To let merchants send out delivery drivers for orders made on their websites, Square unveiled availability of its On-Demand Delivery for Square Online Store offering in an announcement on Wednesday (June 24). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...
Online grocery sales rose to a record $6.6 billion last month, up 65 percent from March, propelled by high demand from pandemic lockdowns, according to research firm Brick Meets Click. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Seattle’s City Council is debating a bill to force eCommerce ordering and transportation platforms like Instacart and Uber to give drivers at least $5 “premium pay” for each trip made during the pandemic and until as long as 2023. Now, Instacart is threatening to halt...
They first materialized seemingly overnight, out of nowhere. They often vanish during daytime hours only to return again, at night, around dinnertime. They are “ghost” kitchens. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Less than two years after Uber Eats leased kitchens in Paris to restaurateurs so they can prepare food for its online ordering and delivery platform, the San Francisco-based company has called it quits. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...
In an effort to help organizations bolster client loyalty and employee engagement, Uber for Business is rolling out vouchers for Uber Eats. The Uber division said the vouchers provide organizations with flexibility over what and how they spend on meal options, letting them make individual...
Customers of Big Lots now have the option for same-day delivery through Instacart, according to a press release. 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...
To safeguard its shoppers from having their tips reduced to zero when customers receive their groceries, Instacart is modifying its tipping process after shopper complaints. The delivery company, however, says tip-baiting is not common and under 0.5 percent of orders have tips taken away following...
As more and more retail commerce is done online, the battle to get goods to doorsteps with haste is becoming ever more heated. At the center of it all is Amazon, the poster child for eCommerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
