Walmart’s major grocery moves so far in 2024

From in-store restaurant tie-ups to a new private label, the retailer has ramped up its efforts to stand out as a food destination.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 19, 2024

Driven by delivery, online grocery sales increase for third consecutive month

While all three fulfillment methods grew in August, recent promotions for subscription and membership programs focused on delivery. 

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 16, 2024

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H Mart links with DoorDash

The e-commerce provider will offer grocery delivery from over 75 of the Asian supermarket chain’s stores.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 13, 2024

Instacart focuses on diversifying tech, brand partners to fuel growth

The company is expanding its advertising base to include emerging brands and growing its retail partnerships by providing more services, CEO Fidji Simo said at a conference.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Sept. 12, 2024

Online grocery prices decline in August at fastest pace in a decade: report

Digital prices for groceries fell by nearly 4% last month as overall inflation continued to cool, according to data from Adobe Analytics.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 11, 2024

Amazon Fresh gets new private brand, expanded Prime savings

The updates, which also include a revamped online storefront, highlight the retailer’s continued efforts to bolster the grocery banner.

By Peyton Bigora • Sept. 10, 2024

Amazon adds Metropolitan Market to its delivery roster

The company has started fulfilling online orders from four of the Seattle-area banner’s locations in addition to expanding its e-commerce partnership with Weis Markets.

By Sam Silverstein • Sept. 4, 2024

Ready for Halloween? The “Mars Tricks, Treats and Trends” report illuminates consumer behaviors around the season

As the authority on Halloween, Mars Wrigley is helping grocers unpack consumer behaviors and purchase patterns around candy’s biggest season.

By Mars Wrigley • Sept. 3, 2024

Instacart Health unveils its largest government partnership

The company and Montgomery County, Maryland, launched a program that uses online grocery technology and public funding to combat childhood hunger and the “SNAP Gap.”

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 29, 2024

H-E-B adds quick delivery for small orders

Called H-E-B Now, the new option allows customers to get up to 15 grocery items in 45 minutes or less through the Favor app.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 26, 2024

Instacart expands consumer savings

The grocery technology company will waive fees on next-day delivery orders over $10 and has launched personalized digital circulars showcasing discounts.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 23, 2024

Amazon launches annual grocery subscription plan

The yearly option’s debut comes just a few months after the company rolled out its monthly subscription offering.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 22, 2024

Online grocery sales hit $7.9B in July as delivery powers ahead

Pickup retained its top position in the grocery e-commerce space, but sales for the channel were flat even as delivery sales were up by more than a fifth, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus reported.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 19, 2024

Walmart CEO: ‘Food continues to be strong’

The retailer’s U.S. comparable-store sales excluding fuel rose 4% in Q2, with grocery as well as health and wellness sales outpacing general merchandise.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Aug. 15, 2024

Instacart partners with Ibotta to deliver digital coupons to shoppers

Ibotta will be the preferred third-party coupon provider for all eligible product categories available on the grocery tech company’s platforms.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 13, 2024

The Friday Checkout: Third-party marketplaces are making themselves essential to grocers

The latest earnings results from Instacart, DoorDash and Uber show they are strengthening their grocery verticals thanks to retailer partnerships and ad spend. 

By Grocery Dive Staff • Aug. 9, 2024

Walmart captured 37% of grocery e-commerce spending in Q2

That figure marks an all-time high for the company as it siphons sales from grocers, according to a new Brick Meets Click and Mercatus report.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 6, 2024

Aldi adding Instacart’s omnichannel tech to all US stores

The discounter is also rolling out the grocery technology company’s Caper Carts overseas for the first time.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 6, 2024

Kroger-powered Grocery Connect adds 2nd location

The grocer said it is looking to expand the service, which aims to make grocery shopping more accessible in food deserts, to more areas.

By Peyton Bigora • Aug. 5, 2024

7 burning questions facing the grocery industry

As consumers continue to battle inflation and the Kroger-Albertsons merger looms, several industry challenges are top of mind for food retailers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Peyton Bigora • Aug. 5, 2024

Albertsons and Instacart expand e-commerce partnership

The companies are rolling out nationwide pickup and delivery in as little as 30 minutes for the grocer’s banners and offering same-day delivery for Haggen Food & Pharmacy in Washington.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 31, 2024

DoorDash taps former Amazon exec as it expands delivery offerings

Along with growing its grocery e-commerce business, the company is working to bolster its white-label delivery operations.

By Peyton Bigora • July 29, 2024

Flashfood launches platform for independent grocers

The new program offers smaller grocers customizable features that allow them to integrate the tech company’s network into their local format.

By Peyton Bigora • July 24, 2024

Northeast Grocery unveils new retail media network

The network, powered by Inmar, will provide offsite and onsite media across the grocery company’s store footprint.

By Peyton Bigora • July 23, 2024

H Mart links with Uber for delivery

Around 80 of the Asian supermarket chain’s stores will kick off the partnership.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • July 19, 2024