Amazon Australia is expanding into the 'pantry food and drinks' market, posing a challenge to Australian supermarkets. Australian shoppers are increasingly relying on having their groceries delivered, as it removes pain points from visiting a physical store, while also offering a wider range of goods.

Almost three Australians in ten say they would consider doing their grocery shopping online. However, despite a growing interest in transactions beyond supermarkets and traditional food suppliers, only a small portion of consumers are currently on board – as barriers prevent widespread adoption.

Trial shoppers in San Jose, California can order their groceries through an app and have them delivered to their door by self-driving vehicle company AutoX. While many people have an inherent distrust of AI-powered passenger vehicles, could ‘last mile’ delivery be a logical application of this technology?

Over the past decade, a growing number of people have traded trolleys for home delivery. But while the online retail experience continues to evolve, less is happening in-store. Coop Italia is hoping to change this with a flagship store that it’s touting as ‘the supermarket of the future’.