Ahold Delhaize 2 news and trends

Ahold Delhaize USA Exec Says Digital Convenience Can Mean Fewer Loyal Shoppers
Retail // August 13, 2024

As consumers, especially younger generations, grow accustomed to having their needs met at a rapid pace, Ahold Delhaize USA is seeing shoppers be less loyal to specific brands. In an interview with PYMNTS, Bobby Watts, SVP executive lead at the grocery giant’s AD Retail Media...

Grocers Scale Back Direct Fulfillment in Shift to Third-Party Delivery
eCommerce // April 04, 2024

As grocers look for ways to make the economics of eCommerce work in their favor, some key players are finding that in-house delivery fulfillment may not be worth the cost. Most recently, multinational grocery giant Ahold Delhaize’s Giant Food brand is making the shift at one of its...

DoorDash Launches Partnership With Grocery Chain Ahold Delhaize
Delivery // February 07, 2024

DoorDash has launched a new delivery agreement with grocery group Ahold Delhaize. The partnership makes an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers of Ahold brands like Food Lion, Giant and Stop & Shop, with service expected to be available to customers of all its brands by March....

Digital Growth Compounds Grocers’ Margin Pressures
Retail // January 09, 2024

Consumers’ increasing adoption of grocers’ in-house eCommerce options is eating into the retailers’ margins amid ongoing financial challenges. Grocery giant Albertsons Companies, Inc., which has more than 2,200 locations across 34 states, reported financial results for the quarter ended Dec. 2 on Tuesday (Jan. 9),...

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Ahold Delhaize USA Exec Says Digital Convenience Can Mean Fewer Loyal Shoppers

August 13, 2024
As consumers, especially younger generations, grow accustomed to having their needs met at a rapid pace, Ahold Delhaize USA is seeing shoppers be less loyal to specific brands. In an interview with PYMNTS, Bobby Watts, SVP executive lead at the grocery giant’s AD Retail Media arm, spoke to how both the current economic climate and […]

Record-Breaking Holiday for Online Grocery Shopping Holds New Year Clues

December 23, 2022
This year, Ahold Delhaize is seeing holiday shoppers flock to online grocery like never before. The U.S. arm of the grocer, which encompasses thousands of stores across brands such as Giant, Food...

Digital Coupons Boost Omnichannel Grocery Sales in Face of Inflation

November 24, 2022
As consumers look to get their food needs met in the face of sky-high inflation, digital coupons are proving essential for driving continued engagement. BJ’s Wholesale Club, for one, noted...

Grocery Store Food Halls Tread on Restaurant Turf to Customers’ Delight

November 02, 2022
Kroger, the United States’ leading pure-play grocer, is expanding its in-store virtual restaurants as grocery retailers expand their prepared meal options to remain competitive with shoppers who increasingly expect to...

Quick Reads
DoorDash Launches Partnership With Grocery Chain Ahold Delhaize

February 07, 2024
DoorDash has launched a new delivery agreement with grocery group Ahold Delhaize. The partnership makes an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers of Ahold brands like Food Lion, Giant and Stop & Shop, with service expected to be available to customers of all its brands by March. “The addition of DoorDash as a marketplace partner for our […]

Getir Acquires Online Grocer FreshDirect to Grow in the US

November 08, 2023
Grocery delivery company Getir has acquired online grocery company FreshDirect to grow in the United States. Getir, which operates in five countries, is acquiring FreshDirect from Ahold Delhaize, a grocery...

Strong Performance in US and Europe Drives Ahold Delhaize Q2 Results

August 09, 2023
Netherlands-based multinational grocer Ahold Delhaize reported strong second-quarter 2023 earnings results, driven by growth in loyalty and online sales. The food retailer reported operating income of 904 million euros (about $992 million), topping the...

Ahold Says Grocery Shoppers Will Flock to eCommerce in 2023

December 21, 2022
As grocery shoppers seek more convenience, Ahold Delhaize sees eCommerce demand rising despite economic headwinds. In an interview with PYMTNS, Rom Kosla, executive vice president, information technology and chief information...