How Walmart GoLocal plans to stand out among delivery businesses

General Manager Harsit Patel says the white-label service, which is competing with Instacart to handle retailers' local deliveries, could be just the start for wider supply chain offerings.

By Max Garland • Jan. 20, 2022

Gorillas names new chief marketing officer as it looks to sharpen its brand

Luanne Calvert, who has worked at Walmart, Google and Yahoo, will lead the instant needs startup's global marketing staff and hold a seat on its management board.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 20, 2022

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Instant needs firms turn to private label, exclusive brands

Delivery companies like Buyk and Gopuff are moving beyond mainstream impulse products in a bid to differentiate their services from other startups as well as grocery chains.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 20, 2022

Online grocery alcohol sales to reach nearly $2B in 2022, report says

Grocers tallied $1.6 billion in online wine, liquor and beer sales last year, and they could have sold an additional $1.4 billion if e-commerce sales share matched in-store, Rabobank estimated.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 19, 2022

Gopuff launches its first private label line

The delivery company plans to launch multiple store brands, beginning with Basically, which includes snacks, cleaning products and household goods.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 18, 2022

5 must-have features for your online grocery app

Before you sign up with the next big grocery e-Commerce provider, make sure you are considering the implications.

Jan. 18, 2022

Hy-Vee extends nationwide push with ship-to-home sites

WholeLotta Good delivers more than 5,000 better-for-you products and builds on pet and grocery storefronts the grocer has recently launched.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2022

Instacart launches Ready Meals Hub

Kroger, Publix and Ahold Delhaize's U.S. banners now offer meals through the new marketplace tab and plan to launch custom storefronts in the months ahead.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 13, 2022

Walmart and HomeValet begin selling unattended grocery delivery boxes

The $499 temperature-controlled units will initially be available to selected customers of the retailer's InHome delivery service along the east coast of Florida, HomeValet Chief Operating Officer Jack Simms said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 13, 2022

Kroger levels up autonomous delivery with Nuro's commercial-grade vehicles

The grocer will begin using the tech company's third-generation model, which has twice as much cargo room as its predecessor, modular storage and new safety features, in Houston.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 13, 2022

Grocers are experimenting with delivery fees. Here are 8 key factors to consider, experts say

Speedier service, customer loyalty and labor demands are some of the things grocers need to weigh when determining fees, order minimums and subscriptions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 12, 2022

Foxtrot brings in $100M, plans to open 25 new stores in 2022

The upscale convenience store chain is also testing cashierless technology and looking to triple the size of its engineering team to about 120 people, co-founder and CEO Mike LaVitola said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 11, 2022

Amazon looms large in latest consumer index from Dunnhumby

The e-commerce giant took the No. 1 spot while its Amazon Fresh brand grabbed the No. 5 slot, reflecting the continuing shift in consumer preferences toward digital.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 11, 2022

Kroger takes the next step in testing ghost kitchens

The Kitchen United Mix location at a Ralphs in Los Angeles offers pickup and delivery orders from 10 different restaurants.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 10, 2022

For grocers and food CPGs, finding harmony online is a difficult dance

With digital shopping now a priority for millions of consumers, both parties are trying to find faster, more efficient ways to manage their e-commerce listings.

By Sam Silverstein , Christopher Doering • Jan. 10, 2022

Social commerce to grow 3 times as fast as e-commerce, Accenture predicts

Driven by Gen Z and millennials, shopping on social media platforms is forecast to grow from $492 billion in 2021 to $1.2 trillion globally by 2025.

By Chris Kelly • Jan. 10, 2022

Grocers tap into shoppers' New Year's resolutions around health, nutrition

Specialty retailers, in particular, are rolling out health-focused campaigns and leaning into customers' goals to improve their diet and well-being in 2022.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2022

Gorillas teams up with nutrition app on shoppable recipes

Wellory's nutritionists will share recipes on the delivery firm's app and blog during January as the speedy delivery firm tries to differentiate itself from competitors.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 6, 2022

Walmart to bring in-home delivery to 30M US households this year

The retailer will hire more than 3,000 delivery drivers and build a fleet of fully electric vans as it expands the premium service beyond the 6 million households it currently serves.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 5, 2022

7 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2022

Labor and inflation challenges will test retailers this year, but experts also see opportunities like new e-commerce services, more personalized offerings and a booming digital ads space.

By Jeff Wells , Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • Jan. 4, 2022

Hy-Vee launches two ship-to-home services

The grocer is expanding its reach with a new online pet shop and home goods assortment, and has more digital marketplace offerings in the works.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 23, 2021

Alert Innovation names new CEO

Fritz Morgan has taken over leadership of the micro-fulfillment technology developer from founder John Lert, who will become executive chairman.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 22, 2021

Southeastern Grocers links up with DoorDash on 45-minute delivery

The grocer's banners will offer "tens of thousands" of items from more than 400 stores across Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana on the delivery provider's marketplace. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2021

Walmart teams with TalkShopLive as social commerce ramp up continues

Following efforts on Twitter and TikTok, the partnership is the retailer's latest move to bridge content with commerce.

By Chris Kelly • Dec. 22, 2021

Gopuff's SVP of business on a 'massive' growth year and what's ahead for 2022

Daniel Folkman talks about the company's acquisition strategy, its growth in grocery and why marketing will be a big focus next year.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2021