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Uber Expands Robot Delivery and Robotaxi Offerings With Avride
October 03, 2024

Uber has launched a partnership with delivery robot/autonomous vehicle maker Avirde. The collaboration will launch in the coming weeks in Austin, letting Uber Eats customers get their food delivered by Avride’s sidewalk robots, per a Thursday (Oct. 3) press release. It will then expand to Dallas and...

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DoorDash Unveils Business Management Platform for Restaurants, Retailers
October 01, 2024

To empower local businesses, DoorDash has unveiled a suite of tools designed to help merchants. With the launch of the DoorDash Commerce Platform, the company aims to revolutionize how restaurants and retailers connect with customers, offering features like customizable mobile apps and an enhanced Business...

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Instacart Aims to Cement Online Grocery Presence by Converting Casual Users Into Regulars
September 10, 2024

Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary objectives: bringing in new users, elevating engagement with its current clientele, and creating “habituated customers.”...

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Onfleet and Fairmatic Team on Reduced Fleet Insurance Rates
September 04, 2024

Last-mile delivery management firm Onfleet has integrated with fleet insurance firm Fairmatic. “Businesses that take advantage of the integration will develop a better understanding of their delivery drivers’ performance with a free driver analytics dashboard that can reduce insurance rates,” the companies said in a...

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Best Buy Introduces AI-Powered Delivery Tracking, Signaling Shift in Retail Logistics
August 20, 2024

Best Buy is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered delivery tracking system that promises minute-by-minute updates. The company aims to satisfy customers who are increasingly frustrated with vague delivery windows and limited order visibility. Experts say the move comes as the eCommerce sector grapples with...

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Shake Shack and Uber Team With Serve Robotics on Robot Delivery
August 14, 2024

Autonomous delivery company Serve Robotics has launched a robot delivery partnership with Shake Shack. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Aug. 14), lets diners who order from select Shake Shacks in Los Angeles via Uber Eats receive their food via Serve’s robots. According to a news release...

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Gopuff SVP: Personalization Requires Staying ‘a Step Ahead’ of Shoppers
August 02, 2024

As merchants look to target their offerings to consumers’ unique needs and preferences, Gopuff is tapping personalized ads to drive additional revenue. In an interview with PYMNTS following the company’s recent launch of its new in-house ads platform, Daniel Folkman, SVP of business at the...

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Albertsons Expands Instacart Partnership for Faster Pickup, Delivery Services
July 31, 2024

Instacart and Albertsons have updated their partnership for faster grocery deliveries across the U.S. The companies announced in a Wednesday (July 31) news release the launch of Instacart pickup services and Albertsons delivery for Albertson brands, including Safeway, Shaw’s, Acme, Jewel-Osco, Randalls and Vons. In...

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DoorDash Hires Ex-Amazon Exec and Explores Digital Storefronts
July 28, 2024

DoorDash has reportedly hired an ex-Amazon executive to help its continued expansion beyond restaurant deliveries. Parisa Sadrzadeh, who has also worked as Flexport’s vice president for small and midsize business and omnichannel fulfillment, will be DoorDash’s new vice president of strategy and operations, The Information...