drone delivery

DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia
DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia
March 21, 2024  |  Delivery

DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two...

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Walmart Aims to Become ‘Customer’s Concierge’ With Latest Retail Technologies
Walmart Aims to Become ‘Customer’s Concierge’ With Latest Retail Technologies
January 09, 2024  |  Retail

The future of commerce will be “customer-centric, interconnected, frictionless and consistently exceeds expectations.” So said Walmart in a Tuesday (Jan. 9) press release describing some of its latest retail...

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Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company
Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company
December 11, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon’s drone delivery program has reportedly lost Sean Cassidy, its head of safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. Cassidy played a crucial role in obtaining regulatory...

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Amazon and Walmart Take to the Skies, Aiming to Capture Shoppers
Amazon and Walmart Take to the Skies, Aiming to Capture Shoppers
October 20, 2023  |  Retail

What if you could have items delivered by drones? That’s the latest battleground between Amazon and Walmart as both retail giants take to the skies...

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Amazon Drone Delivery Aims to Close ‘Golden Window’ in Medical Treatment
Amazon Drone Delivery Aims to Close ‘Golden Window’ in Medical Treatment
October 18, 2023  |  Delivery

Amazon Pharmacy has begun offering drone delivery to customers in Texas. The retail giant announced in a news release Wednesday (Oct. 18) that customers in...

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Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
Walmart Partners with Wing to Expand Drone Delivery in Dallas
August 24, 2023  |  Retail

Walmart has partnered with Alphabet-owned on-demand drone delivery provider Wing to expand its drone delivery services to customers in the Dallas metro area. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience...

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Restaurants Refine Rewards Models to Deliver Loyalty 
Restaurants Refine Rewards Models to Deliver Loyalty 
April 06, 2023  |  Loyalty & Rewards

This week in restaurants, major brands step up loyalty rewards, and drone delivery takes off. Fast-casual chain Noodles & Company, for one, which has more than...

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From Essential Supplies to Consumer Goods, Drone Delivery Gathers Steam in MEA
From Essential Supplies to Consumer Goods, Drone Delivery Gathers Steam in MEA
October 11, 2022  |  Delivery

When it comes to last-mile logistics, drone delivery is one of the technologies gaining traction with the promise to transform the way consumers receive goods...

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Jumia, Zipline Partner to Bring eCommerce Drone Delivery to Ghana
Jumia, Zipline Partner to Bring eCommerce Drone Delivery to Ghana
September 01, 2022  |  eCommerce

Pan-African eCommerce giant Jumia has teamed up with logistics company Zipline to deliver household goods to remote parts of Ghana via drone. According to media...

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