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

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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

Albertsons chief digital officer leaves for Victoria's Secret

Chris Rupp, a former Amazon executive who has been with the grocer since 2019, has played an instrumental role in Albertsons’ digital transformation.

By Sam Silverstein • July 14, 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

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

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