E-commerce: Page 7

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    ShopRite debuts freezer and refrigerator totes for in-store picking

    The Wakefern banner is the first grocer in the U.S. to implement Phononic’s 2nd generation cooling totes. 

    By • Jan. 25, 2024
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    Sponsored by The Hershey Company

    How Hershey is delivering value when—and where—consumers need it most

    Individuals and families across the U.S. are finding that they have less disposable income. As a result, they are increasingly selective and heavily focused on value.

    By Amber Murayi, Vice President, Strategy, The Hershey Company • Jan. 22, 2024
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    DoorDash adds Hispanic grocer to roster

    The e-commerce company is offering delivery from nearly 200 La Michoacana stores across Texas and Oklahoma.

    By • Jan. 19, 2024
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    Shipt unveils Innovation Lab, expands retail business accelerator

    Experimentation in key areas, such as drone delivery and digitizing end caps, is a growth opportunity to drive more connection with customers, said a company vice president.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    Former FreshDirect CMO rejoins The Giant Company

    John MacDonald has returned to the supermarket chain to handle e-commerce-related initiatives as vice president of special projects.

    By • Jan. 18, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Grocers are steamrolling their way to the top of the digital heap

    The grocery industry is poised to become the largest e-commerce category by sales by 2026, according to a new report from Insider Intelligence.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 11, 2024
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    Grocery e-commerce sales slip to $95.8B in 2023

    Online shopping accounted for 12.5% of total grocery spending last year, down slightly compared with 2022, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus found in new research.

    By • Updated Jan. 12, 2024
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    Hannaford looks to make pickup less costly and more convenient

    The grocery chain is offering the online service for free on orders of at least $125 and has increased the number of e-commerce time slots by 20%.

    By • Jan. 10, 2024
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    Deep Dive

    8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2024

    With a potential Kroger-Albertsons merger looming over the industry, experts see retailers forging ahead with value retailing, new experiences and a renewed focus on omnichannel selling.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Albertsons partners with Criteo to bolster retail media offerings

    The tie-up will offer demand- and supply-side advertising capabilities as well as measurable insights through the combination of two platforms that work as “self-service solutions.”

    By • Jan. 9, 2024
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    The Friday Checkout: Is the pickup-only grocery store dead?

    Amazon and Walmart have given up on the concept for the time being. But at least one startup is showing a potential way forward.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Jan. 5, 2024
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    Why personalization will define the future for grocers

    The days when people knew grocery workers personally have faded, but the need to create emotional ties with shoppers is as strong as ever, said Matt O’Grady, president of the Americas for Dunnhumby.

    By • Jan. 3, 2024
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    Fairway Market launches 30-minute delivery through Instacart

    Called Fairway Now, the service is now available from two of the grocer’s Manhattan stores and will roll out to its remaining locations in the coming weeks. 

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Looking back at key SNAP developments in 2023

    SNAP commanded a significant profile in the grocery industry as retailers grappled with reduced payouts and the USDA took steps to make it easier for people to access their benefits digitally.

    By • Dec. 21, 2023
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    Sizing up 2023: A look back at our top predictions for the year

    Grocery Dive forecast that food retailers would focus on value messaging, adding more store amenities to online shopping and growing retail media. So how’d we do?

    By , • Dec. 20, 2023
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    More households are making mass retailers their primary grocery source, report finds

    In November, 42% of households used a mass retailer for most of their in-store or online food-at-home purchasing — a reversal from May, per new findings from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • Dec. 15, 2023
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    The Friday Checkout: Instacart makes its case for small grocers

    The grocery technology company positioned itself as a revenue booster to grocers of all sizes, but especially small ones, in its first economic impact report.

    By Grocery Dive Staff • Dec. 14, 2023
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    Kroger expands SNAP online purchasing with Instacart

    The grocer has extended its acceptance of the payment method through the third-party provider to all Kroger, Ralphs, Foods Co, Fry’s, Jay C, Pay Less and Food 4 Less stores.

    By • Dec. 14, 2023
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    Pardon the Disruption: 7 trends that defined 2023

    While this year featured a complex mix of narratives and developments, there was one word that seemed to sum everything up.

    By • Dec. 12, 2023
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    Retrieved from Sprouts Farmers Market on March 20, 2023
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    Sprouts links with Uber on chainwide delivery

    The service kicks off this week in Florida and will be available from all of the chain’s more than 400 stores by the end of the year. 

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Amazon pilots grocery subscription service in 3 cities

    The program offers Prime customers unlimited free delivery from Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market on orders over $35 and unlimited 30-minute pickup regardless of order size.

    By • Dec. 11, 2023
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    Walmart’s CFO talks inflation, e-commerce profitability

    The retailer has been surprised at the resiliency of consumers in the face of high prices throughout 2023, John David Rainey said Wednesday at the Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference.

    By • Dec. 7, 2023
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    Regional grocers’ e-commerce sales slip in Q3, research finds

    The drop is due to a higher rate of lapsed shoppers who have either gone back to in-store buying or switched to a competitor’s online services, a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report found.

    By • Dec. 6, 2023
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    More grocery shoppers want transparency with sourcing, research finds

    Shopper interest in receiving more information from brands has increased in the past two years, and transparency drives more consumer trust, loyalty and purchases, FMI found in a new report.

    By • Dec. 5, 2023
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    E-grocers, meal kit makers focus on reduction and reuse with packaging innovation

    With takeback systems and seasonal packaging based on algorithms, companies such as HelloFresh and Misfits Market are working toward using less material in their deliveries.

    By Hollie Stephens • Dec. 1, 2023