A Senate hearing slated to look at overhauling the U.S. Postal Service — including looking at what Amazon and others pay for package delivery — has been delayed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Kroger is broadening its delivery deal with Instacart, gearing up to expand the number of stores where it offers the service. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...
In the online grocery and delivery space, the Amazon effect is palpable. Any number of players are jockeying for position, hoping to gain a larger share of consumers’ minds and wallets. But with miles of aisles, the pickings are mostly packaged — and the delivery...
Milk and Eggs CEO Kenneth Wu sees a niche in avoiding the store-focused online grocery delivery model and betting [on] the farm -- in a way. A ‘flattened’ model, sans traditional warehousing, gets produce to the customer hours after being plucked from the ground. Just-in-time supply...
Uber Freight is expanding its services, announcing in a blog post on Tuesday (Aug. 21) that it is rolling out a platform to enable shippers to tap into the company’s network and manage shipments from a personal computer. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
Package thefts have become so prevalent with the rise of eCommerce that those who steal packages from the doorsteps of homes and apartments have been nicknamed “porch pirates.” In particular, a Shorr Packaging analysis suggests that tech hubs such as Silicon Valley, Boston and Seattle...
Dada-JD Daojia, a grocery and delivery company in China, disclosed Thursday (August 9) that it raised $500 million from Walmart and JD.com in a round of financing. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
As eCommerce and delivery companies fight an increasingly tough battle to streamline costs and compete for customers, a number of firms are moving to take control over logistics and distribution, as the cost savings and efficiencies can help accelerate growth and lower the expense of...
Grubhub made news a couple weeks ago when it simultaneously delivered a very strong Q2 2018 earnings report and announced the acquisition of LevelUp. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...
