USDA task force offers roadmap to modernize redemption of WIC benefits

The group's recently released report outlines what online purchasing could look like, along with suggested regulatory and funding changes to support e-commerce offerings.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 19, 2021

Uber's new membership bundles rides, delivery services

Uber One offers 5% off some rides and delivery orders and waives delivery fees on grocery orders over $30, among other perks, for $9.99 a month or $99.99 annually. 

By Alicia Kelso • Nov. 18, 2021

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Kroger now offers Google Maps pickup at more than 2K stores

The online integration, which has resulted in customer wait times of less than five minutes, quickly ramped up after a pilot kicked off in June.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 18, 2021

Amazon rolls out recyclable packaging for cold-chain grocery orders

The new shipping material, which can be discarded curbside with other household recyclables, is designed to maintain the temperature of frozen or chilled foods in Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market e-commerce orders.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 18, 2021

Ahold Delhaize puts its faith in e-commerce as it looks to drive growth

The Dutch grocer believes net online sales will double by 2025 and also expects its e-commerce business will be profitable on a "fully allocated" basis by that point, officials told investors Monday.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 17, 2021

Walmart steals grocery market share in Q3

Domestic comp sales were up 9.2% in the quarter as consumers turned to the retailer amid record inflation.

By Maria Monteros • Nov. 16, 2021

Grocers chase the promise of e-commerce personalization

Customization tools like shoppable recipes and product recommendations are helping consumers cut through the clutter of center store. But retailers are only scratching the surface of what's possible.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 16, 2021

Instacart cooks up mealtime family bonding in first brand campaign

Meanwhile, Shipt unveiled a year-long partnership with actress Kristen Bell as e-commerce companies look to splashy advertisements to drive awareness.

By Natalie Koltun , Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 15, 2021

Farmstead adds prediction capabilities to grocery e-commerce service

The e-grocer will use Halla's "taste intelligence engine" to forecast what shoppers will want to purchase, with the goal of driving increased basket sizes and sales.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 15, 2021

Albertsons launches its own retail media network

The grocer has cut ties with its third-party provider and turned to the former head of Target's Roundel network to manage its own shop, which will launch its first brand campaigns in late February.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 15, 2021

Dollar store delivery ramps up as Dollar General links with DoorDash

The discount retailer now offers delivery in under an hour, on average, from more than 9,000 stores, with no order minimums or time slots required.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 12, 2021

Grocery e-commerce sales remain steady but elevated as pandemic endures

Delivery and pickup orders totaled $6.4 billion in October — about the same as the two prior months, signaling that the choppiness in sales earlier in the pandemic is leveling out, according to a report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 12, 2021

Ultrafast delivery firm Getir makes US debut in Chicago

The Turkish company that helped spearhead 10-minute delivery plans to expand to the New York and Boston metropolitan areas by the end of the year.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 12, 2021

Instacart rolls out changes to make online grocery shopping less expensive

The company has added a "Deals" tab and introduced a Dollar Store Hub on its app, along with testing reduced-fee or free delivery and offering a 5% credit on pickup orders for Express members.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 11, 2021

Misfits Market is becoming a full-service online grocer

Now worth $2 billion, the company that started off selling misshapen produce has expanded its assortment and begun delivering in California. "The plan is to really open up every aisle that exists at a grocery store," said founder and CEO Abhi Ramesh.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021

Ahold Delhaize looks at offering ultrafast delivery

The company is examining whether such a service could be viable as its existing e-commerce operations continue growing at a rapid clip.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 10, 2021

Instacart grows same-day alcohol delivery to nearly 75% of US households

By teaming up with Meijer on the service, the e-commerce company has expanded its alcohol delivery to reach more than 85 million households across 17,000 stores. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 9, 2021

Quick-commerce retail to reach $20B by end of 2021, report finds

As the instant-needs delivery space heats up, low or no delivery fees and competitive product prices trump speed for consumers, according to Coresight Research.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 8, 2021

Inside The Giant Company’s new automated e-commerce facility

The grocer's online service, Giant Direct, has struggled to keep up with demand in Philadelphia. Its new 124,000-square-foot shed aims to catapult the brand and serve as a key test for Ahold Delhaize.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 8, 2021

Farmstead makes dark store, delivery solutions available to grocers

The e-grocer is offering the new services in connection with its Grocery OS delivery-management software, which it began marketing to other retailers in 2020.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 5, 2021

Cub rolls out proprietary e-commerce business

The Minnesota grocery chain has unveiled a new online ordering experience with perks for loyalty rewards members and branded local delivery.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 5, 2021

Publix rolls out 'Quick Picks' online convenience store

The Instacart-powered service offers 30-minute delivery of groceries and instant-needs items, and comes as Kroger ramps up its own delivery services in Publix's home state of Florida.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 4, 2021

Nuro raises $600M from investors including Kroger and Google

The autonomous delivery company has also agreed to use computing and storage capacity from Google Cloud to support development of its self-driving vehicles.

By Sam Silverstein • Nov. 4, 2021

Kroger launches Boost membership program

The service, which offers no-fee delivery for $59 or $99 a year, has rolled out to four markets, with more on the way next year.

By Jeff Wells • Nov. 4, 2021

Walmart to use AR, shoppable content to connect brands with consumers

The retailer will have its first large-scale launch of shoppable recipes on Pinterest as part of its holiday campaign as it looks to increase "content-to-commerce" opportunities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris and Catherine Douglas Moran • Nov. 3, 2021