November 28, 2022
Aggregators’ Global Growth Compromised by Rising Inflation and Competition
Food delivery services around the world are pulling out of regions and cutting staff. These moves come as global inflation and increased competition make the already challenging economics of the...
November 28, 2022
Millennials Want Applying for Credit to Be ‘Subscription Simple’
The last year and a half signaled a change in course around consumers’ digital banking expectations. Most users now highly value the quality and ease of digital experiences, one United...
November 27, 2022
Big Tech Will Survive But Not Thrive In Washington, D.C.
By Ben Koltun, Beacon Policy Advisors LLC. Tech is ubiquitous in American society. So are the policymaking efforts to bring Big Tech under control. But big anti-Big ambitions among lawmakers...
November 23, 2022
Mexico’s Gig Workers May Get Social Security From Uber and...
Ride-hailing drivers in Mexico are potentially getting access to social security benefits if they drive for either Uber, DiDi Global or Rappi, a first for gig economy workers in the...
November 23, 2022
Uber Taps Rapid Delivery Partner Zapp to Drive Cross-Platform Spending
Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies announced Wednesday (Nov. 23) that it is partnering with the British 20-minute convenience delivery app Zapp to offer the latter’s products on the Uber Eats marketplace in Central...
November 21, 2022
DoorDash Launches Subscription Gifting to Gain Share From Rivals
In a move to both grow its subscription program and capture consumers’ holiday spending, DoorDash has made its DashPass delivery subscription giftable. The aggregator announced Monday (Nov. 21) the option...
November 21, 2022
News Corp Investors Raise Concerns About Proposed Merger With Fox
An activist investor escalated its pressure on News Corp on Sunday, asking it to reconsider a proposal by Rupert Murdoch to combine the two parts of his media business, News...
November 18, 2022
DoorDash Looks to Office Events to Deliver Growth to its...
As food delivery aggregators look to drive spending with consumers and businesses alike, DoorDash, the United States’ leading aggregator, is setting its sights on workplaces’ corporate event spending. The company announced Thursday (Nov....
November 17, 2022
National Retail Solutions, Uber Partner on Delivery for Neighborhood Stores
Point-of-sale (POS) platform operator National Retail Solutions (NRS) and Uber Technologies have partnered to facilitate delivery from participating NRS local retailers and bodegas. The partnership will offer Uber Direct’s same-day...