Grocery Delivery news and trends

Instacart Aims to Cement Online Grocery Presence by Converting Casual Users Into Regulars
Delivery // September 10, 2024

Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary objectives: bringing in new users, elevating engagement with its current clientele, and creating “habituated customers.”...

Amazon Adds Annual Plan to Grocery Delivery Subscription Service
Amazon // August 22, 2024

Amazon has expanded its grocery delivery subscription service by adding an annual plan for Prime members and extending its discounted subscription to all Prime Access members. These new offerings build upon the success the grocery subscription has seen since its launch in April, Amazon said...

Deliveroo Sees Promise in Groceries as Orders Climb
Earnings // August 08, 2024

With order volumes increasing, Deliveroo sees opportunities from its loyalty program and grocery business. The U.K.-based delivery service on Thursday (Aug. 8) released earnings for the first half of 2024 showing slight upticks in the gross transaction volume (GTV) per order (up 5% in constant...

Instacart Teams With Walgreens on SNAP/EBT and Expands Aldi Partnership
Retail // August 06, 2024

Instacart has launched a SNAP/EBT-focused partnership with Walgreens. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), will offer online SNAP/EBT payment acceptance at more than 7,500 Walgreens stores nationwide, including 100-plus Duane Reade locations in New York, letting customers purchase thousands of SNAP-eligible products for same-day delivery...

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Instacart Aims to Cement Online Grocery Presence by Converting Casual Users Into Regulars

September 10, 2024
Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary objectives: bringing in new users, elevating engagement with its current clientele, and creating “habituated customers.” During the company’s second-quarter earnings call, CEO Fidji Simo noted […]

Shop Talk: Grubhub’s Grocery VP Says ‘We’ll Catch Up Very Quickly’

July 17, 2024
At a time when its competitors were announcing new grocery options by the hundreds, Grubhub appeared to be hanging back. Still, as it enters the fray, the aggregator sees a...

Walmart Monitors Consumer Appetite; Amazon Bags More Grocery Aisle Space 

December 08, 2023
As Walmart is observing a reduction in customers’ grocery expenses due to the use of appetite-suppressing medications, Amazon is exploring opportunities with third-party grocery providers to enhance its presence in...

Amazon vs Walmart: Who Will Bag the Victory in the Grocery Aisle? 

November 10, 2023
Walmart, best known for offering products at wallet-friendly prices through its extensive network of physical stores, is setting records this month, driven by the success of its grocery offerings that...

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Amazon Forms Grocery Delivery Pact With Mexico’s Jüsto

November 04, 2024
Amazon has reportedly launched a partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto. As Bloomberg News reported Monday (Nov. 4), that collaboration will see Amazon offer Jüsto’s service on its Mexican eCommerce platform. Customers visiting Amazon’s Mexican site will be able to buy things like produce, meat and fish from Jüsto, which will handle deliveries.  Ricardo […]

Amazon Adds Annual Plan to Grocery Delivery Subscription Service

August 22, 2024
Amazon has expanded its grocery delivery subscription service by adding an annual plan for Prime members and extending its discounted subscription to all Prime Access members. These new offerings build...

Deliveroo Sees Promise in Groceries as Orders Climb

August 08, 2024
With order volumes increasing, Deliveroo sees opportunities from its loyalty program and grocery business. The U.K.-based delivery service on Thursday (Aug. 8) released earnings for the first half of 2024...

Instacart Teams With Walgreens on SNAP/EBT and Expands Aldi Partnership

August 06, 2024
Instacart has launched a SNAP/EBT-focused partnership with Walgreens. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Aug. 6), will offer online SNAP/EBT payment acceptance at more than 7,500 Walgreens stores nationwide, including 100-plus Duane...