A report released last week by Deutsche Bank Securities found that as a result of Walmart's investments in e-commerce, the company may overtake Amazon in online grocery market share by the end of the year.
"The retailer is reaping the returns of many years of investment in e-commerce and customer service," said Deutsche Bank Analyst Paul Trussell. "We believe the company is now in position to accelerate market share gains in grocery while also growing EBIT dollars and expanding ROI."
According to Walmart, the company offers online grocery delivery service in over 50 markets and more than 2,000 pickup locations. Walmart projects that it will have pickup sites in 430 markets, covering 69% of U.S. households, by the end of January 2019.
In 2017 Amazon had online grocery sales of $2 billion for a 12.5% market share. Walmart was close behind with sales of $1.78 billion and an 11.1% share.
Trussell believes Walmart could reach a 17% online grocery market share by 2025.
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Trader Joe's price investments widening the gap with Whole Foods
According to an analyst, Trader Joe's may be widening its price advantage with Whole Foods. Karen Short of Deutsche Bank Securities said in a report recently that a Trader Joe's in the New York market had a total price advantage of 26% over a neighboring Whole Foods Market across a basket of 77 like items. In fact, Trader Joe's prices were cheaper on 60 of the 77 items checked.
Overall, Trader Joe's prices were 30% cheaper on perishables and 24% cheaper on non-perishables. In addition, Trader Joe's had a 15% advantage in overall prices versus Whole Foods' private label items.
Short said the widening price gap may be the result of a round of price investments by Trader Joe's, which recently reached the 500 store mark. The company made a similar round of price investments in 2013, when they reached the 300 store mark. That event in 2013 garnered a response by Whole Foods, which lowered prices to remain competitive with its rival.
Overall, Trader Joe's prices were 30% cheaper on perishables and 24% cheaper on non-perishables. In addition, Trader Joe's had a 15% advantage in overall prices versus Whole Foods' private label items.
Short said the widening price gap may be the result of a round of price investments by Trader Joe's, which recently reached the 500 store mark. The company made a similar round of price investments in 2013, when they reached the 300 store mark. That event in 2013 garnered a response by Whole Foods, which lowered prices to remain competitive with its rival.
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