Online grocery order value peaks in August

Overall e-commerce sales dropped 20% between June and August, but basket size and shopper loyalty remain high, according to a survey from Brick Meets Click and Mercatus. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 11, 2020

Walmart pilots drone delivery for groceries with Flytrex

The test program will deliver grocery and household items from Walmart stores to homes in Fayetteville, North Carolina.

By Matt Leonard • Sept. 10, 2020

Whole Foods now offers pickup at all stores

The service offers same-day fulfillment in one-hour windows and is free to Amazon Prime members who place orders of $35 or more.

By Jeff Wells • Updated Oct. 21, 2020

Amazon grocery store reportedly to share Kohl's retail space in California

Amazon is also planning to open a location in the Washington, D.C., suburbs in 2021, according to a report.

By Rosie Bradbury • Sept. 8, 2020

Farmstead doubles delivery area with major expansion

The expansion east and south of San Francisco was made possible by a new distribution facility that's six times larger than its predecessor.

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 4, 2020

Instacart, 7-Eleven expand partnership nationwide

After teaming up in September, the convenience store chain now offers delivery from the e-commerce firm at nearly 6,000 stores across 33 states and Washington, D.C. 

By Jeff Wells • Updated May 21, 2021

Online grocer Hungryroot to run national TV ads

The health-focused e-tailer will run both scripted and user-generated spots across 11 cable networks as it looks to appeal to more people.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 3, 2020

Giant Food to sell more local brands online

The grocer has partnered with Union Kitchen, a Washington, D.C.-based food and beverage accelerator, to offer customers local products on its e-commerce platform. 

By Krishna Thakker • Sept. 2, 2020

HelloFresh opens two new distribution centers

The meal kit company is leasing facilities in Georgia and Texas to help meet growing demand in the Southeast and Central Texas.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 1, 2020

Walmart to launch its Walmart+ membership service

The retailer's answer to Amazon Prime touts its store base for free grocery delivery along with fuel and Scan & Go perks. 

By Ben Unglesbee • Sept. 1, 2020

Whole Foods moves beyond stores for online fulfillment

After temporarily converting several locations to online-only operations, the grocer has opened its first permanent e-commerce dark store in Brooklyn.

By Jeff Wells • Sept. 1, 2020

Shipt offers free groceries through new Instagram promotion

As promotional pressure grows for online grocery companies, the Target-owned service has enlisted "Fuller House" star Candace Cameron Bure to show her version of the "Shipt Shuffle" and urge others to join.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 31, 2020

Asian e-grocer Weee charts ongoing expansion with $35M in funding

The California-based startup, which already turns a profit and recently added service in four new regions, will use the capital infusion to continue growing and recruiting.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 26, 2020

Consumer worries over COVID-19 head back up, report says

The Dunnhumby survey also reveals that despite rising concerns, 45% of consumers are satisfied with online grocery shopping, a 27% jump since June. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 25, 2020

BJ's now offers grocery pickup at all locations

The rollout of fresh and frozen goods at the company's 219 clubs follows the introduction of its curbside service in August.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Oct. 30, 2020

The Giant Company completes rebranding process with new marketing platform

"For Today's Table" will roll out across store properties and spearheads a variety of changes the grocer is making to assortment, online offerings, social media strategy and more. "We're betting the farm on families," CEO Nicholas Bertram said.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 24, 2020

Instacart boosts security for shoppers after breach

Employees of a third-party vendor reviewed more shopper profiles than required, accessing names, emails, phone numbers and driver's license numbers. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 24, 2020

DoorDash adds grocery delivery to its app as last-mile battle intensifies

The expansion into the booming space by another major firm signals a promotional war to come and increasing pressure on incumbent Instacart. 

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 21, 2020

Instacart to offer free COVID-19 screenings to shoppers

Following a pilot earlier this summer, the company will make consultations available through a partnership with Doctor on Demand.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 20, 2020

FreshDirect expands capacity to meet suburban demand

Sales growth to suburban markets in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey is outpacing urban markets, according to the online grocer's operations chief.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 20, 2020

Shipt drops membership requirement nationwide

Customers of the grocery delivery service can now pay for individual or multiple orders without having to purchase a $99 annual membership.

By Sam Silverstein • Aug. 20, 2020

Target's Q2 sales powered by store traffic, same-day service gains

Grocery pickup, now available at more than 1,500 locations, helped drive a 273% increase across the company's click-and-collect and delivery services.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2020

Walmart overtakes Amazon as No. 1 in grocery e-commerce, study finds

The retailer’s 30% piece of the online grocery segment puts it ahead of Amazon, which saw its share slip to 27%, according to a survey by TABS Analytics.

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Aug. 21, 2020

As demand for personalization grows, 2 retail tech firms link up

Mi9 and Halla want to boost online search and product recommendations as regional grocers race to shore up their customer bases.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 18, 2020

Foxtrot Market wants to be the corner store of the future

The company that returned to its online roots during the pandemic now sees an opportunity to take its omnichannel approach to cities across the U.S.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 13, 2020