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Amazon Doubles Fulfillment Network to Fast-Track Holiday Delivery
November 29, 2021

Amazon is ready to deliver for the holidays after nearly doubling the number of its fulfillment centers to more than 930 facilities across the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Nov. 29). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Struggling NYC Bodegas Seek City Funding for Tech, Delivery Apps
November 23, 2021

Quick-commerce grocery delivery services — JOKR, Gorillas and Fridge No More — have become part of the fabric of life in New York City, with more and more of the city’s nine million residents turning to fast, convenient delivery instead of heading to one of...

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Walmart’s First Drone Deliveries Take off in Arkansas
November 22, 2021

Walmart is taking to the skies. 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 agree to...

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Grubhub, Yandex to Bring Robot Delivery to University of Arizona
November 19, 2021

Food ordering and delivery platform Grubhub is rolling out its services to the University of Arizona using Yandex Self-Driving Group’s delivery robots — also known as rovers — following a similar launch at Ohio State University in September, according to a press release. Get the...

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Instacart Unveils New Driver Safety Measures
November 18, 2021

Instacart has launched a series of safety features for its delivery workers, designed to leverage information from law enforcement, local news and society media to alert them of critical incidents in the area. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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On-Demand Alcohol Delivery Grows More Competitive, Despite Mutually Beneficial Relationship
November 16, 2021

As competition for on-demand delivery of beer, wine and spirits heats up, Uber Eats is hitting the ground running with Drizly. In its first major announcement since Uber completed the acquisition in October, Drizly said on Tuesday (Nov. 16) that, following a successful 190-store pilot...

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UK’s Deliveroo Signs Delivery Agreement With French Food Chain
November 15, 2021

The U.K. delivery service Deliveroo has formed an agreement with the French frozen food company Picard Groupe SAS to provide countrywide express deliveries. 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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Food Delivery: A Joy For Diners, a Headache for Restaurants
November 13, 2021

The portion sizes may ebb and flow, but restaurant margins are as thin and unforgiving today as they were in the BC era (Before COVID). What has changed — and changed a lot — is the meteoric rise of eating-in, and the array of available...

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DoorDash and Grubhub Race To Offer Restaurants the Most Flexible Fulfillment
November 12, 2021

When online delivery orders made up only a small fraction of all sales, the turnkey solution was the best option for most restaurants. Third-party aggregators gave them access to digital order-taking and payment tools and drivers to fulfill delivery orders, as well as a marketplace...