February 14, 2024
Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash Drivers Stage Nationwide Strike for Fair...
On Wednesday, drivers for Uber Technologies, Lyft, and delivery workers for DoorDash united in a nationwide strike, demanding fair pay and improved working conditions. The protest, organized by various driver...
February 13, 2024
GoTo Denies Report of Merger Talks With Grab Holdings
GoTo has denied that it is in merger talks with Grab Holdings. The company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 13) filing that it “is not having any discussion on such matters,” Reuters reported Tuesday. Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb....
February 12, 2024
Misfits Market CEO: D2C Perishables Brands Increasingly Seek Plug-and-Play Fulfillment
As direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands increasingly look for ways to cut costs amid ongoing economic challenges, Misfits Market is noting the opportunity to drive more revenue from its existing fulfillment capabilities....
February 12, 2024
Rideshare, Delivery Drivers to Strike on Valentine’s Day
An organization representing rideshare drivers and delivery workers is organizing a strike on Valentine’s Day (Wednesday, Feb. 14). Justice for App Workers is calling on drivers to not take rides to...
February 09, 2024
Report: Grab Holdings and GoTo Group in Preliminary Merger Discussions
Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food-delivery companies Grab Holdings and GoTo Group are reportedly in talks to merge. The companies are in preliminary discussions and are exploring various scenarios for a potential merger, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb....
February 09, 2024
Amazon Chips Away at Walmart Grocery Lead With Unified Pickup...
As Amazon continues to try to shrink the gap between its own share of consumers’ grocery spending and Walmart’s, the eCommerce giant is retooling its mass-market brick-and-mortar offerings and looking...
February 07, 2024
DoorDash Launches Partnership With Grocery Chain Ahold Delhaize
DoorDash has launched a new delivery agreement with grocery group Ahold Delhaize. The partnership makes an additional on-demand grocery delivery marketplace available to customers of Ahold brands like Food Lion, Giant and Stop &...
February 07, 2024
Target Considers Amazon Prime-Style Membership Plans
Target is reportedly mulling a paid membership plan similar to Amazon Prime and Walmart+. The new program, known as “Project Trident” within the company, could launch as soon as this...
February 06, 2024
Agility and Robust Risk Management Key to APAC Success in...
In recent years, the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as a driving force in the digital payments space, with the region’s rapid technology adoption and changing consumer behaviors positioning it...
