Grocery delivery, once a luxury, is becoming a mainstay of American life

NBC News ^ | Aug. 10, 2021 | Leticia Miranda

[deport]

“Most grocers didn’t view delivery that seriously pre-pandemic,” said James Cook, director of retail research with the global commercial real estate and professional services firm Jones Lang LaSalle. “But the demand for online grocery skyrocketed and that includes both delivery and click and collect.”

By the end of August 2020, more than 32,100 restaurants had closed, with roughly 61 percent of them permanently. At the same time, cooking at home underwent a cultural renaissance.

Walmart U.S. e-commerce sales grew 69 percent between 2019 and 2020, according to the company’s annual report. Its new Walmart+ loyalty program includes free delivery.

Kroger’s delivery business grew by 150 percent in 2020 compared to the year before.By the end of 2023. Kroger expects to double the size of its digital business compared to 2020.

[Karoo]

In olden days we didn’t have car. We walked to store every Saturday morning and that afternoon, Otis delivered them...free

[BwanaNdege]

“Grocery delivery, once a luxury, “

Actually, in many towns & cities back in the 1950’s, 1960’s and earlier, grocery delivery was quite common for ordinary people. Junior high and high school boys worked as paper boys, pumping gas, mowing lawns and delivering groceries.

They made bikes with 26 inch rear wheels and 20 inch front wheels, which allowed an enormous wire basket over the front wheel. You’d see these parked in front of neighborhood grocers.

I always had paper routes and never delivered groceries. My senior year I worked at Kroger’s as a cashier and assistant produce manager.

[deport]

Actually, in many towns & cities back in the 1950’s, 1960’s and earlier, grocery delivery was quite common for ordinary people.

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Yep, small towns for sure.

[bgill]

This moron was having a hard time grocery shopping before the moronic big C. A moronic bad knee would put me out of commission for several days after getting the moronic groceries. The moronic silver lining has been being able to do oh so moronic curbside pickup. Yeah, how moronic is that.

[bgill]

During lockdowns at the beginning, the out of stock and substituted items were a nightmare. Now days, a substitute is rare and Walmart has added a spot where you can say yea or nay to substitutions so all is good. After seeing empty shelves at the beginning and more empty shelves during the TX freeze, I don’t care what they substitute as long as I get something, anything.

[minnesota_bound]

I order delivery all the time. Range from $3.95 to $9.95 depending on the lead time.
Beats the heat of summer or bad weather. I do like to walk around and people watch but will not wear a face mask.

We had 3 weeks of freedom here in Los Angeles county then the democrats are locking places down again. Some refuse to do so as we all know by now this is fake.

I want to shop Wal-Mart as they have good hamburger but it is only inside sales for that and no delivery.
We have a new Aldi that may have good meat. I plan on ordering for the weekend. The Ralphs, Pavilions, Vons stores here have delivered bad hamburger 3 times since the illegal lockdown.

[bgill]

Sure, sit the milk on the porch in 110 degree weather. I ordered some stuffed mushrooms from Schwan's once about 40 years ago. Could have opened a mushroom farm for the price. I learned real quick how to make my own stuffed mushrooms, cookies, potato chips and much of our bread.

I've watched the UPS guy drop Christmas gift cheesecakes (overpriced Harry and David) at our door. 30 seconds later, I'd have the door open and looking down at smashed boxes with the un-frozen insides leaking out as the truck peels rubber getting away fast. No, thanks.

I didn't see any stuffed mushrooms at the Schwan's site but did have a head shake at their $12 mini corndogs. No brainer homemade ones run about $2 and are way cuter.

Good golly molly, their prices on everything are ridiculous. You could buy a 10 lb. bag of potatoes at Walmart for $3.94 and make your own fries (eating some now) vs. their 2.5 lb. fake ones for $6.99 plus whatever tax and shipping fees. Their 6 oz American cheese slices cost $6.99 vs. Walmart at 67 cents. Or $16.29 summer sausage vs. WM at about $5. Yikes!

[bgill]

Try getting a school kid to do that today...

[1Old Pro]

Yep, homemade fries in the air fryer is the way to go.