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The Quick Seems Dead as Ultrafast Grocers Retreat En Masse
July 11, 2022

It appears that the ultrafast grocery boom was short-lived. There have always been skeptics, but last year, it seemed to many that 10- and 15-minute grocery delivery services were the model of the future, and that quick commerce would continue to grow with no end...

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Waitr Partners With Burq to Grow Delivery Capabilities
July 08, 2022

On-demand delivery app Waitr has launched a partnership with software logistics delivery provider Burq to drive expansion as Waitr grows from food-only into a broader “deliver anything” model, according to a Friday (July 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Gopuff Expands BurgerFi Partnership to Take on Restaurant Aggregators
July 08, 2022

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As eCommerce Slows, FedEx Says It Will Rely on Efficiency
June 30, 2022

Top FedEx executives have laid out plans for helping the company recover over the next few years from the post-pandemic decline in online commerce, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (June 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Deliveroo Debuts eCommerce, Ad Platform in UK
June 29, 2022

Deliveroo will be adding more specific advertising opportunities for brands, with a new program called Deliveroo Media and Ecommerce, a company press release said Wednesday (June 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Just Eat Takeaway Holds Onto Grubhub as Aggregators Lose to Direct Ordering
June 29, 2022

As the third-party restaurant aggregator model continues to pose challenges from a profitability standpoint, leading players are continuing to face these challenges head-on, duking it out for consumers’ delivery spending. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Battle for London Rages on as Q-Commerce Eyes Path to Profit
June 27, 2022

In the United Kingdom’s on-demand delivery sector — also known as quick-commerce or Q-Commerce — the story so far has been one of intense competition and consolidation as foreign companies like Germany’s Gorillas, Turkey’s Getir or U.S.-based Gopuff vie for space in the crowded market...

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Citing Inflation, Just Eat Takeaway Hikes Commissions
June 27, 2022

Europe’s largest online meal ordering service is raising the commission it charges to restaurants throughout the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Grocers Expand Direct Delivery to Cut Out Last-Mile Middlemen
June 27, 2022

As grocers continue to seek out ways to codify their eCommerce success of the past few years into long-term eGrocery businesses, many are developing their own fulfillment networks in an effort to escape reliance on Instacart. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...