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Digital grocery Trends & Statistics

EMARKETER offers market research, trends and statistics for a variety of topics and industries. Here you will find a collection of reports, articles and other resources for Digital grocery
What’s driving US ecommerce growth in 5 charts

What’s driving US ecommerce growth in 5 charts

Article
Apr 10, 2023

While retail sales growth is expected to slow this year, ecommerce sales will grow by double digits to reach $1.148 trillion, buoyed by online grocery, health and personal care, and online resale. Here are five charts on the categories, retailers, and channels driving ecommerce growth

Top 15 US Ecommerce Companies Forecast

Top 15 US Ecommerce Companies Forecast

Report
Mar 28, 2023

Smaller retailers are gaining share and reshaping the ecommerce landscape, but will they be able compete with giants like Amazon?

Instacart is closer than ever to an IPO

Article
Mar 02, 2023

Instacart’s revenues and profits spiked in 2022, helped by its growing ad business: That could speed up the timeline for the grocery delivery company’s long-awaited IPO.

Forecast Trends to Watch for 2023

Forecast Trends to Watch for 2023

Report
Feb 15, 2023

This report presents five of the most intriguing and/or under-the-radar positive forecasts for 2023 that clients should be aware of, as compiled by our forecasting team.

The Future of Last-Mile Delivery

The Future of Last-Mile Delivery

Report
Dec 16, 2022

What retailers need to know about the new wave of delivery apps and quick-commerce startups.

The Weekly Listen: Can Musk (or anyone) help Twitter, selling a moment, and physical stores as a media channel

Audio
Oct 13, 2022

On today's episode, we discuss whether anyone can help Twitter regardless of who owns it, why physical stores could be the next major media channel, how companies are marketing around this year's World Cup, the significance of Google closing its gaming offering Stadia, how to sell a moment, an explanation of how digital grocery buyers are changing, how far an electric vehicle can go on one charge, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our director of forecasting Oscar Orozco and analysts Ross Benes and Blake Droesch.

What a Kroger-Albertsons merger would mean for the grocery industry

What a Kroger-Albertsons merger would mean for the grocery industry

Article
Oct 13, 2022

Kroger and Albertsons look to merge: A deal would create a supermarket giant that would be better able to compete against Walmart.

Spotlight: US Digital Grocery Forecast 2022

Spotlight: US Digital Grocery Forecast 2022

Report
Sep 19, 2022

Inflation will drive sales growth, but consumers are also spending more of their overall grocery dollars online.

The Great Realignment

The Great Realignment

Report
Sep 08, 2022

A new set of digital winners is emerging amid the market turmoil of 2022. Using our forecasts, we showcase how ecommerce, social media, fintech, and more are being transformed.

US Subscription Ecommerce 2022

US Subscription Ecommerce 2022

Report
May 19, 2022

Subscription models are driving customer loyalty in online sales of groceries and other essential goods, but fatigue among consumers threatens long-term growth.

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US Digital Grocery Features Benchmark 2022

US Digital Grocery Features Benchmark 2022

Report
Mar 31, 2022

This inaugural benchmark evaluates 10 leading digital grocery services, ranked based on consumers’ demand for 30 different features.

Amazon US Ecommerce Sales by Category 2022

Amazon US Ecommerce Sales by Category 2022

Report
Mar 24, 2022

Amazon’s two fastest-growing ecommerce categories this year will be health, personal care, and beauty as well as food and beverage.

Reimagining Retail: Pandemic-induced behaviors that will keep impacting digital grocery in 2022

Reimagining Retail: Pandemic-induced behaviors that will keep impacting digital grocery in 2022

Audio
Mar 02, 2022

On this episode of Reimagining Retail, our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian hosts resident digital grocery expert Blake Droesch to discuss pandemic-induced behaviors that will continue to impact grocery sales. They also identify several features from the inaugural digital grocery benchmark study that didn't rank as high as they would have expected.

Amazon’s grocery business experiences growing pains

Amazon’s grocery business experiences growing pains

Article
Feb 23, 2022

Amazon’s bet on brick-and-mortar grocery has yet to pay off: A new report highlights the company’s physical retail struggles, but digital grocery remains a bright spot.

Instacart ventures onto DoorDash’s turf with prepared food delivery

Article
Jan 18, 2022

Instacart’s delivery ambitions extend beyond grocery: Ahead of a potential IPO, the grocery delivery giant expands its product offerings to include prepared food delivery.

The pandemic reshaped restaurant delivery—and 2021 will be another year of change

The pandemic reshaped restaurant delivery—and 2021 will be another year of change

Article
Jun 02, 2021

US digital sales of food and beverages from restaurants soared 123.8% last year, per eMarketer estimates. This massive increase was the result of more consumers using delivery services like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub amid lockdowns and restaurant closures.

Western Europe Ecommerce Trends in 2019

Western Europe Ecommerce Trends in 2019

Report
Feb 13, 2019

The 2018 holiday season brought big rises in digital sales in Western Europe. The online grocery sector also experienced growth last year. Meanwhile, Amazon and Alibaba have both set their sights on major gains in the region.

Walmart's New Campaign Spotlights Digital Grocery Business

Walmart's New Campaign Spotlights Digital Grocery Business

Article
Jan 12, 2019

Walmart is doubling down on its digital grocery efforts with a splashy new campaign promoting Walmart Grocery Pickup, its click-and-collect service.

Will Walmart Overtake Amazon in Digital Grocery Sales?

Will Walmart Overtake Amazon in Digital Grocery Sales?

Article
Jan 02, 2019

The numbers aren't in yet, but Walmart might have overtaken Amazon as the largest digital grocery player in the US.

Can Amazon Penetrate Canada's Saturated Digital Grocery Market?

Can Amazon Penetrate Canada's Saturated Digital Grocery Market?

Interview
Nov 07, 2018

Amazon is already one of the top digital retailers in Canada. But that may not be the case with digital grocery, a highly competitive space where established players are vying to fill up virtual shopping carts. eMarketer spoke with Michael LeBlanc, founder and principal of M.E. LeBlanc & Company, about Amazon's role in the country's overall ecommerce landscape and its digital grocery sector.

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