Analyst CornerAnalyst Corner: Findings from Our Ninth Annual US Online Grocery Consumer Survey, with Sujeet Naik Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research July 12, 2026 Reasons to ReadEach Analyst Corner features highlights and insights from the respective week’s “Report of the Week”—our featured must-read research report. This week, our featured report was US Online Grocery Survey 2026: Delivery Pulls Ahead as Quick Commerce and AI Redefine Grocery Shopping. Discover how online grocery shopping is being reshaped by AI-powered tools, quick commerce, delivery and subscription programs. Read this report to uncover how changing consumer behaviors are creating new opportunities for retailers and platforms, and find answers to these key questions: What factors are driving the renewed growth of online grocery adoption among US consumers, and which demographics are leading this shift? How are AI shopping assistants changing the way consumers discover products, build baskets and make grocery purchasing decisions? Why are subscription members, including Amazon Prime and Walmart+ users, more comfortable with AI-enabled grocery purchasing? How is quick commerce evolving from an urgent-need service into a mainstream solution for full-basket grocery shopping? How can retailers use AI, automation and delivery strategies to improve convenience while managing rising operational costs? Companies mentioned in this report include: Amazon, Walmart. Other relevant research: All Analyst Corners Please Login to read the full report. Not a member? To access this content for free, register for a free account. This document was generated for
