Online grocery in the US is on the cusp of a major increase in consumer adoption, with e-commerce penetration expected to at least triple in the next decade.
But online shopping is not yet consistently more convenient in the consumer’s mind; this convenience gap is limiting the broader adoption of online grocery shopping.
Incumbent grocers have a rare opportunity to shape consumers’ digital habits and deliver higher levels of convenience through online grocery shopping.
Digital tools are only just beginning to help address customer pain points and deliver the right marketing message at the right time, both online and in-store.