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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 -
Gopuff laying off 10% of global workforce, closing dozens of US warehouses
The company, which is eliminating jobs for the second time in just a few months, is taking action as instant delivery faces an “inflection point,” according to a memo sent to investors.
By Jeff Wells • July 12, 2022 -
Trendline
Top 5 stories from Grocery Dive
Top stories from Grocery Dive 2023/2024
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Walmart to purchase 4,500 Canoo EVs to boost last mile coverage
The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.
By Max Garland • July 12, 2022 -
Schnucks targets rapid delivery of prepared foods
The Midwestern supermarket chain is offering 30-minute delivery of items like sandwiches and rotisserie chickens to customers located a few miles away from 25 stores in Missouri, Illinois and Indiana.
By Sam Silverstein • July 12, 2022 -
Tyson Foods adds shoppable content to Target, Walmart sites
In connection to a partnership between the meat processor and recipe platform SideChef, specific items now have shoppable QR codes on Walmart’s site and app.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 11, 2022 -
Walmart GoLocal pushes deeper into food delivery with Local Express
Independent grocers and other users of Local Express' platform will have access to same-day shipping through the arrangement, a critical offering to satisfy on-demand orders.
By Max Garland • July 8, 2022 -
USDA looks to ramp up diversity of grocers offering SNAP online purchasing
The agency's $5 million grant is aimed at helping smaller retailers, especially ones serving rural shoppers, access the technology for online EBT payments.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 8, 2022 -
Gopuff and BurgerFi expand delivery nationwide
Following a 90-day trial in Florida, the companies are bringing BurgerFi’s products to more than 30 Gopuff food halls throughout the U.S.
By Aneurin Canham-Clyne • July 7, 2022 -
Walmart merges in-home grocery delivery service with Walmart+
The retailer has also expanded InHome to cities including Miami, Dallas and San Francisco, in a move that almost doubles the geographic reach of the service.
By Sam Silverstein • July 7, 2022 -
Misfits Market introduces autocart tool, loyalty program
The e-grocer has added a feature that pre-fills customers’ carts with products on a weekly basis and launched Misfits Perks, said Chief Strategy Officer Kai Selterman.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 1, 2022 -
Usage of top grocery apps hits record in Q1, data shows
Kroger had the highest market share among grocery store apps as measured by user sessions and downloads during the quarter, but its edge over second-place Albertsons has been declining, according to data from Apptopia.
By Sam Silverstein • June 30, 2022 -
H-E-B tops Dunnhumby's e-commerce preference index
The data science company found that having owned digital assets is the most important driver of which retailers consumers prefer to shop online.
By Jeff Wells • June 28, 2022 -
Multiple grocers, one order: How a heartland delivery firm is recreating multi-store shopping online
EasyBins is targeting busy suburban families with a service that lets people bundle products across retailers like Walmart, Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods. The focus is less on speed and more on reliability, assortment and affordability.
By Jeff Wells • June 27, 2022 -
Instacart and Walmart Canada launch virtual convenience store
Walmart Now offers delivery of around 4,000 grocery, pantry and household items, which are fulfilled through a handful of the retailer’s stores in the Toronto area.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 24, 2022 -
DoorDash kicks off dark store-powered rapid delivery as a service
A new 30-minute delivery partnership with Canadian grocer Loblaw marks the first time the e-commerce provider will run fulfillment centers for a retailer.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 23, 2022 -
Walmart, Roku partner to evolve shoppable streaming ads 'beyond the QR code'
The retailer is the exclusive partner on a new feature that allows people to purchase products with a few taps of their remote.
By Peter Adams • June 22, 2022 -
Amazon names grocery veteran to head consumer business
Doug Herrington, who established AmazonFresh and was an executive at Webvan, will replace Dave Clark as head of the unit, formerly known as Amazon Worldwide Consumer.
By Sam Silverstein • June 22, 2022 -
What do hybrid grocery shoppers want?
As consumers mix and match buying in-person and online, the Food Industry Association says grocers have several areas where they can improve experiences for omnishoppers.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 17, 2022 -
Kroger to expand Boost membership program nationwide
In seven months, the program has improved delivery sales and increased customer retention by 600 basis points across four pilot markets, CEO Rodney McMullen said during an earnings call Thursday.
By Jeff Wells • June 16, 2022 -
Instacart's Road to IPO
Instacart refreshes its subscription service
Instacart+, which replaces Instacart Express, includes many of the former program’s features, along with new ones such as subscription sharing and benefits for Chase cardholders.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 15, 2022 -
Hungryroot is trying to buck the downward trend for ship-to-home grocers
The personalized grocery delivery service posted 35% growth in the first quarter but faces a litany of challenges, including inflation and mounting competition from brick-and-mortar grocers.
By Jeff Wells • June 15, 2022 -
Online grocery sales bump up in May as inflation benefits mass retailers
The mass retailer channel saw a 20% year-over-year surge in its monthly active user base and a 2% uptick in online order frequency, according to the latest monthly report from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 14, 2022 -
Instacart adds juice and snack maker Pressed as latest brand storefront
Delivery in as fast as an hour is now available through Instacart from Pressed’s stores in Southern California and Dallas, Houston and Austin, Texas, with plans to expand the partnership “in the coming months.”
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 13, 2022 -
Kroger is now delivering in South Florida
The company’s latest spoke facility brings the grocer’s budding delivery service to the key Miami market.
By Jeff Wells • June 9, 2022 -
Walmart links with older adult care platform on grocery access
The retailer has integrated its ordering and delivery services into the caregiver app from Avanlee Care.
By Catherine Douglas Moran • June 8, 2022