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To Make the Economics Work, Ultra-Fast Grocers Must Digitize Every Step of the Process
December 27, 2021

For the grocery industry, one of the most exciting spaces today is the rise of ultrafast grocery delivery. Around the world, new players are making their entries into the category, from newcomer startups to leading on-demand delivery companies. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Uber-Backed Robotics Startup Predicts Autonomous Food Delivery Will Be in All Major Cities Within Five...
December 22, 2021

Consumers want food delivery faster and more frequently than ever, but the economics still do not work. With leading services raising prices from their initial venture capital-subsidized rates and yet still typically failing to make a profit, with customers growing frustrated with rising costs, and...

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Rapid Delivery Startup Getir Targets US Expansion
December 22, 2021

Rapid delivery startup Getir is already zipping around New York City, Chicago and Boston, but its under-10-minute drop-off service for groceries and essentials will soon be targeting a larger footprint in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Delivery Hero Leaves German Cities and Japan, Citing Competition, Driver Shortages
December 22, 2021

Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda unit will exit six German cities — Cologne, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart — and sell its Japanese Foodpanda division in the first quarter of next year. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Shipping, Logistics Costs Expected to Keep Rising in ‘22 
December 20, 2021

The price of shipping and logistics for companies is not expected to ease in the new year as the challenge to deliver products endures amid the pandemic.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Higher eCommerce Demand Pushes DHL Supply Chain’s Growth
December 20, 2021

The DHL Supply Chain is capitalizing on the booming eCommerce phenomenon, processing 3 million orders and more than 11 million packages shipped between Black Friday and Dec. 3, the company said Monday (Dec. 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Amazon Eyes the Skies for Deliveries with Electric Cargo Planes
December 20, 2021

Amazon and UPS-backed Beta Technologies could change the future of package deliveries with Alia, an electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft built for cargo, according to several reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Just Eat Partners with Asda for UK Grocery Delivery 
December 17, 2021

Just Eat Takeaway.com on Thursday (Dec. 16) has partnered on a trial basis with U.K. grocery store chain Asda to deliver groceries to Brits starting in January, according to a Friday (Dec. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Uber to Test Driverless Food Delivery in 2022 in California
December 16, 2021

Uber announced Thursday (Dec. 16) that it is partnering with autonomous driving venture Motional to debut a driverless food-delivery pilot in 2022 in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...