BJ's teams with DoorDash to offer grocery delivery

The service is available to customers who aren't BJ's members, but members of the club retailer are eligible for lower prices.

By Sam Silverstein • March 29, 2022

Jokr leans into personalization with new app

The rapid delivery firm is looking to stand out from its competitors by employing artificial intelligence that offers curated content and product suggestions. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 29, 2022

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Gopuff links with UK supermarket chain Morrisons on rapid delivery

Through the multi-year partnership, the supermarket chain is offering "thousands" of its fresh food, own-brand and branded products through the quick delivery firm for 30-minute service. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 28, 2022

Pardon the Disruption: Instacart fights to stay relevant with retailers

The company that's shown a knack for evolution is now entering a new act. Will its deeper focus on retailer services keep it flying high?

By Jeff Wells • March 28, 2022

Instacart unveils suite of services for grocers, including 15-minute delivery

Instacart Platform brings together new and existing services the e-commerce company offers, including ultrafast delivery, online storefronts, digital ads and smart carts.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • March 24, 2022

The Fresh Market's first-ever loyalty program brings customization to the store level

"The Ultimate Loyalty Program" offers perks like digital coupons, purchase frequency rewards for select departments and a free slice of cake during a member's birthday month.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • March 23, 2022

Instacart adds fuel surcharge as gas prices skyrocket

With its 40-cent extra charge on marketplace orders, the e-commerce company joins others, like DoorDash and Uber, in trying to offset surging fuel prices for gig workers.

By Sam Silverstein • March 22, 2022

Boxed targets B2B sales, technology services for growth

In its first public earnings report, the e-tailer noted sluggish results for its retail operations but expressed optimism for its business sales and tech services.

By Jeff Wells • March 17, 2022

Pickup-only grocer Fresh Street aims to grow through speedy, no-fee service

The click-and-collect retailer, which is opening its first location Friday in Chicago, has a "no substitutions" pledge and aims to have orders ready within 30 minutes.

By Sam Silverstein • March 17, 2022

Consumers spend $6.7B per month on online groceries

That's up from $3.1 billion pre-pandemic, according to Adobe, which says e-grocery is now a "major" category powering e-commerce growth across retail.

By Jeff Wells • March 16, 2022

Giant Food makes grocery pickup free

The change follows the grocer's decision in September to eliminate minimum order requirements for pickup and lower costs for delivery orders.

By Sam Silverstein • March 16, 2022

DoorDash launches accelerator to support minority CPG businesses

The program will initially provide business development training and placement in its Dashmart online convenience stores to 50 small suppliers.

By Alicia Kelso • March 15, 2022

The e-Commerce balancing act: Operations, customer service and profitability

Learn how Redner's Markets partnered with ECRS to launch their e-Commerce solution.

March 14, 2022

The Fresh Market dives further into shoppable videos to boost online engagement

The specialty grocer offers a gallery of short videos shoppers can click through on its site and in emails, and next month will host its first livestream.

By Jeff Wells • March 11, 2022

Walmart adds Spotify to Walmart+, gives membership free to staff

As it adds perks to its membership platform, the retailer is gifting it to associates in part so they can promote it to customers.

By Ben Unglesbee • March 9, 2022

Retail tech provider Swiftly raises $100M

The company, which helps drive digital shoppers to grocery stores, plans to expand its workforce by about 50%, said Chief Technology Officer Sean Turner.

By Sam Silverstein • March 9, 2022

Not just Ocado: How Kroger is boosting store productivity for digital

During a business update Friday, executives said they see stores and automated facilities as two complementary parts in its evolving online fulfillment ecosystem. 

By Jeff Wells • March 7, 2022

Instacart unveils $1M program to support women-owned food companies

Starting in April, eligible CPGs will receive free credits they can redeem throughout 2022 to promote their products on Instacart's online marketplace.

By Sam Silverstein • March 3, 2022

Grocery Outlet sees a brighter future amid inflation, supply chain woes

One-stop shopping behaviors have stemmed the company's growth during much of the pandemic, but executives say the chain is resonating with increasingly price-conscious shoppers.

By Catherine Douglas Moran , Jeff Wells • March 2, 2022

Target rides traffic boost to 19th straight quarter of growth

CEO Brian Cornell said that rises in comparable sales and other strong performance numbers were "proof our strategy is working."

By Ben Unglesbee • March 1, 2022

Rosie begins to outfit independents with branded apps

More than 80 grocery stores have signed up for white-label apps that are expected to go live before the end of March, Dave Makar, the e-commerce provider's chief customer officer, said in an interview.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 28, 2022

Consumers believe inflation is significantly higher than it actually is, survey finds

Inflation has overtaken the pandemic as a top concern, and shoppers said Walmart offers the best value for their money, according to Dunnhumby's Consumer Pulse Survey.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 28, 2022

The Giant Company drops pickup order fee and minimum

The change will be implemented through the company's Giant Direct and Martin's Direct services.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 25, 2022

Examining the potholes and potential of branded grocery delivery

Grocers need to consider labor, speed and marketing when determining what route to take with their own service, experts say.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2022

Shipt expands nationwide reach by adding Walgreens and 7-Eleven

Bringing on the two chains increases the number of retail locations where the Target-owned delivery company's service is available by more than 40%.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2022