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The ‘New Normal’ of the Delivery Business
October 21, 2021

In “The Way Payments Are Now Done,” 33 payment executives discuss what payments’ “new normal” looks like. Simon Law, co-founder and CEO of LoginID, discusses how the digital shift has impacted the delivery space, and all of the interactions between drivers and consumers. Read his...

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Deliveroo Doubles Premium Membership Through Amazon Prime Partnership
October 20, 2021

As restaurant aggregators compete to gain consumers’ loyalty amid a growing desire for on-demand delivery, one contender is going back to the source. Many attribute the growth of the on-demand economy to the rise of Amazon, and the U.K.-based restaurant and grocery delivery service Deliveroo...

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Walgreens, Google Team up to Offer Drone Deliveries in Dallas-Fort Worth
October 20, 2021

Move over, car and bike delivery — drones are the next mode of transportation being harnessed to deliver goods. Wing, a subsidiary of Google parent company Alphabet, is partnering with Walgreens pharmacies in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas to offer drone delivery service of items,...

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Vroom Rolls Out ‘Last-Mile’ Concierge Service in Houston
October 20, 2021

Online used car buying and selling platform Vroom, Inc. has opened a new Houston hub to allow the retailer to inspect, detail and place temporary tags on all vehicles being delivered or picked up in Texas, according to a Wednesday (Oct. 20) press release. Get...

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More Hospitals Using Bedside Rx Delivery as Patients Seek Consumer Experiences
October 19, 2021

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Tech Giants Aim to Capture Worldwide Ultra-Fast Grocery Delivery Demand
October 19, 2021

Around the world, the ultra-fast delivery space is heating up. On Tuesday (Oct. 19), Berlin-based 10-minute grocery delivery startup Gorillas announced a nearly $1 billion Series C fundraise, which included a $235 million investment from Germany-based global delivery giant Delivery Hero. Gorillas, founded in June 2020,...

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German Delivery Hero Buys Minority Stake In Gorillas Delivery Startup
October 19, 2021

Delivery Hero is backing on-demand grocery delivery platform Gorillas with a $235 million investment for an 8 percent stake in the company, leading the startup’s Series C funding round. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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UNFI, DoorDash Team to Offer On-Demand Delivery Services to Independent Merchants
October 18, 2021

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has signed a reseller agreement with DoorDash to provide on-demand grocery delivery services to independent retailers, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Two-Hour Delivery Becoming ‘One of the Expectations’ for Consumers
October 18, 2021

As Amazon, Walmart and other huge online marketplaces take more of consumers’ spending and offer faster delivery options, some consumers are increasingly coming to expect that their order will arrive within a day, if not the same afternoon. Get the Full Story Complete the form...