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No Joke: Jokr’s 15-Minute Grocery Delivery Out To Change Consumer Shopping Habits
July 27, 2021

It’s likely happened to everyone at least once. The forgotten-ingredient grocery emergency, the suddenly discovered empty box of Band-Aids or detergent that simply demands immediate attention and replenishment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Southeast Asia’s Delivery Service Ninja Van Considers Going Public
July 25, 2021

Ninja Van, the Southeast Asian delivery group utilizing motorcycles, might be going for an initial public offering (IPO) after a valuation of $1 billion, Financial Times (FT) reports. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Gopuff Close To Closing On $1B In Funding, Report Says
July 22, 2021

Gopuff, the delivery startup, is near to raising $1 billion in a funding round that could value it at $15 billion, Bloomberg writes. 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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Instacart Partners With Fabric For Fulfillment Automation
July 22, 2021

Online grocery platform Instacart on Thursday (July 22) signed a multi-year deal with Fabric to spearhead the company’s plans for fulfillment automation across the U.S. and Canada. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Gopuff Launches Hot Meal Service Using Mobile Kitchens
July 21, 2021

The consumer goods and food delivery service Gopuff has expanded into a new sector with the launch of “Gopuff Kitchen,” which brings freshly cooked food to customers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Uber Eats Devours Ride-Share Business As Company Doubles Up On Groceries
July 19, 2021

The already crowded grocery delivery space is about to get even more competitive — Uber announced Monday (July 19) that it is growing its grocery delivery capabilities, with the service now available in 400 United States cities and towns, including some of the country’s largest...

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Amid Delivery Struggles, Drones May Be The Future Of Food On-Demand
July 12, 2021

Meal delivery services are in hot water (even if the soup is arriving cold). Leading delivery services struggle to hire enough drivers to keep up with demand. DoorDash has attributed its losses in part to an “undersupply of Dashers,” and Uber has also publicly discussed...

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Flytrex CEO On Drone Food Delivery: ‘There’s No Better Way’
July 12, 2021

Food delivery does not work — at least, not yet. Consumers are getting frustrated with the inflated costs, restaurants struggle to make a profit while shouldering the costs of delivery, be it in-house or third-party, and delivery services are up against local regulations, restaurant pushback,...

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Gorillas Aims To Bring eGrocery Into The Future With Lightning-Fast Delivery
July 09, 2021

There is a lot happening in online grocery right now. Instacart is making major moves in preparation for its public listing, restaurant delivery services are getting into grocery, and venture capitalists (VCs) are pouring billions into online grocery solutions around the world. With the huge...