Online Grocer news and trends

SoftBank-Backed Brandless Goes Bust
Retail // February 11, 2020

For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Online Grocer BigBasket Raises $150M For Expansion
Retail // March 29, 2019

BigBasket, India’s biggest online supermarket, is in the process of raising about $150 million in funding from investors including Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Farm To Table Service, Milk And Eggs, Tills For Online Grocery Niche
Delivery // August 30, 2018

In the online grocery and delivery space, the Amazon effect is palpable.  Any number of players are jockeying for position, hoping to gain a larger share of consumers’ minds and wallets.  But with miles of aisles, the pickings are mostly packaged — and the delivery...

Alibaba, Paytm Could Make Joint Investment In BigBasket
Retail // September 13, 2017

Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba and India-based digital payment company Paytm are gearing up to invest around $200 million in Indian online grocer BigBasket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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SoftBank-Backed Brandless Goes Bust

February 11, 2020
For its three years in operation, Brandless generated no shortage of buzz with its concept of “private label for less” and the idea that the best brand is no brand at all. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

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Report: Zepto Considers Secondary Sale at $5 Billion Valuation

March 24, 2025
Indian online grocer Zepto is reportedly in talks on a secondary sale that would allow employees and some existing investors to sell as much as $250 million worth of shares. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

Online Grocer BigBasket Raises $150M For Expansion

March 29, 2019
BigBasket, India’s biggest online supermarket, is in the process of raising about $150 million in funding from investors including Alibaba. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Farm To Table Service, Milk And Eggs, Tills For Online Grocery Niche

August 30, 2018
In the online grocery and delivery space, the Amazon effect is palpable.  Any number of players are jockeying for position, hoping to gain a larger share of consumers’ minds and...

Alibaba, Paytm Could Make Joint Investment In BigBasket

September 13, 2017
Chinese eCommerce giant Alibaba and India-based digital payment company Paytm are gearing up to invest around $200 million in Indian online grocer BigBasket. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...