grocery

DoorDash Acquires Wolt, Expanding Operations to 27 Countries

DoorDash has acquired Wolt Enterprises, a Helsinki-based last mile delivery company. The deal will bring DoorDash to a total of 27 countries,…

Walmart Enters Partnership to Offer GoLocal Delivery to Small and Mid-Sized Grocers

Walmart has partnered with last mile solution provider Cognetry Labs to offer Walmart GoLocal’s network of delivery options to Cognetry’s clients. Cognetry…

What’s in Store for Grocery in 2022?

Inflation, product shortages and economic uncertainty are on everyone’s mind, from the White House to your house. Even for an industry that…

Whole Foods Adds $10 Fee to Amazon Prime Members’ Deliveries

In a nod to rising last mile costs, Whole Foods is ending free delivery for Amazon Prime members on Oct. 25, 2021….

Kroger Plans to Hire 10,000 New Associates Across its Family of Companies

The Kroger Co. is planning a nationwide hybrid hiring event, both virtually and at its stores, on June 10. The goal is to…

First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Besides trying to keep their stores sufficiently stocked, the biggest challenge for many grocery retailers in 2020 was trying to determine what…

First Quarter Feedback for Grocery Retail: Insights from the Start of 2021

Besides trying to keep their stores sufficiently stocked, the biggest challenge for many grocery retailers in 2020 was trying to determine what…

NCR Adds Grocery Ecommerce to its POS Platform with Acquisition of Freshop

End-to-end retail solutions provider NCR has acquired grocery ecommerce solution provider Freshop. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. The acquisition…

Aldi Continues Coast-to-Coast Expansion with 100 New Stores, 500 More Curbside Pickup Locations

Aldi broke ground on its new regional headquarters and distribution center in Loxley, Ala. on Feb. 10, marking a wave of expansion…

Mercatus Adds EBT Payments to its Integrated Commerce Platform

Mercatus has launched SNAP EBT Online, an integration-ready ordering and checkout capability that allows U.S. grocers in eligible states to accept Supplemental…

Ahold Delhaize Acquires 80% Stake in FreshDirect to Bolster Ecommerce Offerings

Ahold Delhaize and Centerbridge Partners have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire online grocery retailer FreshDirect. The supermarket retailer will acquire…