The last mile, increasingly, seems to lead not to the retailer’s shelves, but to the consumer’s front door. And not just for the boxes emblazoned with Amazon “smiles” — but for toothpaste, for napkins, for the sundries that make up the minutiae of everyday life....
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies and Gopuff, which delivers convenience store goods to people’s homes, are partnering on a new service that will allow Uber Eats users to order household essentials through its app, according to a Tuesday (May 4) press release. Get the Full Story Complete...
The last mile’s always there, always a challenge, always urgent – and never more so than when eCommerce explodes. 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...
Kroger is launching a test of its new drone delivery program this week, the Cincinnati-based supermarket company announced in a Monday (May 3) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...
Grocery delivery app Getir, based in Turkey, is reportedly eyeing a valuation of $7 billion or more with a new infusion of capital, Bloomberg reported Friday (April 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
On the heels of a successful public offering, the biggest food-delivery business in the U.S. has its sights set on expanding into Europe, Bloomberg reported Thursday (April 29), citing sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
Delivery service DoorDash, which is under fire around the country for its pricing, said in a press release on Tuesday (April 27) that it will offer new “Partnership Plans” for restaurants, including a 15 percent commission option. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...
Alphabet subsidiary Wing is looking to expand its delivery drone operations to allow flight control from a central command hub, Bloomberg reported on Friday (April 23). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...
Among American companies, logistics problems are causing big headaches. With the supply lines clogged, companies are finding new ways to conduct business. It’s not only the pandemic that is causing a shortage of products: A variety of other problems are being blamed for shortages in...
