Reasons to Read

Discover how US online grocery is evolving as AI-powered shopping assistants, rapid delivery and subscription programs reshape shopper expectations, fulfillment strategies and retail competition.

Read this report to uncover answers to these and other questions:

• How are AI-powered shopping assistants changing the future of grocery e-commerce?
• Why is delivery becoming the preferred fulfillment method for online grocery shoppers?
• How can retailers use rapid delivery to support both convenience-led and routine grocery missions?
• What role do subscription programs such as Amazon Prime and Walmart+ play in driving online grocery engagement?
• How are GLP-1 consumers creating new opportunities for meal-kit providers and health-focused grocery offerings?

Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons Companies; Aldi; Amazon; BJ’s Wholesale Club; Blue Apron; Costco; Dollar General; Dollar Tree; DoorDash; FreshDirect; Grocery Outlet; HelloFresh; Home Chef; Instacart; Kroger; Publix; Target; Walmart.

Data in this report include: US online grocery purchase rates and expectations; delivery versus collection trends; rapid grocery delivery usage and platform adoption; AI-shopping-assistant feature preferences and comfort with AI auto-purchasing; online grocery retailer penetration and category purchasing trends; and meal-kit subscription usage among GLP-1 users.

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