Most nights, Ruth Papazian stays up until 1 a.m., refreshing her browser in hopes of locking down what has become one of the hottest commodities of the coronavirus recession: a grocery delivery slot. Four weeks in, she has yet to snag a single window on any of the four delivery [...]
As more Californians have their groceries and alcohol delivered, lawmakers are making a push to regulate how the food is stored, including training drivers on proper handling and temperatures. Assembly Bill 1360 passed the full Assembly in May by a 44-25 vote (11 Assemblymembers did not vote.) It then passed [...]
Albertsons is currently testing a delivery subscription service in about a dozen stores across various markets, a spokeswoman for the chain confirmed to Grocery Dive. The service, which does not yet have an official name, pricing plan or order minimum, began in March. "We are testing different price points," the [...]
At 6:30 a.m., four of five Gordon family members are roaming around their suburban Sacramento house — if you count only the humans. There are also four dogs, a bunny, a tortoise, chickens, ducks, goats and a not-so-miniature miniature pig named Squiggy. Hilary Gordon is discussing the day's schedule with [...]
Trader Joe's is ending its New York-area grocery delivery service, and the company has no plans to roll out delivery in other markets. The grocery chain offered delivery in New York for 10 years. Trader Joe's is ending the program on March 1, in part because it was too costly, [...]
As food and grocery retailers grapple with unsustainable last-mile delivery models, a rising percentage of consumers seek free shipping for online orders, new research shows. According to the Capgemini Research Institute, retailers are absorbing a sizable chunk of last-mile delivery costs for online grocery orders. The average cost incurred per [...]
In October, Uber’s CEO mentioned grocery delivery as a possible area of expansion during a talk at Vanity Fair’s New Establishment Summit 2018. In theory, Uber is well positioned for this – its Uber Eats business is strong, and it has a huge number of drivers and cars, with capacity [...]
Ridesharing company Uber is considering getting back into the grocery delivery game. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that due to the company’s success in the delivery of food, which reached $6 billion in bookings earlier this year, it makes sense to take another look at the grocery market. “With Eats, we’re [...]
When I was home with two babies, my favorite person in the whole wide world was the Peapod guy. Not only did he bring me sustenance, he carried all the groceries (usually, a three-figure bill’s worth) up the stairs to my second-floor apartment, all the way into the kitchen. I [...]
Home delivery is the next big thing for supermarket chains. Clearly, ordering with your smartphone or computer can save a lot of time. And it can also reduce impulse shopping. But how much will you pay for this convenience? Checkbook.org, the independent, non-profit consumer organization, went shopping to find out. [...]