delivery

Delivery is the process of transporting goods from a source location to a predefined destination. There are different delivery types. Cargo are primarily delivered via roads and railroads on land, shipping lanes on the sea and airline networks in the air.
Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery
Crisp Raises $37 Million to Expand Dutch Grocery Delivery
November 16, 2023  |  Investments

Grocery app Crisp has raised $37 million to enhance its seasonal/local food-focused delivery service. The Amsterdam-based company announced the funding in a Thursday (Nov. 16)...

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Pickup and Delivery Drive Walmart’s 24% eCommerce Surge, as Consumer Spending Slows
Pickup and Delivery Drive Walmart’s 24% eCommerce Surge, as Consumer Spending Slows
November 16, 2023  |  eCommerce

Walmart has made the consumer spending slowdown official. As fiscal year third-quarter earnings results debuted Thursday morning (Nov. 16) showed a cautious outlook on consumers’...

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Platform Economics: How Instacart Leverages Time Into Profits
Platform Economics: How Instacart Leverages Time Into Profits
November 16, 2023  |  David S. Evans

Time is our most precious asset. Each day, we get just so much. Twenty-four hours, 1440 minutes, 86,400 seconds. If we don’t use it, we...

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Walmart Earnings Preview: Groceries, Digital and Omnichannel Take Center Stage 
Walmart Earnings Preview: Groceries, Digital and Omnichannel Take Center Stage 
November 15, 2023  |  Walmart

Walmart earnings, slated for Thursday morning (Nov. 16) before the market opens, will likely offer the latest variations on several themes: Consumers seeking value, especially...

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Walgreens Shifts eCommerce Fulfillment From Warehouses to Retail Stores
Walgreens Shifts eCommerce Fulfillment From Warehouses to Retail Stores
November 14, 2023  |  eCommerce

Walgreens is taking a new approach to online delivery by utilizing its network of physical stores.  The pharmacy giant recently closed a warehouse dedicated to eCommerce...

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HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
HelloFresh Launches In-House Fleet Delivery Service
November 14, 2023  |  Delivery

Meal kit company HelloFresh is now in the last-mile delivery business. The company announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that its company-managed fleet is now operating in 19 major metropolitan areas....

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Instacart Leverages Scale to Buck Competition From Grocers’ Direct Platforms
Instacart Leverages Scale to Buck Competition From Grocers’ Direct Platforms
November 10, 2023  |  Delivery

As retailers and third-party players alike compete for consumers’ online grocery spending, Instacart maintains that its scale protects it from facing too much competition from...

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Talabat Races to Top of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators 
Talabat Races to Top of PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Aggregators 
November 10, 2023  |  Aggregators

In this edition of PYMNTS’ Provider Rankings of Aggregators, there has been a lot of movement. We have a new No. 1 this month, as...

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Lyft Doubles Down on Rides as Uber Focuses on Growing Memberships
Lyft Doubles Down on Rides as Uber Focuses on Growing Memberships
November 10, 2023  |  Ridesharing

It’s commonplace to mention Uber and Lyft in the same breath in any conversation about the great travel snapback. As earnings reports through the past...

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