuel micro-fulfillment

The newly rebranded firm plans to accelerate its U.S. growth and announce up to four grocery chain partners next year.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 23, 2019

Peapod pairs up with kids meal maker Nurture Life

The exclusive partnership will give parents the ability to purchase ready-to-eat meals individually for their babies, toddlers and kids. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 17, 2019

Giant rebrands its delivery service

Giant Delivers, which previously operated as Peapod by Giant, promises a more cohesive customer experience and expanded product assortment. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 15, 2019

Uber to acquire international grocery delivery startup

The ride-sharing service's deal for a majority stake in Chile-based Cornershop is expected to close in early 2020, following regulatory approval. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 14, 2019

FreshDirect looking to sell, according to report

The New York City-based online grocer's move to its new facility in the Bronx has taken a toll on its business, sources told the New York Post. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 14, 2019

Mercato introduces delivery membership program

The e-commerce platform will offer two membership types based on users' desired delivery radius, each with free, unlimited same-day delivery.

By Lauren Manning • Oct. 14, 2019

Kroger's Ocado strategy is misguided, firm says

Jefferies analysts said each Ocado shed could take about four years to turn a profit and return limited market share gains.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 11, 2019

Pardon the Disruption: Why grocers need better e-commerce platforms

They’ve set the foundation for an omnichannel future. Now they have to focus on improving the user experience.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 11, 2019

Meijer gets into the micro-fulfillment game

The supercenter retailer is currently installing an e-commerce fulfillment facility in partnership with supply chain firm Dematic.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2019

5 grocers embracing technology around the globe

Companies worldwide are working diligently to streamline shopping and create a better customer experience. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 7, 2019

Online grocers dive deeper into personalization

Hungryroot wants to improve its product curation, while Move plans to build stores and assign each of its e-commerce customers a personal shopper.

By Krishna Thakker , Jeff Wells • Oct. 4, 2019

Walmart waives grocery delivery fees through October

Customers can use the promotion, which requires a $50 minimum purchase, as many times as they want through October 31. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 3, 2019

How grocers can get smart with coupons

Shoppers are still embracing them, and an effective strategy requires an intelligent mix of both print and digital promotions, experts say. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2019

7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain

The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.

By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2019

Fresh departments draw consumers into stores, report says

Top-performing retailers are generating as much as 43% of their sales from perishable foods, according to Nielsen.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 1, 2019

How grocery pickup is evolving

As demand grows along with competition, retailers are trying to erase wait times, improve fulfillment and even reach shoppers away from the store.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 30, 2019

As Instacart gains ground, tech players organize to take back the last mile

Firms like Onfleet, Bringg and Mercatus have teamed up to offer end-to-end online fulfillment as consumer adoption continues to grow and evolve. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2019