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DoorDash Commerce Platform Allows Businesses to Create Direct-to-Consumer Channels
September 25, 2024

DoorDash has introduced new tools designed to help merchants manage their in-store and online businesses, build their own branded mobile apps and manage their businesses while on the go. Together, these tools are designed to provide new ways for merchants to grow their sales and...

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Report: BlackRock to Auction Off Amazon Aggregator SellerX
August 28, 2024

BlackRock is reportedly looking to auction off Amazon aggregator SellerX after SellerX stopped making payments on a loan. The auction is scheduled for Sept. 17 in Berlin, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (Aug. 28), citing an advertisement for the auction seen in a German newspaper. SellerX did...

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Grubhub VP Says in-App Wallet Could Boost Average Check
August 09, 2024

As aggregators look to drive spending despite consumers’ belt-tightening behaviors, Grubhub is using new digital features to drive up check sizes. The company announced earlier this month the launch of several new features, including an in-app digital wallet that shows consumers the credits they have...

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Instacart Expands Services, Partners With Uber Eats to Integrate Restaurant Orders
August 06, 2024

On Tuesday (Aug. 6), Instacart announced an expansion of its service portfolio as part of its strategy to solidify its position in the online grocery market. The company has forged a new partnership with Uber Eats, enabling customers to order both groceries and restaurant meals through...

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Aggregators’ Race for Deal Seekers’ Spending Intensifies With Grubhub’s Entry
July 23, 2024

Grubhub has jumped into the summer deals frenzy, following the lead of competitors DoorDash and Shipt, as on-demand delivery aggregators battle to capture a larger share of the seasonal market. In an effort to invigorate consumer demand during the typically slow summer months, the Just...

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Aggregators Take on Vacation Season With Travel Offerings
July 16, 2024

As the vacation season heats up, on-demand delivery aggregators are expanding their horizons with tailored travel offerings, aiming to capture consumers’ excitement to get out of dodge. DoorDash, for instance, is using customers’ wanderlust to drive enthusiasm for its paid membership program and its subscribers-only...

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On-Demand Delivery Aggregators Expand Their Alcohol Businesses
July 09, 2024

As delivery aggregators look to become go-to destinations for a wider range of on-demand needs, key players are expanding their alcoholic beverage options. Take, for instance, DoorDash. Earlier this month, the company announced the launch of alcoholic beverage delivery in Maryland, following changes to the...

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DoorDash and Deliveroo Acquisition Talks Ended on Valuation Disagreement
June 25, 2024

A potential combination of meal delivery companies Doordash and Deliveroo was reportedly discussed but rejected in May. Doordash approached Deliveroo about acquiring that company at that time, but talks between the two firms ended when they couldn’t agree on a valuation, Reuters reported Tuesday (June 25). There are...

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PayU Receives RBI Authorization to Operate as Payments Aggregator
April 23, 2024

PayU has received in-principle authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a payments aggregator. With this approval, the digital financial services provider can start onboarding new merchants to its platform, PayU said in a Tuesday (April 23) press release emailed to PYMNTS.  “This...