Amazon vs. Walmart: Who leads the race for e-grocery in the US?

Amazon and Walmart are the two biggest names in retail and e-commerce in the US. While Amazon has long been the online market leader, Walmart is looking to leverage its strengths in grocery sales to secure a significant share of the e-grocery market. How are these two giant companies doing and who has the upper hand in the race for the future of online grocery shopping?

Amazon $AMZN, with its Prime program that offers fast and free delivery along with a wide range of products, has long dominated the e-commerce market with around 40% share. Still, analysts believe that it is Walmart $WMT that has a chance to overtake Amazon in e-grocery. The key to its success is its expertise in grocery sales and its wide network of stores.

Walmart's strength in grocery

Walmart focuses primarily on basic goods, which account for nearly 70% of its sales. This is a significant difference from Amazon, where basic goods account for only 53% of sales. While selling lower-margin goods comes with its challenges,…