Deep DiveUS Online Grocery Survey 2026: Delivery Pulls Ahead as Quick Commerce and AI Redefine Grocery Shopping Sujeet Naik, Analyst Sector Lead: John Mercer, Head of Global Research and Managing Director of Data-Driven Research July 6, 2026 Reasons to ReadDiscover how US online grocery is evolving as AI-powered shopping assistants, rapid delivery and subscription programs reshape shopper expectations, fulfillment strategies and retail competition. Read this report to uncover answers to these and other questions: How are AI-powered shopping assistants changing the future of grocery e-commerce? Why is delivery becoming the preferred fulfillment method for online grocery shoppers? How can retailers use rapid delivery to support both convenience-led and routine grocery missions? What role do subscription programs such as Amazon Prime and Walmart+ play in driving online grocery engagement? How are GLP-1 consumers creating new opportunities for meal-kit providers and health-focused grocery offerings? Companies mentioned in this report include: Albertsons Companies; Aldi; Amazon; BJ’s Wholesale Club; Blue Apron; Costco; Dollar General; Dollar Tree; DoorDash; FreshDirect; Grocery Outlet; HelloFresh; Home Chef; Instacart; Kroger; Publix; Target; Walmart. Data in this report include: US online grocery purchase rates and expectations; delivery versus collection trends; rapid grocery delivery usage and platform adoption; AI-shopping-assistant feature preferences and comfort with AI auto-purchasing; online grocery retailer penetration and category purchasing trends; and meal-kit subscription usage among GLP-1 users. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: Innovator Profile: Sotira—Managing Reverse Logistics and Offloading Surplus Inventory with AIWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 23: Marks & Spencer Closes StoresDecember 2025 US Retail Sales Outlook: Projecting 3+% Growth for the New YearNRF 2025: Retail’s Big Show: Day Two—Diving into Loyalty and Sustainability with Sephora, Target, Walmart and Others
