The launches in France and Spain reflect a broader trend among U.S. retailers and tech firms: exporting domestic e-commerce and fulfillment platforms worldwide as digital grocery and same-day delivery demand rises.
Despite the celebratory close to 2025, competition is intensifying.
“Online grocery is evolving from just a convenient option to the preferred way to get groceries for many,” said David Bishop, partner at Brick Meets Click.
Thousands of everyday household essentials and fresh grocery items can now arrive at customers' doorsteps in minutes.
David Bishop, partner at Brick Meets Click, said the findings reinforce that online grocery growth “is not on autopilot.”
Orders increase 14% in three months through September.
Grubhub customers can now order from Instacart’s network of more than a thousand national, regional, and local retail banners across the U.S.
The expansion builds on growing demand for on-demand grocery delivery while unlocking new retail media opportunities for Kroger.
New additions to the Uber Eats app include Citarella, Rouses Markets, Town and Country, Wild Fork and Rosauers Supermarkets.
The partnership introduces Aldi’s exclusive products on Uber Eats, along with weekly Fresh Days discounts and a Freshness Guarantee.
Online grocery sales hit a new high last month, with Delivery and Ship-to-Home driving double-digit growth. Pickup was the only channel to decline.
