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Amazon Makes Another Grocery Play Via Delivery
November 15, 2019

As it seeks to build its power in the grocery sector, Amazon reportedly is lowering its prices for grocery delivery in Germany, according to a report from Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Rising Delivery Costs Drives Houlihan’s Restaurant To Chapter 11
November 15, 2019

The private-equity backed operator of Houlihan’s restaurant chain has filed for bankruptcy protection. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

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Digital Freight Services Race Toward More Cash And Last Mile Innovation
November 14, 2019

As the world of automotive and freight drives toward a future of connected commerce and even autonomous driving, companies are fighting it out to solve the many problems in that area of the economy, including last-mile delivery. The latest example of the power of those...

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Ex-Uber Employees Launch Cloud Kitchen Startup
November 14, 2019

A group of former Uber employees has started a cloud kitchen business to rival that of former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, who made the news recently with his own similar business CloudKitchens, according to reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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UK’s Magway Aims To Build Tunnels For Package Delivery
November 14, 2019

A U.K. startup has proposed building a system of tunnels in the U.K. to deliver as many as 600 million packages a year to the city of London alone, according to CNBC. The startup, Magway, wants to provide companies with an alternative to the traditional...

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Why The 2020s Will Be The Logistics Decade
November 12, 2019

Amateurs talk tactics, while professionals worry about logistics. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...

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Alibaba Boosts Stake In Cainiao With $3.33B Investment
November 08, 2019

Two years after acquiring a majority stake in the firm, Alibaba plans an additional investment of roughly $3.33 billion in logistics affiliate Cainiao to increase its equity stake from 51 percent to 63 percent. The company would subscribe Cainiao shares that are newly issued and...

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USAT Coffee Delivery Gets Digital Upgrade
November 07, 2019

USA Technologies (USAT), a cashless payments and software services company for the self-service retail market, has announced upgrades to its Seed Delivery software. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Can Robots Help Solve the Fresh Food Problem?
November 07, 2019

Fresh food is one of those products that, depending on the context, can almost feel like a minor luxury. Sure, consumers who can get to good grocery stores or farmers’ markets (not all shoppers can) or afford to subscribe to meal-kit delivery services, are assured...