A U.K.-based startup has launched delivery by robot in a southern England town. According to reports, autonomous robot startup Starship Technologies is now available for people living in the U.K. town of Milton Keynes. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
CVS, the drugstore operator, is testing a program in Boston in which customers get free delivery on prescriptions and online purchases among other perks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
United Parcel Service (UPS) announced that it is ready to unveil a delivery test service that utilizes electric bicycles to address growing traffic congestion and air-quality concerns. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Uber plans the expansion its on-demand food delivery service Uber Eats so that it covers more than 70 percent of the U.S. by the end of the year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
As Uber seeks to attract investors ahead of a potential initial public offering (IPO) with aspirations beyond ridesharing, food delivery in the skies might be in the company’s not-so-distant future: It is reportedly looking to launch drones for takeout in the next few years. In...
The digitization of the economy has been actively underway for the last two or so decades. In many regards, though, the digital age of restaurants has caught many restaurateurs off guard. Food is, by nature, a physical experience — so it’s been hard for restaurants to mentally...
Ridesharing company Uber is considering getting back into the grocery delivery game. CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that due to the company’s success in the delivery of food, which reached $6 billion in bookings earlier this year, it makes sense to take another look at the...
Deliverr, the startup that enables Walmart, eBay, and Shopify to have two-day shipping delivery options that allow them to compete with Amazon Prime, raised $7.1 million in a round of venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...
To learn more about the workers who deliver items such as food and groceries through startups, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is launching a survey. The poll seeks to find out how many couriers enter the city each day, what time they make...
