Amazon makes third-party grocery delivery debut in Arizona

The company now offers same-day delivery and pickup for customers at four Bashas’ stores as the e-tailer giant expands its presence in the grocery industry.

By Peyton Bigora • June 4, 2026

Amazon gears up for Prime Day with grocery-focused sweepstakes

The company launched its first-ever “Free Groceries for a Year” sweepstakes, which will reward 100 winners with $10,000 in gift cards.

By Peyton Bigora • June 3, 2026

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More than a Store: Grocers’ virtual cooking classes can whip up customer loyalty

Consumer interest in healthy eating and grocers’ intensified pursuit of shopper loyalty are the right ingredients for online cooking demos — as Kroger and Giant Food are proving.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Updated May 28, 2026

The Friday Checkout: Amazon’s Prime-first approach to grocery

Amazon has refocused its grocery ambitions on what it does best: melding e-commerce with its membership program.

By Grocery Dive Staff • May 15, 2026

Amazon grows grocery reach through 30-minute delivery expansion

Amazon Now, which lets shoppers buy perishable foods, household essentials and electronics in a single order, will reach tens of millions of people in 2026.

By Peyton Bigora • Updated May 12, 2026

Amazon leaps into B2B grocery

The new service, which allows businesses to bundle groceries and office essentials, is the latest move by the company to grow its grocery business.

By Peyton Bigora • May 6, 2026

3 takeaways from Albertsons’ annual report

The grocer has become more reliant on pharmacy to drive its overall sales, while e-commerce sales growth has slowed and private label has rebounded.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Sam Silverstein • May 5, 2026

Sam’s Club launches 1-hour delivery to meet fast shipping demand

The retailer has rolled out its new Express delivery tier to over 600 locations, expanding upon its existing three-hour service.

By Max Garland • April 24, 2026

Online grocery sales will near $500B by 2028, FMI report says

The trade organization and Nielsen IQ increased their e-commerce sales projections for the next few years as omnichannel shopping grows.

By Jeff Wells • April 23, 2026

The grocery tech breakthrough happening at regional retailers

The biggest advances in grocery tech are coming from unified platforms, not bigger budgets.

March 30, 2026

Redner’s launches new app as part of companywide digital upgrade

The Mid-Atlantic grocery chain said the app is part of a broader digital strategy that will include in-store kiosks and AI-powered promotions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 18, 2026

Amazon launches 1-hour, 3-hour delivery options

The offerings, now available in select cities and towns, feature a "supercenter" product assortment as the e-commerce giant battles competitors like Walmart.

By Max Garland • March 17, 2026

Ocado turns to store-based e-commerce fulfillment as it looks beyond Kroger

The technology company’s exclusive agreement with the grocer ended last year, and now it’s talking with U.S. retailers about its new scaled-down automated system.

By Jeff Wells • March 11, 2026

Kroger and new CEO Greg Foran outline 5 growth priorities

E-commerce, pricing and store investments are some of the top areas of focus, the grocer’s top executives recently told investors.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 10, 2026

New Kroger CEO wants to accelerate turnaround

The company will focus on improving the store experience and cutting prices as it strives to grow faster, said Greg Foran, who recently took over as the grocer’s chief executive.

By Sam Silverstein • March 5, 2026

Walmart records higher online grocery sales amid automation push

The retailer is taking a “build one, scale globally” approach as it taps technology to cut business costs.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2026

Uber debuts AI-powered personal shopper feature

Available on Uber Eats with grocers like Albertsons and Kroger, the feature can build full grocery baskets using simple text or image prompts.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 11, 2026

Albertsons unveils one-stop digital shop for party planning

The new platform, Celebrations, is equipped with the grocer’s new AI shopping assistant and gives shoppers access to a wide range of hosting and decorating necessities.

By Peyton Bigora • Feb. 6, 2026

Grocery e-commerce is soaring, but regional grocers remain in a tough spot

While average order frequency grew in 2025, the likes of Walmart and Amazon created a tricky digital competitive environment for traditional chains. 

By Peyton Bigora • Updated Jan. 28, 2026

Dollar General expands reach of rural same-day delivery service

The discount retailer is the latest company extending its delivery offerings to focus on underserved communities.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Jan. 27, 2026

Kroger kicks off online shopping with Uber nationwide

With this move, the supermarket chain now offers digital shopping nationwide across the three major delivery platforms.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 15, 2026

Walmart, Wing to scale drone delivery operations to 270 stores

The two companies aim to provide service to customers near 150 locations in the next year before growing further, covering Los Angeles, Cincinnati and other cities.

By Max Garland • Jan. 13, 2026

Kroger sells Vitacost as it sharpens focus on core grocery business

The sale of the online health and wellness retailer to iHerb follows several moves by the grocer to make its operations leaner and more store focused.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 9, 2026

Albertsons records higher sales amid shaky economy

Identical sales were up 2.4% during the third quarter, an amount that was depressed by between 10 and 20 basis points due to the SNAP disruption caused by the federal government shutdown.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 7, 2026

Hy-Vee rolls out nutritional product rating

The grocer worked with the FoodHealth Company to bring a 100-point scoring metric to its online and mobile shopping platforms.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Jan. 7, 2026