The health crisis forced executives to innovate, often by accelerating the introduction of industrial robots, advanced software and artificial intelligence that reduced their dependence upon workers who might get sick.

With data science and AI as its allies, Albertsons Cos. sees the potential for e-commerce to become a more profitable shopping trip than traditional brick-and-mortar.

The store, which debuted in early April just steps from Zurich's central railroad station and is known as Bridge.

A new technology firm aims to give grocers a less expensive smart cart option that lets shoppers skip checkout lines while also offering in-store digital promotions.

Amazon.com Inc., one of UPS’s biggest customers, and Instacart Inc. are among the current providers of same-day delivery.

As Amazon builds out its Fresh grocery chain, questions have swirled over its potential size and the company’s commitment to grocery.

During the first quarter, over 90 percent of Dick’s Sporting Goods’ curbside orders were ready within 15 minutes.

Pinduoduo has emphasized sales of fresh food since its founding in 2015, aggressively courting small farmers among other things.

Why is SHEIN important? Because, if you have teenage kids in your household, they are buying their clothes from SHEIN and not from Zara or Uniqlo.

Stephenie Landry, Amazon’s vice president of grocery, was tasked with the logistical challenge of a projected surge in demand from Prime members.

Ocado is considering a future expansion of its retail operations outside the UK for the first time, its chief executive has said.

Instacart has an audacious plan to replace its army of gig shoppers with robots—part of a long-term strategy to cut costs and put its relationship with supermarket chains on a sustainable footing.

The situation feels similar to that of Uber, where the company repeatedly promised that its loss-making, gig economy business would become sustainable when it developed self-driving cars to replace all those pesky humans

In place of wooden fixtures and wicker baskets, the fully automated shop at Betty’s Farm in Willington boasts gleaming white vending machines, touchscreens and chrome railings.

If Amazon is a challenging environment for a manager, in Stone’s telling, rank-and-file employees may have it worse.

The "retail apocalypse" narrative is a powerful one, and accurate in some respects, but it also can be misleading

Amazon Opens Long Island Warehouse for “Last Mile” Delivery.

Kroger's entrance to the Florida market as an e-commerce company — not a traditional brick-and-mortar grocery store — is a major statement from the chain.

Amazon will end Prime Now as standalone service, integrate speedy deliveries into main app and site.