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Instead, Amazon is focusing on its physical grocery banner, Amazon Fresh. Digital defense: Bookshop.org, an online bookstore connecting readers with independent bookstores, has launched an ebook platform (like Amazon鈥檚 Kindle) allowing readers to purchase and download ebooks from local bookstores.

CEO Andy Jassy鈥檚 efforts to cut costs by shuttering experimental and unprofitable initiatives such as contactless tech at its Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods grocery stores are paying off in strong bottom-line results. Amazon is winning ecommerce share in everyday essentials like health and personal care, thanks to its relentless focus on speed.

Here鈥檚 what they used them for:. 42.1% of pay later users purchased clothing and accessories. 35.1% bought groceries. 29.6% used the plans for appliances. 29.0% used them for consumer electronics. And 28.5% used pay later for home furnishings.

The number of people shopping for groceries online is rising in both France and Germany. We predict that the number of digital grocery buyers will reach 19.7 million in France and 22.4 million in Germany by the end of this year. The apparel, footwear, and accessories category is growing slower than ecommerce overall.

Loblaw (Canada鈥檚 largest grocery chain) predicts shoppers will switch to private-label brands if prices rise. How will the alcohol industry be affected by tariffs? The alcohol industry faces rising costs and reduced demand due to tariffs.

Grocery inflation鈥攚hich peaked at 11.4% YoY in 2022鈥攄rove many cost-conscious consumers to trade down to private labels to save money. Those shoppers liked what they found; a large share (80%) say store brands are 鈥渏ust as good or better than鈥� name brands, per an Ipsos survey.

Premier cardholders will earn 6 points per dollar on JetBlue and Paisly purchases, 2 points at restaurants and grocery stores, and 1 point on all other purchases. They will get $300 in statement credits on Paisly purchases and a $120 application fee credit toward Global Entry or TSA PreCheck. Cardholders will also get complimentary access to JetBlue鈥檚 future lounges.

But as more brands have piled in, competition鈥攁nd costs per click (CPCs)鈥攈ave climbed, particularly in the grocery category. That sector has seen CPCs rise more than 70% YoY on Walmart, and more than 50% on Amazon, according to Harvest Group data. Retail media display ad spending will approach $23 billion in 2025.

Many commerce intermediaries built their businesses in high-frequency categories including food/drink and grocery. They have sought to deepen their relationships with users by expanding into other lower-frequency categories鈥攖hink Instacart partnering with 1-800-Flowers or Pet Supplies Plus, for example.

奥补濒尘补谤迟鈥檚 grocery dominance was once again the ace up its sleeve, helping to grow comparable sales by 4.6% YoY. While the retailer noted that consumer wallets remain stretched, it made further inroads with higher-income shoppers, who were once again responsible for the majority of its market share gains in Q4.

Grocery prices are also set to spike. The US is heavily reliant on Mexico for fresh fruit and vegetables, which accounted for $17.3 billion of imports in 2024, per the US Department of Agriculture. The big takeaway: Trump鈥檚 tariffs鈥攚hatever shape they take鈥攚ill drive up retailers鈥� costs and upend consumer spending patterns.

However, grocery habits are tough to break, and Lidl鈥檚 strategic efforts in recent years have positioned it well to sustain its momentum. This article is part of 蘑菇AV鈥檚 client-only subscription Briefings鈥攄aily newsletters authored by industry analysts who are experts in marketing, advertising, media, and tech trends.

For example, 奥补濒尘补谤迟鈥檚 new offering lets shoppers purchase prescription medications online and have them delivered alongside groceries and other items on the same day. Fifty-five percent of its customers expressed a desire for such a service, and it was most requested by customers who self-identify as time-sensitive, busy families, according to Walmart.