Grocery and Pharmacy
Albertsons Takes Kroger to Court After Grocery Merger Collapses
Wednesday 11th December - 12:48 pmAlbertsons has sued fellow grocery giant Kroger over the failure of their $24.6 billion merger. The ...Amazon Tests 15-Minute-or-Less Grocery Delivery in India
Tuesday 10th December - 10:13 amAmazon is reportedly testing 15-minute-or-less grocery deliveries as it takes on Walmart in India. The eCommerce ...Food Giant Mondelez Reportedly Exploring Hershey Acquisition
Monday 9th December - 12:40 pmConsumer packaged goods giant Mondelēz is reportedly considering a deal to acquire chocolate brand Hershey. That’s ...This Week in AI: AI Opens Door for Retailers to Gather Insights and Drive Spending
Friday 6th December - 5:14 pmNew research shows artificial intelligence (AI) can now navigate computer interfaces through voice commands to ...Kroger’s Digital Engagement Strategy Drives Growth Amid Sluggish Sales
Thursday 5th December - 5:33 pmDespite Kroger’s third-quarter results taking a slight a dip, digital growth is still making a ...Global Retailers Ramp Up Use of AI Shopping Tools
Tuesday 3rd December - 7:54 pmMajor retailers worldwide are accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) deployment in stores and apps. Walmart Chile is ...Whole Foods Courts New Customers With Smaller-Footprint ‘Daily Shop’
Monday 2nd December - 8:49 amWhen it comes to attracting new customers, Whole Foods Market is apparently thinking small. The Amazon-owned grocery chain ...DoorDash Adds 5 New Chains to Grocery Partner List
Monday 25th November - 5:15 pmDoorDash is adding new grocers to its list of supermarket delivery partners. The delivery platform will ...How Alto Pharmacy Is Redefining the Pharmacy Experience Through Digital Innovation
Sunday 24th November - 8:44 pmAlto Pharmacy is changing the pharmacy experience by leveraging digital solutions to improve patient care, ...Amazon vs Walmart Holiday Battle May Come Down to Loyalty Programs
Thursday 21st November - 4:27 pmAs the holiday shopping season approaches, the competition between retail giants Walmart and Amazon intensifies, ...Instacart CEO Focuses on Grocery Partnerships as Firm’s Value Drops
Thursday 21st November - 2:55 pmInstacart’s CEO is focusing on grocery partnerships amid investor skepticism. Fidji Simo discussed these efforts in an interview with Bloomberg’s ...High-Income Shoppers Load Up Their Grocery Carts at Walmart
Tuesday 19th November - 7:15 pmDuring the latest conference call with analysts, Walmart’s management observed that that, in a quarter ...Instacart Offers Members an ‘Express Lane’ for $0 Holiday Deliveries
Monday 18th November - 1:59 pmInstacart has introduced “Express Lane,” a holiday-themed perk for Instacart+ members. Announced Monday (Nov. 18), Express Lane ...Consumers Discount Inflation That ‘Meets’ Estimates as Post-Pandemic Housing, Food Costs Soar 25%
Wednesday 13th November - 1:35 pmOnly time will tell if the slight bump in inflation — measured by the latest ...Inflation Cooldown: Fed Sees Progress but Warns of a Slow Burn
Tuesday 12th November - 6:11 pmThere’s data, and then there’s everyday reality. The October reading for the Consumer Price Index will ...Online Grocery Prices Dip for First Time Since Pandemic
Tuesday 12th November - 1:27 pmOnline grocery costs reportedly fell last month, their first dip since the COVID-19 pandemic. The cost ...Ahold Delhaize Reports Breach at Pharmacy and eCommerce
Monday 11th November - 7:14 pmGrocery giant Ahold Delhaize said Friday (Nov. 8) that it detected a cybersecurity issue within its ...Amazon Combines Fulfillment Networks to Better Compete in Grocery Business
Friday 8th November - 6:22 pmAmazon is reportedly combining the fulfillment networks of its Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh ...Global Food Commodity Prices Reach Highest Level in 18 Months
Friday 8th November - 12:39 pmGlobally traded food commodities rose to their highest level in 18 months in October, driven ...New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge
Friday 8th November - 4:01 amAmazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery ...Boar’s Head Recall and Store Closures Eat Into Ahold Delhaize Sales
Thursday 7th November - 2:02 pmGrocery giant Ahold Delhaize saw quarterly sales dip amid product recalls and store closures. The company’s quarterly earnings, released ...Amazon Forms Grocery Delivery Pact With Mexico’s Jüsto
Monday 4th November - 4:30 pmAmazon has reportedly launched a partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto. As Bloomberg News reported ...The CPG Playbook: Pivoting for Shifting Consumer Demands
Wednesday 30th October - 4:18 pmWith the fourth quarter now underway, major players in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry ...Amazon Grocery Stores Leader Tony Hoggett to Leave Company
Friday 25th October - 6:48 pmAmazon SVP Worldwide Grocery Stores Tony Hoggett will be leaving the company. “After nearly three years ...Data: 88% of Consumers Still Prefer In-Person Grocery Shopping
Friday 25th October - 4:00 amAs consumer habits change, payment preferences are becoming segmented based on shopping channels. A PYMNTS Intelligence ...KDP’s Ghost Acquisition and Coca-Cola’s AI Pivot to Personalized Ads Highlight Industry Strategies
Thursday 24th October - 4:08 pmKeurig Dr Pepper (KDP) and The Coca-Cola Company are adapting to changing consumer preferences. KDP’s ...Walmart Begins Rollout of Same-Day Delivery of Prescription Medications
Tuesday 22nd October - 11:40 amWalmart has begun rolling out same-day delivery of prescription medications. The company launched this offering in ...Lidl Refreshes Brand to Capture Discount Grocery Buyers
Friday 18th October - 2:58 pmLidl reportedly relaunched its brand to stand out among other budget grocers. The company — whose ...Amazon Tests ‘New Concept’ Satellite Grocery Store Next to Whole Foods
Friday 18th October - 11:52 amAmazon is expanding its grocery reach with a new type of store. The company opened a ...Aldi Expansion Continues Amid Thanksgiving Discount Rollout
Thursday 17th October - 1:25 pmAldi’s latest expansion efforts have it literally in Walmart and Target’s backyards. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 17) by Supermarket News, ...Instacart Appoints Ex-Uber Executive Anirban Kundu as Chief Technology Officer
Wednesday 16th October - 6:04 pmInstacart appointed former Uber executive Anirban Kundu as its new chief technology officer. In his new ...Albertsons Sees 24% Growth in Digital Sales Amid Expanded Offerings
Tuesday 15th October - 6:33 pmAlbertsons Companies saw its digital sales increase 24% during a quarter in which its identical ...Saudi Arabia Takes Global Leadership Role in Click-and-Mortar™ Shopping
Tuesday 15th October - 4:00 amIn Saudi Arabia, consumers love Click-and-Mortar™ shopping, which mixes the best of online and in-store ...AI in Pharma Shows Promise With Faster Development, Lower Costs
Friday 11th October - 5:19 pmArtificial intelligence (AI) is transforming pharmaceutical research, compressing timelines and potentially slashing drug prices in ...Amazon Pharmacy to Expand Same-Day Delivery to 20 More Cities
Wednesday 9th October - 2:40 pmAmazon Pharmacy plans to open pharmacies and offer same-day delivery of prescription medications in 20 ...A Shelf Space Showdown: The Rise of Private Labels in Grocery Stores
Tuesday 8th October - 7:22 pmIn the ongoing battle for grocery shelf space, consumers are increasingly seeking value. Grocers are ...DoorDash Expands Grocery Offering With 5 New or Expanded Partnerships
Tuesday 8th October - 6:24 pmLocal commerce platform DoorDash has launched an expanded partnership with Wegmans Food Markets and added new partnerships ...Disney Streaming Options Now Part of Kroger Paid Membership Program
Tuesday 8th October - 12:02 pmThe Kroger Co. added Disney streaming options to its paid membership program. New enrollees and existing ...Rite Aid CMO Says ‘Data Is Our Best Friend Right Now’
Monday 7th October - 4:00 amData, in the right hands, can be a business leader’s magic wand. “Data is our best ...Battle of the Titans: Amazon, Walmart and the Multitrillion-Dollar US Retail Market
Tuesday 1st October - 4:00 amIn 2023, U.S. retail sales surged to nearly $7.25 trillion, representing a third of all ...Costco’s New Membership Card Readers Streamline Store Access, Inventory Management
Thursday 26th September - 7:50 pmAs part of its strategy to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency, Costco is rolling ...Soaring Food and Housing Costs Strain Lower-Income Households
Wednesday 25th September - 6:43 pmThe latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Consumer Expenditures underscores what PYMNTS ...Retail Sales Preview: Will July’s Consumer Spending Momentum Continue?
Monday 16th September - 11:26 amOn Tuesday (Sept. 17), we’ll find out if the July surge in consumer spending — ...Mixed Signals: Inflation Slows to 3-Year Low, Yet Essential Costs Rise
Wednesday 11th September - 11:33 amThe pace of price increases overall is slowing. But the costs of some key essentials ...Amazon Debuts Discounts and Private Label for Grocery Customers
Tuesday 10th September - 9:58 amAmazon introduced grocery discounts for Prime members at Amazon Fresh and a new private-label brand ...TikTok Turns the Grocery Store Into a Vacation Destination
Saturday 7th September - 4:00 amAs consumers increasingly turn to TikTok for travel inspiration, a viral trend, grocery store tourism, ...Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play
Friday 6th September - 4:01 amAs Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its ...Instacart Product Chief Says Grocery’s Future Is All About the AI-Powered ‘Personal Planogram’
Monday 26th August - 4:00 amOne hundred years ago, the grocery shopper was just trying out the new concept of ...Higher-Income Shoppers Twice as Likely to Look for Deals at Walmart+ Week Sale
Monday 26th August - 4:00 amAs promotional events like Amazon Prime Days and Walmart+ Week escalate the rivalry between Walmart ...Amazon Adds Annual Plan to Grocery Delivery Subscription Service
Thursday 22nd August - 11:14 amAmazon has expanded its grocery delivery subscription service by adding an annual plan for Prime ...Kroger Promises Product Price Cuts If Albertsons Merger Approved
Thursday 15th August - 9:39 pmKroger has reportedly doubled the value of price cuts it has committed to making if ...Retail Sales: Consumers Shrug Off Higher Prices and Buy in July
Thursday 15th August - 3:09 pmThe urge to splurge resurged in July as consumers shrugged off inflation and visited on-site ...Walmart Amps Up Digital Progress in Positioning for Second Half
Thursday 15th August - 2:20 pmConvenience. Membership. Delivery times. Delivery density. eCommerce. Marketplaces. You would be forgiven for thinking these were ...Name Brands and Private Labels Battle for Grocery Shelf Space
Wednesday 14th August - 10:49 amThere’s a battle brewing over shelf space in America’s grocery stores. As The Wall Street Journal ...Ahold Delhaize USA Exec Says Digital Convenience Can Mean Fewer Loyal Shoppers
Tuesday 13th August - 3:03 pmAs consumers, especially younger generations, grow accustomed to having their needs met at a rapid ...Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery
Friday 9th August - 4:01 amAs retail giants Amazon and Walmart compete to be consumers’ go-to for more of their ...Gen Z Uses Grocery Subscriptions 133% More Than Gen X
Thursday 8th August - 5:11 pmAs online grocery subscriptions gain in popularity, Generation Z is leading the charge by a ...DoorDash, Instacart Try New Angles to Gain Grocery Share
Tuesday 6th August - 11:10 amAs on-demand delivery aggregators look to capture more of consumers’ grocery spending, key players such ...53% of Grocery Shoppers Are More Loyal to Merchants Than Products
Monday 5th August - 3:14 pmAs consumers weigh a wide range of factors when deciding where to make purchases, PYMNTS ...Shoppers’ Frustrations With Locked-Up Pharmacy Items Drives eCommerce Adoption
Monday 5th August - 2:24 pmAs consumers grow tired of retailers’ increasing utilization of locked display cases, cable ties and ...Budget-Strapped Shoppers Splurge on Small-Ticket Items, Scrimp on Major Purchases
Monday 5th August - 11:21 amThis week in paycheck-to-paycheck shopping news, retail brands are sharing that consumers are becoming less ...DoorDash Sees Digital Orders Surge Despite Industry Headwinds
Friday 2nd August - 11:11 amAs consumers look to cut costs amid ongoing financial pressures, DoorDash is seeing that digital ...Chase Expands Rewards Partnership With DoorDash
Thursday 1st August - 3:04 pmDoorDash has expanded and extended its partnership with card issuer Chase. The new version of its ...Mass Merchants Capture Two-Thirds of eCommerce Purchases
Wednesday 31st July - 5:38 pmConsumers are choosing different kinds of sellers when they shop online compared to in stores, ...Albertsons Expands Instacart Partnership for Faster Pickup, Delivery Services
Wednesday 31st July - 2:27 pmInstacart and Albertsons have updated their partnership for faster grocery deliveries across the U.S. The companies ...DoorDash Adds Partnerships With Michaels, Save A Lot
Thursday 25th July - 7:18 pmDelivery aggregator DoorDash has expanded its network of partners to include its first arts and crafts ...Coca-Cola’s Revenues Grow 15% Despite ‘Soft Spots’ Among Consumers
Tuesday 23rd July - 5:00 pmConsumer caution does not seem to be hurting the Coca-Cola Company. The food and beverage giant released earnings Tuesday ...Albertsons’ Loyalty Refresh Contributes to 23% Digital Growth
Tuesday 23rd July - 3:39 pmAs grocery shoppers increasingly seek out Click-and-Mortar™ technologies for a seamless omnichannel experience, Albertsons is ...They Said That: Notable Quotables From the Week of July 14
Friday 19th July - 5:19 pmThis week featured insights from JOOR CEO Kristin Savilia on the necessity of experiential retail ...Shop Talk: Grubhub’s Grocery VP Says ‘We’ll Catch Up Very Quickly’
Wednesday 17th July - 12:34 pmAt a time when its competitors were announcing new grocery options by the hundreds, Grubhub ...Save A Lot VP: Consumers Cross-Shop to Stretch Grocery Budgets
Tuesday 16th July - 1:57 pmAmid ongoing inflation and economic challenges, grocery shoppers are recalibrating their budgeting behaviors to make ...Ocado Sees Consumers’ Embrace of Online Grocery Return
Tuesday 16th July - 10:31 amOcado CEO Tim Steiner said his company is benefitting from a resumption in online grocery ...Walmart Taps Automation in Bid to Broaden Grocery Lead Over Amazon
Friday 12th July - 4:01 amAs Walmart looks to hold its own against Amazon’s growing lead in retail, the company ...Shoppers Subscribe to Retailers’ Membership Programs for Beauty Deals
Thursday 11th July - 5:12 pmAs retailers look to win subscribers over to their paid membership programs to bring in ...Grocers Integrate AI Into Digital Platforms to Boost Omnichannel Engagement
Thursday 11th July - 2:49 pmIn an effort to stay ahead in a competitive market, grocers are leveraging artificial intelligence ...
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