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Instacart Diversifies to Hold Onto Its Customers Amid Increasing eGrocery Competition
February 25, 2022

Where in early 2020 Instacart was the clear go-to for consumers looking to order from their preferred grocer online for curbside pickup or delivery, today the landscape has shifted. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Instacart, Lowe’s Offer Same-Day Delivery Service
February 23, 2022

Instacart, the online grocery delivery platform, has partnered with Lowe’s to pilot same-day delivery, a company blog from Instacart said Wednesday (Feb. 23). 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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Forthcoming NYC Bill Would Threaten Ultrafast Grocers
February 22, 2022

New York City may ban grocery delivery apps from advertising 15-minute delivery, the promise on which ultrafast grocers have built their following. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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NYC Council Moves to Ban Grocery Apps’ 15-Minute Delivery Guarantees
February 22, 2022

New York City Councilman Christopher Marte will introduce a bill that would ban on-demand grocery apps from advertising that they will deliver in 15 minutes, saying such a practice threatens worker and pedestrian safety, according to a report in The New York Post Monday (Feb....

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Meituan Loses $26B in Value as Chinese Regulators Step In
February 20, 2022

Meituan, the Chinese food delivery company, lost $26 billion in value as of Friday after regulators wanted to lower fees food platforms are charging restaurants, Financial Times says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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From Doughnuts to the Dark Arts, On-Demand Delivery Can Sate Every Consumer Craving
February 19, 2022

It’s axiomatic that we now live in an on-demand delivery world. As merchants and their wheeled partners attempt logistical alchemy around that dreaded last mile, our thoughts turn to what is being delivered, and the requests that ride along. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Grocery Roundup: DoorDash, Albertsons Launch 30-Minute Grocery Delivery
February 17, 2022

Not to be outdone by Instacart, DoorDash is also promising 30-minute delivery from major grocers. 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,...

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Delivery Fees Under Siege in 2022, Putting Merchants on the Defensive
February 17, 2022

Inflation, competition, labor costs and related factors are eroding profits, bringing merchants to rethink — and in perhaps even roll back — the free shipping free-for-all that broke out over the past two years. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Grubhub Launches Grubhub Goods to Challenge DashMart, Gopuff
February 15, 2022

As Uber Eats taps a range of celebrities to bring its non-food offerings into the mainstream, and as DoorDash leverages holiday anticipation to drive adoption of its retail options, Grubhub is joining the push to guide consumers toward non-restaurant categories with the expansion of its...