Home delivery competition intensifies as Postmates secures more funding

The $300 million round of funding is expected to help the company reach its goal of covering more than 70% of U.S. households by the end of this year. 

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 24, 2018

Online hyperlocal grocer Milk & Eggs raises $6M in seed funding

The service, which serves the Los Angeles area, works directly with farmers and artisans to provide dairy, eggs, meats, fish, baked goods and produce. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 21, 2018

Kid-focused meal kit maker Yumble raises $7M

The funding, lead by Krave Jerky founder Jon Sebastiani and Danone Manifesto Ventures, will fuel the company's marketing efforts and a national expansion.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Sept. 21, 2018

Amazon unveils new Echo devices, Alexa features

The company rolled out 15 new Alexa-enabled products Thursday, including microwaves, clocks, amplifiers and car gadgets, among other devices.

By Dan O'Shea • Sept. 21, 2018

Instacart CEO says the company needs to improve its relationship with workers

At the Code Commerce conference in New York City, Apoorva Mehta admitted the grocery delivery service has made mistakes and that bettering relations with its 50,000 shoppers is a "core focus."

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Sept. 20, 2018

Report: Grocers may be overspending on same-day delivery

Moody's notes that consumer demand for speedy home service is still a question mark, and that brick-and-mortar remains the preferred outlet for day-of purchasing. 

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 19, 2018

Aldi, Instacart partnership goes nationwide

Same-day delivery will be available in 35 states before Thanksgiving, reaching 75 markets from San Diego to New York City.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 18, 2018

Oklahoma City grocer will test autonomous delivery

Technology firm Udelv will supply Buy For Less stores with 10 customized vans for deliveries in the metro area beginning early next year.

By Jacqueline Renfrow • Sept. 17, 2018

Peapod bets on meat with new online butcher shop

The e-grocer also signed an exclusive deal with specialty purveyor Meats by Linz to bring the Chicago supplier's products directly to consumers.

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 17, 2018

As e-commerce evolves, prepared foods are struggling to adapt

Supermarkets have been slow to bring their prepared dishes online, instead focusing on partially prepared and pre-made offerings. 

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 14, 2018

Jet announces major rebrand to target city dwellers

The online marketplace is launching a new website and "city grocery" option in an effort to attract urban consumers — a shopping segment that has eluded its parent company, Walmart, for decades.

By Daphne Howland • Sept. 13, 2018

H-E-B announces new digital headquarters

The 81,000-square-foot "innovation lab" in Austin, Texas will house the grocer's e-commerce team along with Favor, the on-demand delivery company it acquired earlier this year.

By Alicia Kelso • Sept. 6, 2018

Walmart pilots its own grocery delivery service

Spark Delivery will crowdsource drivers and offer live-tracking of deliveries, helping the retailer expand its service to more markets.

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 5, 2018

Walmart invests $41M in new fulfillment center

The warehouse will be built in Bullitt County, Kentucky and will be dedicated to fulfilling online orders for Walmart.com and Jet.com.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 4, 2018

Walmart's online shoppers find more products 'out of stock'

Groceries and other items deemed too expensive to ship are being listed as unavailable as the retail giant adjusts its supply chain and logistics operations.

By Lillianna Byington • Sept. 4, 2018

Are Walmart and Amazon playing the same game?

Amazon has reshaped retail, and rivals — foremost among them Walmart — are now reshaping themselves. 

By Daphne Howland • Aug. 30, 2018

Whole Foods' Yelp reviews take a negative turn after Amazon acquisition

Although the grocery chain's stores look nearly the same, a group of vocal consumers online believe it's worse for the wear under the retail giant.

By Lillianna Byington • Aug. 30, 2018

Weis Markets expands delivery through Shipt partnership

The regional grocer will roll out the service in 11 markets in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware next week. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 29, 2018

AutoX launches self-driving grocery delivery service

The California startup will sell groceries through GrubMarket, allowing San Jose-area shoppers to pick up food directly from temperature-controlled cars. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 28, 2018

Grocery e-commerce startup Boxed plans to expand footprint with new funding

The online club retailer, which rejected a bid from Kroger earlier this year, plans to put the $111 million toward marketing and expansion.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 22, 2018

Walmart's patents shed light on its future grocery plans

The retail giant has filed for patents for VR technology, a temperature controlled delivery system and a docking system with removable lockers. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 22, 2018

Store with tech to rival Amazon Go opens next month

San Francisco-based Zippin has launched a small public demo that is expected to grow into a full-sized, AI-enabled convenience store.

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 21, 2018

Report says nonfoods shouldn't be an afterthought for grocers

The Food Marketing Institute and Acosta suggest that supermarkets use competitive pricing, frequent promotions and creative displays to boost their general merchandise and health and beauty care selections.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 21, 2018

Knowing your audience is key to grocers' success

While new technologies are appearing in the supermarket business, Sylvain Perrier, CEO of Mercatus Technologies, outlines what retailers need to consider before deciding whether to implement them.

By Sylvain Perrier • Aug. 20, 2018

SpartanNash ramps up online ordering to alleviate sliding retail business

Continued growth in the company's distribution unit helped offset impact from a recall of its Caito Foods' fresh-cut produce and lagging sales. 

By Alicia Kelso • Aug. 17, 2018