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Grocery Dive delivers the latest news in the grocery industry, with articles covering grocery delivery, online food shopping, shopper behavior, store formats, technology, and more.
Grocery e-commerce finishes 2024 on a high note | Grocery Dive
5 days ago · Online grocery sales in the U.S. rose almost 19% year over year in December, to $9.6 billion, Brick Meets Click and Mercatus reported Monday. Delivery sales were up by almost a quarter in December compared with the same month in 2023, to $4 billion, while pickup sales increased about 5%, to $3.8 ...
The Friday Checkout: Albertsons takes off the gloves as it looks to ...
2 days ago · When Albertsons scuttled its plan to merge with Kroger last month, CEO Vivek Sankaran declared that it was primed to “start this next chapter in strong financial condition.”But the grocer’s disclosure this week that it is letting go of an unspecified number of corporate workers is a sharp reminder that the road ahead will not be paved with gold.
States ramp up efforts to cut their grocery taxes
3 days ago · Tennessee lawmakers are considering a similar proposal. A bill filed in December that would eliminate the state’s 4% grocery tax has received the backing of the Tennessee House Republicans — marking a switch by the party’s leaders, who had previously opted for grocery sales tax holidays instead of supporting a permanent end or cuts to …
Grocery News | Grocery Dive
Grocery Dive delivers the latest news in the grocery industry, with articles covering grocery delivery, online food shopping, shopper behavior, store formats, technology, and more.
How discounters will evolve in 2025 | Grocery Dive
4 days ago · Aldi announced in March intentions to add 800 new stores across the U.S. by the end of 2028, and industry experts expect the discounter’s acquisition of two Southeastern Grocers banners to fuel much of this $9 billion initiative. Meanwhile, Save A Lot is also quickly scaling its business with plans to triple its store count over the next few years. . …
8 grocery industry trends to watch in 2025 | Grocery Dive
Jan 7, 2025 · The grocery industry is headed into a whirlwind of change in 2025 if the way last year wrapped up is any indication. The Kroger-Albertsons mega-merger the industry closely monitored for more than two years not only crumbled come mid-December, but the two grocers then took up arms against each other. Despite this conclusion, industry observers said that M&A activity in the new year is not unlikely.
Grocery e-commerce sales continue to soar | Grocery Dive
Dec 11, 2024 · Dive Brief: The U.S. online grocery segment reached $9.6 billion in monthly sales in November, a 17.8% increase compared to the year prior, according to data released Tuesday by Brick Meets Click and Mercatus.; All three fulfillment methods saw year-over-year sales growth with pickup accounting for more than 41% of all e-grocery sales.
Sizing up 2024: A look back at our top grocery forecasts
Dec 19, 2024 · Electronic shelf labels made strong inroads among grocers, highlighted by Walmart’s June announcement that it intends to bring the digital tech to 2,300 locations by 2026 following a test at a single store in Texas. ESLs also evolved significantly, as a growing number of retailers began using pick-to-light capabilities on certain models of the tags to help employees and shoppers find items ...
Amazon Fresh focusing on grocery ‘fundamentals’ with updated …
Nov 13, 2023 · WOODLAND HILLS, California — When Amazon Fresh launched in 2020, all the focus seemed to be on technology like its Dash Carts, Ask Alexa terminals and Just Walk Out frictionless checkout systems. But amid all the cutting-edge innovation, some of the basic principles of good grocery retailing got overlooked.