Kroger Delivery Now Available in Greater Nashville and Chicago Metro Area

August 25, 2022 Kroger

The Kroger Co. announced the official opening of two new spoke facilities in Greater Nashville and the Chicago Metro Area. Serving as last-mile cross-dock locations, the new spokes will operate as a seamless extension of regional fulfillment centers, making Kroger Delivery available to more customers in Tennessee and Illinois. 

DoorDash and Grocery Outlet Partner for On-Demand Grocery Delivery

August 19, 2022 DoorDash

Grocery Outlet announced a partnership with DoorDash, the local commerce platform, to offer on-demand grocery delivery from more than 398 locations across the country including Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Nevada. Now DoorDash customers can order groceries on-demand from local Grocery Outlet stores via the DoorDash marketplace app or website

FreshDirect Selects BAM Strategy to Launch New Loyalty Program

August 19, 2022 FreshDirect

FreshDirect, the online grocery shopping pioneer and one of the leading grocery delivery services in the U.S., announced that it has appointed BAM Strategy, a Montreal-based digital agency, as a strategic partner to build the company’s first-ever loyalty program. The appointment followed a competitive review conducted by FreshDirect’s Marketing Team.

Demand for Grocery Delivery Cools as Food Costs Rise

U.S. demand for grocery delivery is cooling as prices for food and other necessities rise. Some are shifting to pickup — a less expensive alternative where shoppers pull up curbside or go into the store to collect their already-bagged groceries — while others say they’re comfortable doing the shopping themselves.

Uber Updates Grocery Delivery Service With After-Hours Ordering and More

July 22, 2022 Uber

Uber announced the most comprehensive update to its grocery delivery service on Thursday since its initial launch in 2020, introducing a series of new features that aim to make the experience more convenient for consumers and merchant partners.