Can digital marketplaces feed grocery shoppers' growing e-commerce appetite?

Kroger's marketplace could be the first of many new platforms in the coming years, but experts wonder if there's enough consumer demand for an endless-aisles strategy. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 19, 2020

Ocado acquires stake in robotics startup focused on click-and-collect tech

The U.K.-based e-grocer and fulfillment company said Myrmex's automated pickup technology integrates with its current suite of solutions. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 16, 2020

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H-E-B, Whole Foods and Aldi are top brands for delivery, report finds

Regular notifications and order accuracy are critical to a positive end-to-end customer experience, according to a new report from market research firm Ipsos.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 15, 2020

Instacart has introduced 60K seniors to online grocery shopping in the past month

The company's new Senior Support Service is helping customers aged 60 and older create accounts, fill carts and build confidence with the platform ahead of cold and flu season.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 14, 2020

How the pandemic has sped up autonomous grocery delivery

Four tech firms say growing demand and a shifting regulatory environment are accelerating rollouts of drones and driverless vehicles.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 14, 2020

E-commerce ramp-up in 2019 helped food retailers face coronavirus challenges, FMI research shows

Challenges retailers faced last year, like supply chain disruptions, rising employee costs and high transaction fees, will likely continue, according to the findings and industry experts.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 12, 2020

Exploring the future of grocery e-commerce

What many thought would take years to achieve has happened in just a few months. Grocery Dive looks at the top trends, strategies and investments that retailers are evaluating to try to stay ahead of consumer demand.

Oct. 12, 2020

MFCs promise to revolutionize grocery e-commerce. That doesn't mean they're right for everyone.

Grocers face unique e-commerce challenges that make deciding whether to automate fulfillment operations a complex choice, experts say.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 12, 2020

Instacart bags another $200M in funding

The latest round, led by existing investors, brings the company's valuation to $17.7 billion as delivery competition ramps up and it reportedly begins exploring an IPO. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 9, 2020

Kroger brings ghost kitchens inside stores

The grocer opened a delivery and pickup-only restaurant inside an Indiana location on Thursday and will open a second facility in Ohio next month.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 8, 2020

Amazon's grocery lead on navigating a 'complicated' industry

In a Q&A with Recode on Wednesday, Stephenie Landry said the company has adopted grocers' tried-and-true focus on "consistent quality" while relying on its tech prowess to stand out.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2020

Sam's Club adds 2,000 permanent supply chain workers, launches ship-from-store

The company expects approximately one-fifth of online orders to ship from Sam's Club locations.

By Emma Cosgrove • Oct. 8, 2020

Weee aims to be the top grocer for Asians in North America

The online company plans to keep expanding across the U.S. while growing its customer base and diversifying its product offerings. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 7, 2020

Tech firms team up on omnichannel commerce program for local grocers

Rosie, AppCard and ShoptoCook are linking up in an effort to help small retailers compete with the likes of Walmart, Kroger and Amazon.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 6, 2020

Pardon the Disruption: 5 e-commerce trends supercharged by the pandemic

A look at a few developments, from the rise of apps to shifting strategy on fulfillment, that promise to stick around long after the virus has dissipated.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 5, 2020

NYC startup turns to electric bikes for 15-minute grocery deliveries

Fridge No More is offering free grocery deliveries with no minimum order within a one-mile radius of its base in Brooklyn.

By Rosie Bradbury • Oct. 5, 2020

Ocado faces lawsuit from AutoStore over fulfillment center tech

The U.K.-based grocery automation company, which is building fulfillment centers for Kroger, is accused of infringing on patents for robotic systems used to pick and pack groceries.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 5, 2020

11% of US shoppers have signed up for Walmart+ subscription, study estimates

As the retailer looks to lure shoppers away from Amazon Prime, research company Piplsay also found 27% of respondents may soon sign up for the new membership service.

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 2, 2020

Blue Apron shakes up board in bid for growth

The meal kit company is tapping experts in e-commerce, marketing, finance and direct-to-consumer sales as it looks to drive shopper interest.

By Sam Silverstein • Oct. 2, 2020

ShopRite reimagines deli counter mobile app with more items for pickup

The grocer's Order Express app has more features to allow shoppers to customize and order online.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Oct. 1, 2020

Walmart to revamp 1K stores with digital in mind

Using airports as a model, the retail giant is redesigning stores to help customers navigate them and to prompt app-based shopping.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 1, 2020

Save Mart deploys sidewalk robots for delivery

Traveling at a speed of four miles an hour and carrying up to 20 pounds of groceries, the small bots are based at the grocer’s flagship store in California.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 30, 2020

Amazon offers 'Spend $10, Get $10' deal at its grocery stores in lead-up to Prime Day

Prime members will be able to earn up to $50 in Prime Day credits by shopping at Whole Foods Market, Amazon Fresh, Amazon Go and Amazon Go Grocery.

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 30, 2020

Zero-waste online grocer raises $3M

Zero Grocery pursued the additional funding amid the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing its total capital raised to $4.7 million. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 25, 2020

Target to double holiday staffing for same-day services

The retailer said 10 million new customers shopped its website and demand for its same-day fulfillment options quadrupled during the first half of 2020.

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 25, 2020