In journeying the last mile, and getting goods where they need to go on the last stretch of transportation — to Point B, as in “points A to B” — the nod is increasingly toward the robots, or toward automation in general. Recent announcements underscore...
The bring-it-me economy is here – and given recent headlines, it’s here to stay. The digital shift has taken root deeply with consumers. Even now, as the vaccine allows locations to reopen, consumers are set in their newly developed eCommerce ways, as players work to enable fast...
Online grocery delivery ordering has surged since the start of the pandemic, as a behavior that may have initially started as a safety measure has since become a habit. However, as much as consumers have grown used to the ease of deliveries right at their...
UPS is launching a pilot program to explore how a same-day delivery model could work for the company, which is among the biggest global shipping and logistics providers worldwide, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Amazon and U.S. delivery company Gopuff, which is backed by SoftBank, are both looking at buying up Germany-based Flink, sources told Bloomberg. Flink has already spurned a bid from Gopuff. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
About a month after reaching $7 billion, Getir’s valuation keeps soaring. The Turkish grocery delivery service announced on Friday (June 4), with its Series D funding round bringing in over $550 million, that its valuation has topped $7.5 billion, and the company raised almost $1...
Restaurant digital ordering platform Menufy is partnering with Uber as a solution to help its eatery customers keep up with the escalating demands for food delivery, according to a press release on Wednesday (June 2). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...
Instacart wants to replace its team of gig shoppers with robots in an effort to reduce costs and forge a stronger relationship with supermarkets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
Consumers may now be able to get groceries delivered in less time than it would take them to make the grocery trip themselves. Instacart announced on Thursday (May 27) that the company is launching 30-minute delivery in 15 United States cities. Get the Full Story...
