The future of food retail points to fresh formats and dollar stores

While traditional grocers, drug stores and large warehouse stores fall behind, these two categories continue to thrive, according to a report by Inmar Analytics. 

By Jennifer Sweeney • Sept. 11, 2019

Hy-Vee invests $90M in Kansas and Missouri

The grocer will remodel 14 stores and is also opening a new fulfillment center in Kansas City, Missouri this fall. 

By Lauren Manning • Sept. 9, 2019

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Favor hires new chief marketing officer

The H-E-B-owned delivery company has tapped Fernando Trueba to accelerate brand growth and lead its promotional strategy. 

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 5, 2019

Barriers to online grocery 'coming down,' report says

Global e-commerce sales are set to surge in the next five years as omnichannel formats increase and companies invest more into technology.

By Jessica Dumont • Sept. 4, 2019

Icing on the cake: Walmart bakery adds online ordering

The retailer now accepts digital orders for custom cakes and expanded its assortment to include premium cupcakes, tiered cakes and "smash" cakes. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 30, 2019

DoorDash makes another move toward grocery with Mercato

The meal delivery company will handle order fulfillment for e-commerce company Mercato, which works with independent and specialty grocers. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 29, 2019

Kroger heads to Texas for 5th Ocado location

The Dallas city council approved $5.7 million in incentives for the Cincinnati-based grocer to build its next AI-powered fulfillment center. 

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 29, 2019

Boxed joins forces with Century 21

The online grocer has partnered with the New York-based department store to incorporate apparel and beauty into its product assortment.

By Krishna Thakker • Aug. 27, 2019

Instacart forges ahead as industry pressures mount

The leading e-commerce service says it's driving online engagement, but a recent report claims the service may hinder customer loyalty to grocers.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 27, 2019

Giant launches pharmacy app

Users can request refills, transfer prescriptions, view pharmacy history and access a library of health information with the new tool.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 23, 2019

Amazon acquires stake in Indian grocer

The deal gives the company a 3.58% stake in India's Future Retail, the country's second largest retail chain with more than 1,500 stores. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 23, 2019

AmazonFresh adds 3 more cities to its roster

This is the second expansion announcement since June for the service, which appears to be back in action after a prolonged quiet period.

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 22, 2019

Report: Gen X and boomers embrace home delivery

Sixty percent of Gen Xers and boomers have ordered groceries online for home delivery – a rate higher than Gen Z and millennials, according to a survey by Blackhawk Network.

By Jennifer Sweeney • Aug. 21, 2019

Starship food delivery robots to expand to 100 college campuses before 2022

The tech startup, whose small robotic carts deliver snacks and restaurant meals to customers, also raised $40 million in a Series A funding round.

By Rosie Bradbury • Aug. 21, 2019

Walmart cooks up shoppable recipes with BuzzFeed's Tasty videos

An iOS app integration lets video viewers add entire ingredients lists to their online cart with one click.

By Robert Williams • Aug. 20, 2019

Kroger links up Gen Z favorite TikTok on back-to-school campaign

The shoppable video promotion features the #TransformUrDorm hashtag to help college students find new decorating ideas and products

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 20, 2019

Kroger expands Express store pilot with Walgreens

The grocer will put mini stores inside 35 Walgreens in Knoxville, Tennessee while the drug retailer’s health and beauty brands will hit select Kroger locations in the same market.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 19, 2019

FAA grants approval for drone food delivery pilot in North Carolina

The drones will travel along a single fixed route from a distribution center to an outdoor recreational area.

By Emma Cosgrove • Aug. 16, 2019

The newest trend in meal kits: school lunches

Companies like Yumble and Nurture Life are catering to kids' food preferences as parents look for healthy, convenient school-year solutions. 

By Jessica Dumont • Aug. 16, 2019

Instacart makes further inroads with Walmart

The e-commerce provider now handles same-day grocery delivery from nearly 200 of Walmart Canada's 400 locations.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 15, 2019

Walmart sets pace for competitors with strong Q2

The quarter vindicated Walmart's investments in omnichannel capabilities and digital sales as U.S. comps rose 2.8%.

By Ben Unglesbee • Aug. 15, 2019

Meet the multi-format store

Denver's Choice Market is a c-store, grocer and fast-casual restaurant that does nearly a third of its business online — and it has big growth plans.

By Jeff Wells • Aug. 14, 2019

Walmart has more online customers than Instacart, report says

The retailer had 62% more users for its online grocery services in June, according to research from data company Second Measure. 

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 14, 2019

Instacart competitor announces $3M in funding

Seattle-based Dumpling, which helps individuals run their own personal grocery delivery business and cultivate clients, said the money will go toward improving its platform.

By Lauren Manning • Aug. 12, 2019

Most back-to-school shoppers plan to buy in-store

For consumers shopping online, though, Amazon and Walmart are the top destinations, according to a new report by Coresight Research.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Aug. 9, 2019