Instacart's valuation more than doubles to $39B

The development is fueled by $265 million in new funding, which the company plans to use to develop its marketplace platform, CPG advertising and e-commerce technology for retailers.

By Sam Silverstein , Catherine Douglas Moran • March 2, 2021

Study: 59% of US shoppers see Amazon Go as a threat to Walmart, Kroger

Stores similar to Amazon's cashierless convenience locations appeal to more than half of U.S. consumers, according to a Piplsay survey. 

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 24, 2021

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Fresh food innovation

From new delivery services to technology designed to battle food waste, fresh foods and the ways grocers sell them are rapidly evolving. 

By Grocery Dive staff

BJ's Wholesale Club releases new app features

The retailer unveiled updates that make it easier for members to reorder products, clip digital coupons, and access delivery and pickup options.

By Tatiana Walk-Morris • Feb. 22, 2021

Meijer rollout of food waste app back on track after pandemic stalls plans

The Flashfood program, which offers nearly expired products to customers at a steep discount, will be available chainwide by the end of the year.

By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 19, 2021

Exploring the rise of SNAP online

In this three-part series, Grocery Dive talks to grocers, tech vendors and experts about the opportunities the USDA's SNAP Online Purchasing pilot unlocks and the obstacles to implementation.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 19, 2021

Standard Cognition hits $1B valuation with $150M investment

The autonomous checkout tech company plans to use the new funding to fuel its goal of reaching 50,000 stores in the next five years.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 18, 2021

Inside SNAP online: 2 grocers share their experiences with the USDA's pilot

Last spring, The Cameron Market in Missouri and Carlie C's IGA in North Carolina began the process to offer SNAP e-commerce capabilities. One launched in October, while the other still waits to go live.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 18, 2021

Kroger Health creates scheduling tool for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The scheduling solution will be able to handle more than 250,000 requests daily, according to Kroger Health, which has emerged as a major player in vaccine distribution.

By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 18, 2021

Improving SNAP e-commerce functionality takes priority as more grocers chase EBT dollars

Companies are trying to solve the headaches SNAP recipients face when shopping virtually, from confusing websites to limited payment options.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 17, 2021

SNAP online availability is about to explode. But grocers say they still face too many hurdles.

As options for EBT payment ramp up in 2021, grocers and tech vendors say obstacles like costs and government red tape remain.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 16, 2021

The Giant Company to pilot robotic fulfillment system at new Philadelphia facility

The Ahold Delhaize-owned grocer is working with sister company Peapod Digital Labs to develop the facility, which will use technology from AutoStore and Swisslog.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 16, 2021

Food Lion starts accepting online orders from SNAP customers in NC

The grocer also plans to expand to eight more states in the coming weeks, including Delaware, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia. 

By Sam Silverstein • Updated Feb. 16, 2021

Peapod founders re-enter grocery e-commerce with custom shopping tool

Brothers Andrew and Thomas Parkinson's new service, Sifter.shop, lets customers filter groceries based on health-related criteria and then transmit their orders to selected grocers.

By Sam Silverstein • Feb. 10, 2021

DoorDash acquires robotic salad maker Chowbotics

The startup's signature kiosk, which several grocers have installed in stores, is set to become a tool for restaurants to reach new markets and customers.

By Julie Littman , Thai Phi Le , Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2021

Q&A: What retailers and shoppers want from their grocery apps

Atomic Robot CEO Alex Robinson, who was a founding member of Kroger's mobile development team, and UX/UI designer Leah Blandford talk app usage during the pandemic and what lies ahead for retailers.

By Jeff Wells • Feb. 9, 2021

Walmart acquires Thunder ad tech as it preps self-serve display portal

The platform could make advertising on Walmart properties more accessible to small brands — an important step in the retailer's race to catch up to Amazon.

By Peter Adams • Feb. 4, 2021

Industry groups push for new tech solutions for nutrition incentive programs

The National Grocers Association and Food Industry Association are asking retailers and developers to work together to streamline point-of-sale technology.

By Catherine Douglas Moran • Feb. 4, 2021

Giant Eagle brings vertically farmed greens to over 75 stores

It's the latest expansion in a sector that's increasingly popular with retailers but operationally difficult for suppliers.

By Rosie Bradbury • Feb. 2, 2021

Driverless delivery company Starship secures $17M in new funding

The latest round led by Goodyear Ventures puts the food delivery service’s total funding over $100 million.

By Rosie Bradbury • Jan. 29, 2021

Ahold Delhaize partner rolls out frictionless shopping tech

California-based UST has launched its Walk-In, Walk-Out system following a trial at the grocer's Retail Business Services office in Massachusetts.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 29, 2021

Walmart will add automated micro-fulfillment to dozens of stores

The move, which represents the largest deployment of the robotic technology to date, will test various configurations from multiple tech vendors.

By Jeff Wells • Jan. 27, 2021

'Not a fad': Voice-based technology holds promise for grocers

Doug Rogers, chief security officer at Wegmans, said the tech could become the top way shoppers want to interact with the grocer.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 27, 2021

Eager to innovate in pickup, grocers look to lockers and kiosks

These storage units save precious store space and offer time flexibility for shoppers, but they also come with limitations that could impede their adoption.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 21, 2021

Choice Market readies frictionless store in Denver

The location, which will offer a wider range of grocery products than the chain’s other stores, is set to open in March.

By Sam Silverstein • Jan. 19, 2021

5 questions to ask when seeking a point of sale system

To succeed in retail, you have to place your enterprise POS investments at the forefront of your brand. Before you waste any more time, review these five critical questions that you should ask every potential POS vendor you speak with.

Jan. 19, 2021