by Tom Kaiser | Jun 21, 2023 | News
The U.S. online grocery market totaled a stout $6.9 billion in May of this year, but that’s a 3.4 percent drop compared to last year’s $7.2 billion in sales according to new industry research from Brick Meets Click. The grocery specialists reported that pickup orders...
by Tom Kaiser | Sep 22, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
DoorDash has expanded its merchant mix with a handful of new grocers and retailers including Dick’s Sporting Goods and Big Lots. This further broadening the largest delivery provider in the U.S. beyond meal delivery. The latest announcement lists a variety of new...
by Tom Kaiser | Apr 28, 2022 | Finance, News, Third-Party Delivery
Food Rocket, a San Francisco-based 15-minute grocery delivery service, announced a $25 million Series A investment that will be used to expand the service in Chicago and other cities throughout the U.S., as well as reinforce its AI-enabled software and enhance the...
by Nicholas Upton | Feb 2, 2022 | News, Research
The grocery segment is grappling with the same profitability concerns as the restaurant space as delivery continues grabbing a larger share of the pie. Consulting firm McKinsey explored the challenges and opportunities in a new report on the grocery industry, making a...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 27, 2022 | Briefs, News, Third-Party Delivery
Uber announced a new partnership with Smart & Final Stores, a California-based grocery warehouse store for household and business customers, to expand its on-demand and scheduled grocery delivery to customers on the West Coast. Through the new deal, 173 Smart...