Online ethnic grocery marketplace Bakkal completes $3M seed round

The startup plans to use the funds to support technology development, grow its engineering team and expand marketing activities.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 12, 2022

Publix begins offering curbside pickup at select pharmacies

The service has launched at locations in Florida, Georgia, Alabama and Virginia and will expand to North Carolina and South Carolina in the future. 

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 11, 2022

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FreshDirect to launch first loyalty program

The online grocer has enlisted a digital marketing firm to develop the program, which it aims to roll out in early 2023.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 9, 2022

Gopuff invests in delivery worker benefits amid business challenges

The instant delivery company now offers instant payment options for its workers, building on updates like an enhanced driver app and new support tools.

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 9, 2022

Online grocery sales increased 17% in July

Inflation and COVID-19 concerns continue to lift sales, though more of the benefits are flowing to mass merchandisers, according to the latest monthly research from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 9, 2022

7-Eleven reportedly acquires delivery startup, intends to compete with DoorDash

The c-store giant bought Skipcart, which provides same-day and on-demand delivery, according to The Information. 

By Brett Dworski • Aug. 8, 2022

Farmstead stops operating in 4 of its 5 markets

The online grocer has paused service in Chicago, Miami, and Charlotte and Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, and is now only operating in its home market of San Francisco, said CEO Pradeep Elankumaran.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 8, 2022

The Friday Checkout: Instacart raises eyebrows with IPO plans

The company is reportedly planning to go public before 2022 ends and also expanding beyond food to fashion with limited edition streetwear products. Yes, there are carrots.

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 5, 2022

Instacart brings FoodStorm’s catering software to its app

The integration builds on Instacart’s expansion into the meals space at a time when inflation is prompting many consumers to skip restaurant dining and eat at home.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 5, 2022

Associated Wholesale Grocers, DoorDash offer online grocery services to independent retailers

Shoppers can place orders from retailers that source products from the food wholesaler without needing to select a time slot or meet a minimum order requirement.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 3, 2022

Target to open 3 new sortation centers in 'stores-as-hubs' push

New facilities in Chicago and Denver will help free up store space, batch orders and ease deliveries.

By Alejandra Carranza • July 27, 2022

Uber is looking to change its 'frustrating' US grocery experience

After a rough launch with Cornershop two years ago, Uber is now aiming to course-correct by adding new features on Eats for customers, workers and retailers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 27, 2022

Albertsons rolls out SNAP online payment

The company now offers the purchasing capability at five banners through its own platform as well as the Instacart app.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • July 25, 2022

Tracking the development of Kroger’s automated e-commerce center network

A map of the grocer’s e-commerce fulfillment network with Ocado shows the upcoming closures and where the companies currently operate and plan to open facilities.

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The Friday Checkout: Grocery sales are up, but discount stores are reaping the benefits

While traditional grocers might not be as hot as discounters right now, they’re still benefiting from at-home eating trends spurred by inflation and the pandemic.

By Grocery Dive Staff • July 22, 2022

Instacart founder Apoorva Mehta to exit company once it goes public

CEO Fidji Simo will assume Mehta's current role leading the company's board when he departs.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein • July 22, 2022

DoorDash adds 2-step ID verification for alcohol delivery

Drivers must scan the front of a customer’s identification card with the DoorDash app to verify identity and age prior to completing an alcohol delivery. 

By Julie Littman • July 21, 2022

Comparing Kroger's and Albertsons' delivery membership programs

Both grocers have turned to subscription programs laden with added perks to fuel online shopping. So how do they stack up?

By Jeff Wells • July 21, 2022

Uber ramping up grocery service with new features on Eats app

Offering more items, improved barcode scanning and order scheduling when stores are closed are a few ways the company is “betting in a huge way on grocery,” said Oskar Hjertonsson, Uber’s global head of grocery and retail. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 21, 2022

Walmart's electric vehicle deal blocks Amazon as rivalry expands

The agreement prevents Canoo from making EVs for the e-commerce giant. One expert said Amazon is likely "more amused than anything."

By Max Garland • July 20, 2022

Home Chef opens new production facility as it eyes continued growth

The Kroger-owned meal kit maker has inaugurated a 181,000-square-foot center in Douglasville, Georgia, after surpassing $1 billion in annual sales last year.

By Sam Silverstein • July 20, 2022

Walmart expands Spanish search on website

At the height of the pandemic, the retailer saw its Spanish queries spike more than five times compared to pre-pandemic levels.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • July 18, 2022

Fabric lays off 40% of its workforce, names new leader

CEO and co-founder Elram Goren has stepped aside as the micro-fulfillment technology company shifts from a service- and network-oriented business strategy to focusing on selling hardware and software.

By Sam Silverstein • July 15, 2022

Pickup and delivery sales grow in June as inflation soars

Both channels saw increases in monthly active users and average order values compared to the same month last year as online grocery sales rose 6% overall, according to Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2022

What's next for Gopuff and rapid delivery as the young industry hits 'an inflection point'?

The company’s struggles and those of newer startups in the space could offer an opening for established grocers, sources say.

By Jeff Wells , Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • July 14, 2022