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In Houston, Domino’s Road Tests Nuro’s R2 Robot For Pizza Delivery
April 12, 2021

Domino’s is testing out robotic pizza delivery in Houston this week using Nuro’s “completely autonomous, occupantless on-road delivery vehicle,” according to a Monday (April 12) 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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DoorDash To Donate $1 Million To 10 Drivers And Charities Of Their Choice
April 08, 2021

DoorDash has launched a $12 million initiative that will earmark money for a chance for one of 10 Dashers to receive $50,000 cash, the company said in a press release on Thursday (April 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Carrefour, Deliveroo Bring 30-Minute Grocery Delivery To France
April 06, 2021

Carrefour and Deliveroo have expanded their partnership to offer on-demand grocery delivery in France, the French retailer announced in a press release Tuesday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Food Delivery Services Aim To Expand To ‘Everyday Goods’
April 05, 2021

On Wednesday (March 31), arts and crafts retailer Michaels announced a partnership with Instacart to pilot test same-day craft supply delivery. For Instacart, this announcement marks a major departure from grocery delivery, the bread and butter, pardon the pun, of its business. The program suggests that Instacart’s...

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Chekout’s Flat Fee Model Aims To Make Delivery Work In Restaurants’ Favor
April 02, 2021

While the events of the past year have brought a huge boost to restaurant delivery services as consumers placed takeout and delivery orders at unprecedented level, this delivery boom has also called attention to the strain that the model places on all parties involved. Delivery...

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Q-Commerce Startups Soar With Focus On Speedy Delivery
April 02, 2021

It doesn’t take too much time browsing the comments on Amazon’s help page under the search phrase, “Why is my order taking so long to ship?” to get a handle on how important speed is in today’s e-marketplace. Fed up with a marked decline in...

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Michaels Teams With Instacart To Trial Same Day Delivery
April 01, 2021

The crafts retailer Michaels is launching a pilot program with Instacart for same-day delivery from 100 stores in Chicago, Dallas, and Washington D.C. 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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Deliveroo’s IPO Flopperoo Driven By Workforce Regulation Changes
April 01, 2021

U.K.-based food delivery app Deliveroo is not having a terrific first week on the public markets.  The Amazon-backed delivery service saw its share price plunge 30 percent on its first day of trading before eking out a small recovery that still left stock priced down...

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Spanish Courier Platform Glovo Notches $530 Million For Q-Commerce
April 01, 2021

Spanish delivery and courier platform Glovo raised €450 million ($530 million) in a Series F funding round led by Lugard Road Capital and the Luxor Capital Group. Returning investors also participated in the round, including Delivery Hero, Drake Enterprises and GP Bullhound. Get the Full...