The online grocery market increased by 5 percent versus last year, ending October with $8.2 billion in sales, according to the latest monthly Brick Meets Click/Mercatus Grocery Shopping Survey. Higher average order values, especially in delivery, offset a slowdown in total order volume for the month. In addition, mass continued to experience gains in its monthly active user base, AOV and order frequency versus a year ago, illustrating how current financial conditions are likely affecting households’ online grocery shopping behaviors.