Retail spending may be helping to spur freight volumes, and to push already lofty pricing higher. That’s because consumer demand is picking up, but retail inventories are relatively low. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Walmart is out to find out whether drones can fly through the air with the greatest of ease. For the second time in the past week, the retailer has announced a pilot program to test how well drones will pick up and deliver packages. Get...
The National Football League (NFL) and Postmates are betting there are at least a few Americans who consider waiting hours for over-taxed pizza delivery drivers and chugging cold beer are hallmarks of the ultimate Sunday afternoon football experience. Get the Full Story Complete the form...
High-flying Walmart is set to launch a pilot project that will have the retailer’s goods delivered by drones. 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...
Pet owners now have a new way to get their animals’ food delivered to their front porch. PetSmart and DoorDash are linking up to deliver the goods straight to Fido. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...
The difficulties restaurants face with big delivery platforms like Grubhub or Uber Eats have been extensively cataloged. Critics claim the platforms take too big a bite out of restaurants’ revenues, diminish restaurateurs’ abilities to develop direct relationships with customers and create logistical headaches as they...
Is the gig economy about to take off – literally? 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, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...
New delays at the United States Postal Service (USPS) have complicated B2B payments further even as they were already disrupted by the pandemic, The Los Angeles Times reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Ware2Go, a UPS company, has struck an eCommerce partnership with Google Shopping: “The integration will dynamically display free, fast delivery promises within merchants’ Google ads” based on the inventory available through Ware2Go, according to a press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
