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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...

Albertsons Expands Instacart Partnership for Faster Pickup, Delivery Services
Delivery // July 31, 2024

Instacart and Albertsons have updated their partnership for faster grocery deliveries across the U.S. The companies announced in a Wednesday (July 31) news release the launch of Instacart pickup services and Albertsons delivery for Albertson brands, including Safeway, Shaw’s, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Randalls and Vons. In...

Shop Talk: Grubhub’s Grocery VP Says ‘We’ll Catch Up Very Quickly’
Retail // 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 path to quickly regain its competitive footing. In an interview with PYMNTS, Craig Whitmer, vice...

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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 path to quickly regain its competitive footing. In an interview with PYMNTS, Craig Whitmer, vice president of new verticals at the Just Eat Takeway.com-owned on-demand […]

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...

Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon

September 15, 2023
The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. The resilience will likely give new...

Quick Reads
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 upon the success the grocery subscription has seen since its launch in April, Amazon said in a Wednesday (Aug. 21) press release. “Since launch, we […]

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...

Albertsons Expands Instacart Partnership for Faster Pickup, Delivery Services

July 31, 2024
Instacart and Albertsons have updated their partnership for faster grocery deliveries across the U.S. The companies announced in a Wednesday (July 31) news release the launch of Instacart pickup services...