Grocery Shopping news and trends

Nearly Half of Gen Z Installment Plan Users Leverage These for Groceries
Retail // March 03, 2024

Among consumers who pay in installments, PYMNTS Intelligence finds, young shoppers are disproportionately ready to use these options to pay for their groceries. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon
Retail // September 15, 2023

The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Consumers Purchase Groceries at Walmart, Saving Pricier Item Spend for Amazon
Retail // June 30, 2023

Walmart’s strength may lie in its numbers, as its purchase rate far beats its closest competition. 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...

7.2% of US Consumers Buy Groceries Online
Shopping // February 06, 2023

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Buoyant Grocery Spend Sharpens Online, Offline Battle Lines Between Walmart and Amazon

September 15, 2023
The latest official data from the United States government gives a nod to the fact that U.S. consumer spending on grocery products remains buoyant. 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 […]

Consumers Purchase Groceries at Walmart, Saving Pricier Item Spend for Amazon

June 30, 2023
Walmart’s strength may lie in its numbers, as its purchase rate far beats its closest competition. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

7.2% of US Consumers Buy Groceries Online

February 06, 2023
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Can Smart Carts Make Grocery Stores Smarter?

January 22, 2019
The shopping cart has been a part of the grocery store checkout experience for nearly 152 years. It’s first use is attributed to a Midwest grocer, Humpty Dumpty. Its owner...

Quick Reads
Costco Slips Past Amazon In Annual Customer Satisfaction Survey

February 27, 2019
A new survey found that Costco Wholesale has beat out Amazon in customer satisfaction. The annual American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) survey shows that, after taking the top spot in customer satisfaction in the eCommerce space since 2010, Amazon dropped 4 percent to an ACSI score of 82 (out of 100), while Costco scored an 83. […]

Whole Foods Ditches 365 Expansion

January 17, 2019
Whole Foods Market is giving up on its plan to expand its 365 stores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Instacart Raises $271M On $7.8B Valuation

November 15, 2018
Grocery delivery startup Instacart raised an extra $271 million in November, bringing its latest round of funding to $871 million. A source told Reuters that the additional funding comes from...

Instacart Debuts Grocery Pickup Nationwide

November 07, 2018
Instacart, the online groceries company, announced Wednesday (Nov. 7) the national expansion of Instacart Pickup, a new grocery click-and-collect service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...