Grocery news and trends

Albertsons Says AI Shopping Assistant Increased Customers’ Basket Size by 10%
Artificial Intelligence // January 07, 2026

Albertsons Companies is seeing early results of its deeper integration of data and artificial intelligence, and the firm expects these resources to serve as the core of its transformation efforts, executives said Wednesday (Jan. 7) during an earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Ocado to Offer Grocery Tech to More Customers After Exclusivity Deals End
Technology // December 30, 2025

Ocado Group is set to offer its grocery technology to more potential customers after its mutual exclusivity arrangements ended with retailers in most of the markets in which it operates, including Kroger in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Instacart Halts Algorithmic Price Testing Following Consumer Reports Study
Retail // December 22, 2025

Instacart is suspending its price testing practice on its grocery delivery platform, according to a Monday (Dec. 22) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Instacart AI Pricing Tool Faces FTC Investigation
Regulation // December 18, 2025

Federal regulators are reportedly seeking information about Instacart’s artificial intelligence (AI) pricing tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
Gopuff CEO: Why We Moved First to Support SNAP Families

November 10, 2025
The uncertainty surrounding the shutdown has left millions of Americans unsure how they’ll restock their pantries. Food insecurity spikes when government benefits stall, and for millions of households, SNAP dollars are the difference between an empty fridge and a family meal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar

September 23, 2025
Households in the United States are struggling to cover their monthly expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Walmart’s Grocery Dominance Highlights Brick-and-Mortar Advantage

September 23, 2025
In the high-stakes contest for grocery dollars in the United States, Walmart’s familiar supercenter aisles are proving more magnetic than the innovations of Amazon’s online grocery empire. Get the Full...

Starved for Cash, Farmers Face Agriculture’s Toughest Year, Bushel CEO Says

September 03, 2025
Watch more: Tariffs, Subsidies and Data: How American Agriculture Is Navigating Its Toughest Year Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Amazon Plans to Build Big-Box Store Near Chicago

January 09, 2026
Amazon reportedly plans to open a big-box store comparable to a Walmart or Target location in a Chicago suburb. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, […]

Albertsons Says AI Shopping Assistant Increased Customers’ Basket Size by 10%

January 07, 2026
Albertsons Companies is seeing early results of its deeper integration of data and artificial intelligence, and the firm expects these resources to serve as the core of its transformation efforts,...

Ocado to Offer Grocery Tech to More Customers After Exclusivity Deals End

December 30, 2025
Ocado Group is set to offer its grocery technology to more potential customers after its mutual exclusivity arrangements ended with retailers in most of the markets in which it operates,...

Instacart Halts Algorithmic Price Testing Following Consumer Reports Study

December 22, 2025
Instacart is suspending its price testing practice on its grocery delivery platform, according to a Monday (Dec. 22) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...