E-commerce

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    Sam’s Club to add 15 stores per year in plan to double sales

    The Walmart-owned club retailer also intends to remodel all of its locations as it looks to reach more customers over the next decade.

    By • April 11, 2025
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    Instacart adds another independent grocer to its roster

    The company has linked with family-owned Dierbergs Markets on delivery and electronic shelf label technology. 

    By • April 11, 2025
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    Trendline

    Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive

    Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024

    By Grocery Dive staff
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    How grocery e-commerce has changed 5 years after the pandemic

    COVID-19 changed online grocery and shopping behaviors as well as customer preferences for delivery, pickup and ship-to-home, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • April 10, 2025
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    Target beefs up online grocery offerings with ButcherBox partnership

    The tie-up with the direct-to-consumer online meat seller underscores Target’s focus on expanding its grocery offerings.

    By • April 10, 2025
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    Walmart launches WIC online shopping in 2 states

    Participants in the government assistance program can now order pre-approved foods for pickup or delivery from the retailer in Washington state and Massachusetts.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    Walmart, Uber share food delivery innovation strategies

    Executives said during Grocery Dive’s virtual event that drones and autonomous vehicles are helping their companies speed up need-it-now delivery trips.

    By • April 2, 2025
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    4 charts that show the pandemic’s impact on grocery e-commerce

    Online grocery sales have fluctuated since booming in 2020, but they appear poised for continued growth, with delivery taking the lead.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    How Instacart is polishing its image as a tech firm

    The company has stepped up its focus on gear such as smart carts and electronic shelf labels, although it still derives most of its revenue from its legacy grocery e-commerce business.

    By • March 24, 2025
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    Number Sense: Kroger’s e-commerce growth is a complicated story

    The grocery chain’s digital sales continue to impress, but they raise questions about store performance and how the company will compete against Walmart going forward.

    By • March 20, 2025
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    Grocers see record-high 80M households buy groceries online in February

    Aggressive promotions and membership strategies have fueled a sharp increase in e-commerce shopping, particularly delivery, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • March 12, 2025
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    Kroger launches e-commerce business unit

    Yael Cosset will head the new team as executive vice president and chief digital officer, the grocer announced Tuesday.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Instacart steps up AI deployments

    The technology company aims to use AI to scan shelves, with plans to test the capability on videos taken by workers and from its Caper Carts. 

    By • March 6, 2025
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    Pardon the Disruption: Where does Kroger go from here?

    Rodney McMullen’s abrupt exit as CEO caps a tumultuous period for the supermarket chain. The company’s next leader will need to build on its strengths and untangle some stubborn knots.

    By • March 4, 2025
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    Ahold Delhaize faces stagnating online US sales growth

    The company’s new annual report shows online sales and penetration have stalled for the last three years, even amid upticks from some banners and a DoorDash partnership.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Instacart reports mixed Q4 results as it misses Wall Street estimates

    The grocery technology company saw total revenue and gross transaction volume increase by double digits, but revenue missed analysts' predictions.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
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    DoorDash accelerates grocery business

    “We still feel like we’re super early in terms of what grocery delivery should look like,” the company’s CEO recently told investors.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
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    Schnucks tests late-night delivery

    The pilot, which offers delivery past store hours, enlists Instacart workers to fill orders out of a fulfillment site in Ellisville, Missouri.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    H-E-B opens another e-commerce fulfillment center in Houston

    The 100,000-square-foot facility, its third in the city, will support pickup and home delivery orders in the greater metropolitan area, the grocer said.

    By • Feb. 24, 2025
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    Walmart’s push for convenience pays off in membership growth

    Investments in same-day and express delivery drove e-commerce sales and membership growth for Walmart+ and Sam’s Club.

    By Bryan Wassel • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Walmart credits grocery as a ‘standout category’ fueling earnings

    The retailer also saw significant gains in e-commerce during its latest quarter as U.S. sales for the channel increased 20%.

    By , • Updated Feb. 20, 2025
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    How grocers can stay on top with consumers in online shopping

    Traditional grocers beat mass retailers and dollar stores when it comes to customer satisfaction. But they need to improve transparency and better connect with younger demographics, according to The Feedback Group.

    By • Feb. 19, 2025
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    Opinion

    Meet the digitally engaged grocery shoppers

    As consumers increasingly integrate digital tools into their in-store and online routines, retailers have abundant opportunities to meet their needs, write FMI's Doug Baker and Steve Markenson.

    By Doug Baker and Steve Markenson • Feb. 18, 2025
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    Walmart continues to drive the digital grocery train

    Grocery e-commerce sales rose almost 17% year over year in January thanks in part to delivery promotions by the mass retailer, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    Walmart invests in automation as it sells robotics arm

    The retail giant will fund the buildout of more than 400 accelerated pickup and delivery centers as part of its agreement with Symbotic.

    By Philip Neuffer • Jan. 22, 2025
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    Grocery e-commerce finishes 2024 on a high note

    The delivery, pickup and ship-to-home channels all posted gains in December as the sector hit $9.6 billion in sales for the month, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus said.

    By • Jan. 14, 2025