Last week we had the pleasure of attending and speaking atGroceryshop2021 in Las Vegas. One of our first live events in a while, the energy was palpable and the innovations were flowing. It was an absolute joy to connect with so many and share the results of our recent grocery industry ...
Grocery is advantaged in one sense, as people continue to need to eat no matter how exciting digital or other services become. However, even in grocery, new competitors are emerging due to lower barriers to entry. The rise of convenience as a priority, combined with delivery options, means ...
According to more than 2,100 consumers surveyed in retail and food service experts WD Partners’ recent study, buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS) approval is at an all-time high and is here to stay post-vaccine; grocery delivery is so high in the minds of the public that its approva...
We suspect that we will see more competition coming into this space as technology reduces the cost to delivery and the cost to pick, and frankly, as the grocery market continues to mature and competitors feel that they need this source of additional growth. Monica Toriello: Delivery costs ...
In the future of grocery retail, evolving consumer demands such as the growth of online and the trend toward value will require increased performance and growth.
Precycle is unique in being a fully sustainable grocery store. Although it may be one of the first of its kind, Precycle has still set the bar for sustainable grocery shopping to come. In a market that is becoming more environmentally conscious, there is plenty of hope that Precycle will...
According to a study conducted by Mastercard, 23 percent of respondents ordered groceries online for the very first time during lockdown – the figure was even as high as 43 percent for those aged 25 to 34. Grocery delivery services reported that the number of new customers signing up rose ...
Since 2016, onlinegrocery sales have doubled. By 2025, it’s estimated that they’ll make up a whopping 20 percent of grocery shopping in the USA. While some big box stores such as Walmart and Stop & Shop began offering online ordering with both pick-up and delivery options several years...
I’m particularly looking forward to demonstrating how our smart location features streamline the retail experience at Groceryshop, from finding a store to checkout and order delivery. I can’t wait to connect with other industry leaders and explore the future of logistics together. Like this arti...
Overall, the new effort is the latest example of the country’s largest traditional grocery chain scrambling to keep up with the threat from online shopping, and out-of-the-box ideas like Amazon’s. Kroger is already experimenting withgrocery delivery via driverless cars. But some say Kroger’...