Grocery news and trends

Instacart Halts Algorithmic Price Testing Following Consumer Reports Study

December 22, 2025
Instacart
Instacart AI Pricing Tool Faces FTC Investigation
Regulation // December 18, 2025

Federal regulators are reportedly seeking information about Instacart’s artificial intelligence (AI) pricing tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Amazon Grows Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery to 2,300 Communities
Amazon // December 10, 2025

Amazon says its same-day perishable grocery delivery service has reached 2,300-plus communities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...

Instacart Integrates Grocery Platform With ChatGPT
artificial intelligence // December 08, 2025

Instacart has become the first grocery sector company to launch an app on OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

GrubMarket Acquires Procurant to Bolster Fresh Food Supply Chains
Acquisitions // November 17, 2025

Food supply chain company GrubMarket has acquired produce industry trading and software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform Procurant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Gopuff CEO: Why We Moved First to Support SNAP Families

November 10, 2025
The uncertainty surrounding the shutdown has left millions of Americans unsure how they’ll restock their pantries. Food insecurity spikes when government benefits stall, and for millions of households, SNAP dollars are the difference between an empty fridge and a family meal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

From Casinos to Hamburger Helper: How Families Stretch the Dollar

September 23, 2025
Households in the United States are struggling to cover their monthly expenses. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Walmart’s Grocery Dominance Highlights Brick-and-Mortar Advantage

September 23, 2025
In the high-stakes contest for grocery dollars in the United States, Walmart’s familiar supercenter aisles are proving more magnetic than the innovations of Amazon’s online grocery empire. Get the Full...

Starved for Cash, Farmers Face Agriculture’s Toughest Year, Bushel CEO Says

September 03, 2025
Watch more: Tariffs, Subsidies and Data: How American Agriculture Is Navigating Its Toughest Year Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Quick Reads
Instacart Halts Algorithmic Price Testing Following Consumer Reports Study

December 22, 2025
Instacart is suspending its price testing practice on its grocery delivery platform, according to a Monday (Dec. 22) company blog post. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing […]

Instacart AI Pricing Tool Faces FTC Investigation

December 18, 2025
Federal regulators are reportedly seeking information about Instacart’s artificial intelligence (AI) pricing tool. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Amazon Grows Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery to 2,300 Communities

December 10, 2025
Amazon says its same-day perishable grocery delivery service has reached 2,300-plus communities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Instacart Integrates Grocery Platform With ChatGPT

December 08, 2025
Instacart has become the first grocery sector company to launch an app on OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...