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Digital sales are soaring, but grocers might not be able to keep up

 By Heather Lalley on Jan. 10, 2023

Online grocery sales surged 2.4% in December over the year before, according to the latest Brick Meets Click/Mercatus survey. But new findings from Grocery Doppio said grocers’ digital operations platforms are not prepared for the ongoing deluge.

Technology

Study: After a dip, digital grocery sales speed up

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 22, 2022

Digital grocery sales rose 24.6% in November over the month before after declining in September, and most shoppers say they plan to buy at least some groceries through the channel in 2023, according to a new report from Grocery Doppio.

Retailers

Boxed retail business rides B2B wave

By Russell Redman on Dec. 20, 2022

CEO Chieh Huang eyes more growth for the online bulk-products retailer from higher-margin channels.

Retailers

Meijer to offer delivery under new Uber Eats partnership

By Diane Adam on Dec. 16, 2022

Nearly 250 Meijer locations in the Midwest will be available to shop through Uber and Uber Eats this holiday season.

Technology

Uber Eats launches robot delivery in Miami with Cartken

By Joe Guszkowski on Dec. 15, 2022

Cartken’s six-wheeled rovers will handle grocery and restaurant orders for the delivery company, with more cities to come.

Technology

Walmart expands drone delivery to meet the holiday rush

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 15, 2022

The retail giant’s partnership with DroneUp, which it invested in last year, now extends to stores in Phoenix, Dallas, Tampa and Orlando.

Retailers

UNFI's truck driver program Warehouse to Wheels gains traction

By Diane Adam on Dec. 15, 2022

The in-house paid training program helps UNFI associates fulfill career advancement while building a pipeline of future truck drivers.

Technology

Mass-market retailers are stealing online grocery business from traditional grocers

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 13, 2022

Online grocery orders fell 10% in November, according to data released Tuesday from Brick Meets Click. But value-focused shoppers are increasingly turning to big box retailers for their digital shopping trips.

Kroger

Kroger taps DoorDash for sushi, floral delivery

By Russell Redman on Dec. 13, 2022

The on-demand service is being rolled out to over 900 sushi and 1,600-plus floral locations.

Technology

Shipt’s deliveries rose 11% in 2022

By Heather Lalley on Dec. 12, 2022

The Target-owned platform, which delivers from 200 retailers, said produce accounted for all of its Top 10 most-delivered products. Shipt’s growth has slowed, though, since the pandemic’s early days.

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