Omnichannel
Walmart shoppers can now get Dunkin’ delivered alongside orders
Walmart announced on Thursday that customers can now order Dunkin' food and beverages for delivery through its website or app. The service is first launching at 150 Walmart stores with Dunkin' locations and is planned to expand to most areas beyond Walmart's 10,000 stores nationwide. This move is part of Walmart's partnership with Inspire Brands to expand its food delivery business, aiming to strengthen its omnichannel retail competitiveness.
Amazon to expand drone delivery reach sixfold this year
Amazon will expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities and towns by the end of 2026, a sixfold increase from current coverage. The company announced new metro areas including Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Boise, and Syracuse. Prime Air offers delivery in as fast as 30 minutes for items under 5 pounds, covering over 60% of frequent purchases. The expansion intensifies competition with Walmart and DoorDash in rapid delivery.
Schnucks beefs up its digital tools for shoppers
Schnuck Markets has launched two new digital tools for customers: an AI-powered shopping assistant (developed with VitalityIP) and an updated interactive weekly ad. The AI assistant can build shopping lists, suggest meal ideas, and offer personalized nutrition guidance, powered by over 6 billion lines of data. The interactive ad allows digital coupon clipping, list/cart additions, and product details, with a classic mode toggle. Printed ads remain available. Schnucks operates 112 stores across Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
Ahold Delhaize USA details latest omnichannel shopping capability
Ahold Delhaize USA announced on Wednesday a partnership with Pear Commerce, allowing consumers to add products directly to ADUSA digital shopping carts on non-ADUSA websites, such as CPG partners' recipe pages, brand product pages, and store locator tools. The integration has been fully rolled out across ADUSA's five brands this month, aiming to close the loop between media, content, and commerce, and create new opportunities for AD Retail Media. This move is another step by ADUSA to expand e-commerce capabilities beyond its own digital channels, following the launch of the Click2Cart feature in April.
Hy-Vee introduces rapid online ordering options
Hy-Vee announced this week that its online shopping platform has added a "Get it faster" option, enabling delivery and pickup orders to be fulfilled in as fast as 30 minutes. The service is available at all chain locations with no minimum order requirement for pickup, and Hy-Vee Perks members can enjoy free rapid pickup and discounted delivery fees. This move aims to enhance competitiveness against e-commerce giants such as Walmart and Amazon.
Rapid delivery cements itself as a ‘mainstream’ grocery option, report says
Coresight's latest US online grocery survey shows that 37.9% of respondents used express delivery for 'most' or 'all' of their online grocery purchases over the past year, indicating the model has shifted from emergency scenarios to everyday full-basket shopping. The report recommends that retailers continue to position express delivery as a full-basket shopping option to seize growth opportunities.
How grocery sales fared during Prime Day
During Amazon Prime Day 2026 (June 23-26), grocery category participation dropped to 16%, the lowest level since 2022. Despite Amazon launching multiple grocery promotions and sweepstakes before the event, groceries still lagged behind categories like apparel and home goods. Protein powder and pet treats became top-selling grocery-related items.
Albertsons integrates branded product placement into AI-search tool
Albertsons' retail media division announced on Tuesday that it is integrating sponsored product placements into its AI-powered conversational search tool. The feature, powered by the Criteo platform, enables brands to influence shoppers as they plan meals, search for products, and build their carts. This move comes amid rapid AI evolution and continued adoption in the grocery industry, offering new advertising capabilities for retailers and CPGs.
Harris Teeter promotes ‘treasure hunt’ shopping with new initiative
Harris Teeter launched the 'Aisle Adventure' marketing program on Monday, aiming to drive in-store product discovery and increase basket variety through social media influencer collaborations and customer engagement. The campaign spans multiple categories and will feature rotating specialty products in stores.
Will high-speed grocery delivery allow Amazon and Walmart to close the gap on convenience?
Walmart and Amazon have successively launched 30-minute grocery delivery services, and industry analysts point out that this competition is eroding the core advantage of traditional supermarkets—convenience. This article delves into the strategic moves of the two retail giants and their impact on the grocery industry.