Online grocers turn to expanded services, assortment to capitalize on pandemic growth

Thrive Market is now profitable and has more than 1 million paid members, while Boxed is moving into digital advertising and a third-party marketplace.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 14, 2021

Grocery delivery to remain popular 'splurge purchase' post-pandemic

The service tops a list of options consumers plan to keep spending money on long-term, according to a survey by LendingTree.

By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 14, 2021

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Meal delivery continues to grow as 'chef-to-consumer' provider nets new funding

New York-based CookUnity, which offers meals prepared by "top culinary talent," has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding as it aims to expand across North America.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 14, 2021

The Fresh Market says new pickup program is boosting curbside orders, cutting wait times

The grocer says pickup orders have increased dramatically after rolling out a program it's advertising as the "friendliest curbside experience in America."

By Rosie Bradbury , Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 13, 2021

6 stages grocers can follow to level up in online fulfillment

As the pressure to make online orders profitable grows, companies need to determine where their e-commerce operations fall along a maturity curve that progresses from stores to dedicated facilities.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 13, 2021

Inventory software company ADC acquiring ShopperKit

This is the second time in less than a week that a legacy retail technology company has announced it's buying an e-commerce provider.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 13, 2021

Walmart to test refrigerated boxes that store grocery orders outside homes

The internet-connected units, which can hold items at various temperatures, are the retailer's latest attempt to provide unattended delivery for customers.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 13, 2021

3 trends shaping the new grocery landscape and how brands can act on them

Meet grocery shoppers at every step of their shopping journey using Facebook.

Jan. 11, 2021

Harris Teeter rolls out new online subscription perks, fee structure

The mid-Atlantic regional grocer will waive service fees on all ExpressLane orders over $100.

By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 8, 2021

NCR buys grocery e-commerce provider Freshop

The point-of-sale technology company is adding e-commerce to its suite of offerings as grocers build out their online shopping platforms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 8, 2021

Amazon shuts down its Pantry service

The move to close one of its earliest grocery programs comes as Amazon prioritizes its stores and same-day e-commerce service.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 8, 2021

Albertsons is testing automated pickup kiosks

The new robotic service, which dispenses orders in less than a minute, is now operating at a Jewel-Osco store in Chicago and will soon roll out to a Safeway location in the San Francisco metro area.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2021

Instacart taps Goldman Sachs IPO specialist as CFO

Nick Giovanni is joining the fast-growing e-commerce company amid anticipation that it will go public in 2021.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2021

GoPuff launches better-for-you category

The convenience delivery company, which operates in more than 500 cities, is rapidly expanding its assortment as it moves mainstream.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 6, 2021

Albertsons to cease using its own delivery fleet in numerous markets

Having run its own delivery operation for years, the grocer is now transitioning to third-party e-commerce providers to fulfill orders in "a variety of market areas and states," a company spokesperson said.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 6, 2021

Prepared meals delivery startup Thistle raises $10.3M

The plant-based meal delivery company plans to use the funding round to expand to the East Coast.

By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 6, 2021

Low-sugar label leads a new wave of better-for-you wines

California startup FitVine is one of the fastest-growing alcohol brands in the U.S., according to Nielsen.

By Christopher Doering • Jan. 5, 2021

8 trends that will shape the grocery industry in 2021

After one of the most tumultuous years in recent memories, experts say 2021 will be the year grocers move from reacting to strategically managing for long-term growth.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 4, 2021

Pandemic-fueled omnichannel shopping surge here to stay: Nielsen

Buying across both store and online channels increased 50% in 2020 and doesn't show signs of slowing anytime soon, the data firm noted.

By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 4, 2021

Alert Innovation names veteran tech exec to head sales efforts

John Gargasz brings experience as an entrepreneur and angel investor to the micro-fulfillment technology developer.

By Sam Silverstein • Dec. 23, 2020

Fast-growing Mercato names new chief marketing officer

Jean-Michel Boujon helped scale car-sharing company Getaround to hundreds of new markets and aims to do the same for the grocery e-commerce firm.

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 23, 2020

Pardon the Disruption

Grocery Dive's column by Lead Editor Jeff Wells looks at the forces shaping food retail.

Dec. 22, 2020

GoPuff to start delivering at-home COVID-19 tests on demand

The company, which teamed up with Purlab, claims to be the first retailer offering rapid same-day delivery of the testing kits.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Dec. 22, 2020

Giant Food to spotlight women- and minority-owned brands with new labels

Starting next month, more than 3,100 Giant Food products will feature updated shelf labels in-store and online as the grocer looks to boost its supplier diversity efforts. 

By Rosie Bradbury • Dec. 22, 2020

Pardon the Disruption: 2021 will be a critical year for supermarkets

They've benefited from one-stop shopping, but the same structural and competitive forces that rattled them pre-pandemic are still lurking.

By Jeff Wells • Dec. 21, 2020