Private label growth poised to reignite in 2021

Following a year when national brands led growth, store brands could benefit from shifting consumer behaviors and omni-shopping, according to NielsenIQ and ingredients supplier Kerry.

By Jeff Wells • April 23, 2021

Examining the 3 faces of Instacart

The delivery juggernaut has changed the way people buy groceries, but food retailers are now more closely weighing the pros and cons of partnering with the company, writes Natalie Williams with NielsenIQ.

By Natalie Williams • April 22, 2021

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Grocers look to help seniors bridge the digital shopping divide

The pandemic brought more seniors online. Now grocers are figuring out how to retain their digital spending. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 21, 2021

Pardon the Disruption: E-grocery and the evolving need for speed

Kroger's Ocado sheds and ultra-fast delivery firms bookend a growing debate over how fast shoppers want their orders delivered.

By Jeff Wells • April 20, 2021

Inside the store: Choice Market's new frictionless flagship

The grocery-convenience retailer has introduced Choice: Now, a computer-vision system that will roll out across all of its current and future stores.

By Jeff Wells • April 16, 2021

Grocery e-commerce returns to record level in March

Online grocery orders hit $9.3 billion last month, 43% more than their level in March 2020, as store pickup and delivery drove growth.

By Sam Silverstein • April 16, 2021

Walmart invests in autonomous vehicle startup Cruise

The venture will help the retailer's goals of developing a last-mile delivery system that's fast, low-cost and scalable. 

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • April 16, 2021

Kroger's new Ocado centers are powerful. But can they deliver?

The companies' execs stressed the flexibility and interconnectedness of the new automated facilities, but questions remain around execution and serving same-day demand.

By Jeff Wells • April 15, 2021

Cleveron unveils semi-autonomous delivery robot

Remotely supervised by teleoperators, the Cleveron 701 can deliver within a 30-minute range of a warehouse or store. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 15, 2021

Gopuff shutters its ship-to-home service

The short-lived program offered a way for the company to sell products to consumers outside of its same-day delivery areas.

By Jeff Wells • April 14, 2021

Report calls for c-stores to steer further toward food

Several leading advisors note that "existential threats" like the shift to electric vehicles and growing delivery demand necessitate an increasing focus on meals, groceries and services.

By Jeff Wells • April 13, 2021

Farmstead partners with DoorDash to offer grocery delivery service

The online grocer will also let retailers using its Grocery OS e-commerce software access DoorDash's white-label delivery platform.

By Sam Silverstein • April 13, 2021

Fridge No More is putting 15-minute delivery to the test in the US

In contrast to other convenience-focused delivery outfits, the New York City startup is focused on offering ultrafast delivery of a full grocery assortment.

By Jeff Wells • April 12, 2021

UFCW condemns Amazon's use of cashierless tech as retailer expands grocery store fleet

The labor organization also demanded an investigation after workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama voted not to unionize.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated April 12, 2021

H-E-B to provide on-campus grocery delivery at Texas A&M

The grocer will bring orders to eight dedicated zones at the university for a $5 charge and offer curbside pickup for free. 

By Sam Silverstein • April 9, 2021

NGA urging Congress to cut red tape facing WIC vendors

The trade association is pushing for a task force to improve the vendor management system and to allow for WIC online purchasing.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated April 9, 2021

UNFI launches its digital marketplace

The endless aisles platform will offer retailers access to "hyperlocal" products outside of the distributor's warehouse network.

By Jeff Wells • April 8, 2021

URB-E looks to electric bicycles to make grocery delivery more efficient

The company operates a fleet that tows cargo carts holding up to 800 pounds through the streets of New York City and has more cities in its sights.

By Sam Silverstein • April 8, 2021

Wakefern taps digital marketing agency for fresh online look

Huge Brooklyn will revamp the retail cooperative's end-to-end digital experience and develop a roadmap for shopper-focused innovations.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 7, 2021

Shopify adds grocery marketplace to app store

Merchants can now access more than 20,000 natural and organic products through an app from supplier GreenDropShip.

By Jeff Wells • April 6, 2021

Price and safety concerns will endure post-pandemic, Instacart survey finds

After a year of disruption, the online delivery company also expects habits like stockpiling and shopping during weekdays will stick around.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • April 6, 2021

AutoStore owners sell 40% stake to SoftBank in $2.8B deal

The transaction, which AutoStore said is aimed at helping it expand in Asia, values the Norwegian robotics company at $7.7 billion.

By Sam Silverstein • April 6, 2021

Online grocery shopping quadruples since 2017, survey finds

More than six in 10 consumers overall say they shop for groceries online more now than they did pre-pandemic, according to PowerReviews.

By Lauren Manning • April 5, 2021

Serious about competing online? How to pick the best digital shelf analytics vendor

Seek a solution that offers full-category competitive intelligence that unites your teams around ecommerce while driving your commercial agenda and creating win-win scenarios across your eRetailers. 

April 5, 2021

Kroger maps its new digital 'ecosystem'

Offering a first look at its Ocado strategy, the grocer outlined plans to double online sales within three years and also improve margins.

By Jeff Wells • April 1, 2021