Sprouts keeps strong growth momentum in second quarter

The specialty grocer’s private label and e-commerce sales both drove positive earnings results, but the company still faces labor costs challenges. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2023

UNFI launches new platform for suppliers

Powered and made in partnership with Crisp, UNFI Insights aims to strengthen suppliers’ marketing and merchandising efforts through extended information on sales, inventory and deduction data.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 1, 2023

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AI enhancement boosts The Fresh Market’s shoppable videos

The specialty grocer is seeing, on average, 400% more consumer interaction with its AI-powered livestream videos that are available on demand. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 1, 2023

How Albertsons is gamifying summer savings

Grocery Dive explored the grocery company's Flavor Adventure online game, which lets shoppers play to unlock recipes, digital coupons, sweepstakes entries and prizes.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 31, 2023

Albertsons, Safeway debut curated, ship-to-home wine collection

Available only in California and to Albertsons’ banner-branded ‘for U’ loyalty program members, the bottles’ price points range from $10 to more than $1,000.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 28, 2023

Shipt launches new worker rewards program

The perks, including a gas cashback offer, $50 in grocery credits and a wellness partnership, were created based on 7,500 responses to the e-commerce company’s nationwide survey of workers in March.

By Peyton Bigora • July 28, 2023

Walmart vs. Amazon: The half-price membership battle for SNAP shoppers

The newly discounted Walmart+ option is now vying against Prime to attract people receiving government assistance.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 27, 2023

Grocers recorded a $300M margin hit on their digital business in 2022, report says

Improving product availability and fulfillment operations are top priorities for retailers to improve profitability, per new findings from Incisiv, FMI and Relex Solutions.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 19, 2023

Kroger says Boost membership enrollment has ‘exceeded’ expectations

The grocer said its paid membership program, which rolled out nationwide last year, has so far saved members more than $115 million.

By Peyton Bigora • July 19, 2023

Pickup continues to make gains in grocery e-commerce

Pickup accounted for 49% of grocery e-commerce sales last month, up 2 percentage points compared with the same period in 2022, according to data from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Sam Silverstein • July 18, 2023

What it takes for regional grocers to maximize retail media

Whether companies rely on third parties or go in alone to kickstart a platform, experts and food retailers know these smaller chains face an uphill battle entering the space.

By Peyton Bigora • July 18, 2023

How can regional grocers battle Walmart’s online pricing advantage?

New research shows that the retail giant’s grocery e-commerce prices are 15% lower on average, but that regionals can fight back by effectively using their pickup services and strategic pricing.

By Jeff Wells • July 17, 2023

Simbe Robotics raises $28M as it aims to bring its aisle-scanning tech to more retailers

The startup, which works with retailers including Schnucks, SpartanNash and BJ’s Wholesale Club, plans to tap the funds to help retailers leverage shopper data, co-founder and CEO Brad Bogolea said.

By Sam Silverstein • July 13, 2023

Instacart unveils coworking space tie-up

The new partnership with Industrious continues the e-commerce company’s efforts to expand its B2B unit and diversify its revenue streams.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 13, 2023

How Lowes Foods uses digital to supercharge its unique shopping experience

The North Carolina-based grocer, which focuses on in-store entertainment, sees omnichannel evolution as an important way to amplify its brand identity.

By Jeff Wells • July 11, 2023

Pardon the Disruption: Regional grocers face a fraught path to digital growth

This summer, Grocery Dive will look at how mid-sized retailers are adjusting to keep pace with — and even spearhead — digital innovation.

By Jeff Wells • July 10, 2023

Amazon Fresh begins offering Prime Day discounts

As the struggling chain looks to drive traffic, it’s offering shoppers 20% off in-store orders of $50 or more over the coming days, and 25% off during Prime Day, which runs July 11-12.

By Peyton Bigora • July 6, 2023

DoorDash adds SNAP payments as part of biggest app update in its history

The company also unveiled several other new grocery-related shopping features and worker tools as part of its latest upgrades.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Julie Littman • June 28, 2023

Tops starts accepting SNAP EBT payments for online Flashfood purchases

The food waste-reduction service worked with payments processor Forage to allow SNAP shoppers to place pickup orders for items nearing their expiration dates at participating Tops stores.

By Sam Silverstein • June 28, 2023

Shipt launches new party prep shopping feature

The Hosting Hub allows the e-commerce platform's users to access pre-curated shopping lists for various occasions.

By Peyton Bigora • June 26, 2023

Albertsons proposes retail media standards

The grocer’s retail media arm outlined four priority areas — product specification, performance measurement, third-party verification and capabilities — in a new white paper.

By Peyton Bigora • June 22, 2023

5 takeaways on digital innovation from top Walmart execs

The company’s CFO and head of investor relations outlined how supply chain automation, in-store technology and remodels are impacting labor, sales and consumer behavior.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 21, 2023

Northeast Grocery debuts retail media network

Through its tech partnership with Instacart, Price Chopper/Market 32 and Tops Friendly Market has launched paid search and banner ads as well as new personalized e-commerce features.

By Peyton Bigora • June 20, 2023

Kroger’s sales rise slightly in Q1 as it draws more higher-income shoppers

The grocer brought in $45.2 billion in total sales during the period, while identical-store sales excluding fuel rose 3.5%, down from 4.1% during the first quarter of 2022.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2023

Pickup tallies record-high online sales share in May

The e-commerce channel was the only one that recorded year-over-year growth for the month, reaching more than half of e-grocery sales, according to the latest Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report. 

By Peyton Bigora • June 15, 2023