Pardon the Disruption: Why grocers need better e-commerce platforms

They’ve set the foundation for an omnichannel future. Now they have to focus on improving the user experience.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 11, 2019

Meijer gets into the micro-fulfillment game

The supercenter retailer is currently installing an e-commerce fulfillment facility in partnership with supply chain firm Dematic.

By Jeff Wells • Oct. 8, 2019

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5 grocers embracing technology around the globe

Companies worldwide are working diligently to streamline shopping and create a better customer experience. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 7, 2019

Online grocers dive deeper into personalization

Hungryroot wants to improve its product curation, while Move plans to build stores and assign each of its e-commerce customers a personal shopper.

By Krishna Thakker , Jeff Wells • Oct. 4, 2019

Walmart waives grocery delivery fees through October

Customers can use the promotion, which requires a $50 minimum purchase, as many times as they want through October 31. 

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 3, 2019

How grocers can get smart with coupons

Shoppers are still embracing them, and an effective strategy requires an intelligent mix of both print and digital promotions, experts say. 

By Jessica Dumont • Oct. 3, 2019

7 burning questions about Amazon's new grocery chain

The company has a blank slate to create a fresh, differentiated experience. But its success in a saturated industry is not guaranteed.

By Jessica Dumont , Jeff Wells • Oct. 2, 2019

Fresh departments draw consumers into stores, report says

Top-performing retailers are generating as much as 43% of their sales from perishable foods, according to Nielsen.

By Krishna Thakker • Oct. 1, 2019

As Instacart gains ground, tech players organize to take back the last mile

Firms like Onfleet, Bringg and Mercatus have teamed up to offer end-to-end online fulfillment as consumer adoption continues to grow and evolve. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 30, 2019

How grocery pickup is evolving

As demand grows along with competition, retailers are trying to erase wait times, improve fulfillment and even reach shoppers away from the store.

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 30, 2019

Tyson and Coca-Cola integrate branded products into eMeals recipes

As manufacturers look for ways to increase online grocery shopping penetration, auto-populating shopping carts could be a winning strategy.

By Jessi Devenyns • Sept. 25, 2019

Amazon.com features personalized Whole Foods delivery promos

In 30 cities, Prime member transaction history from the natural grocer is being used to promote products for two-hour delivery on Amazon's main site. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 23, 2019

There's a farm in my grocery store: The new rules of retail engagement

All retailers are in a very tight spot right now — grocery stores offer many obvious proof points, writes The Hershey Experience's Suzanne Jones.

By Suzanne Jones • Sept. 19, 2019

Farmstead tackles first expansion outside San Francisco

The company will open several micro-hubs in the Carolinas in partnership with Alex Lee, which owns Lowes Foods and Merchants Distributors. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 18, 2019

Mobile commerce evolves along with food and beverage

Pinterest and Iris Nova are two companies that are innovating the way customers can explore and buy groceries, and both talked at Groceryshop about what's ahead. 

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 18, 2019

Chasing shiny objects: Are grocers investing in the right technology?

At Groceryshop, four experts sounded off on challenges facing technologies that are generating the biggest buzz in the industry today.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 17, 2019

Deliv CEO shares 4 reasons last-mile delivery costs skyrocket

Daphne Carmeli walked through the costly perils of last-mile delivery, how to avoid them and why grocers have it particularly tough. 

By Emma Cosgrove • Sept. 16, 2019

Micro-fulfillment companies adapt to a changing industry

Takeoff Technologies announced a new warehouse model and $25 million in Series C funding, while CommonSense Robotics rebranded as Fabric.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 16, 2019

Report: Online grocery sales grew 15% this year

Shoppers are also building bigger baskets and reporting improved user experience, according to a new analysis from consulting firm Brick Meets Click.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 13, 2019

Walmart is going national with unlimited grocery delivery plan

After a well-received pilot this summer, the retailer will bring its Delivery Unlimited program to 1,400 stores in 200 more markets this fall. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 12, 2019

The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores

While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019

Hy-Vee invests $90M in Kansas and Missouri

The grocer will remodel 14 stores and is also opening a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, Missouri this fall. 

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 9, 2019

Favor hires new chief marketing officer

The H-E-B-owned delivery company has tapped Fernando Trueba to accelerate brand growth and lead its promotional strategy. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 5, 2019

Barriers to online grocery 'coming down,' report says

Global e-commerce sales are set to surge in the next five years as omnichannel formats increase and companies invest more into technology.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 4, 2019

Icing on the cake: Walmart bakery adds online ordering

The retailer now accepts digital orders for custom cakes and expanded its assortment to include premium cupcakes, tiered cakes and "smash" cakes. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 30, 2019