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.

German Delivery Hero Buys Minority Stake In Gorillas Delivery Startup

German Delivery Hero Buys Minority Stake In Gorillas Delivery Startup
German Delivery Hero Buys Minority Stake In Gorillas Delivery Startup
October 19, 2021  |  Delivery

Delivery Hero is backing on-demand grocery delivery platform Gorillas with a $235 million investment for an 8 percent stake in the company, leading the startup’s...

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COVID Taught Consumers That 2-Day Delivery Tops Instant Gratification
COVID Taught Consumers That 2-Day Delivery Tops Instant Gratification
October 19, 2021  |  Retail

As physical and digital shopping worlds collide, consumers are increasingly making decisions about whether to shop in-store or online based not on product availability but...

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UNFI, DoorDash Team to Offer On-Demand Delivery Services to Independent Merchants
UNFI, DoorDash Team to Offer On-Demand Delivery Services to Independent Merchants
October 18, 2021  |  Delivery

United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) has signed a reseller agreement with DoorDash to provide on-demand grocery delivery services to independent retailers, according to a press...

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Today In Retail: Walmart+ Members Get Holiday Shopping Perk; Digital Saks Reportedly Planning IPO
Today In Retail: Walmart+ Members Get Holiday Shopping Perk; Digital Saks Reportedly Planning IPO
October 18, 2021  |  Retail

In today’s top retail news, Walmart is spreading its Black Friday deals out again this year and giving Walmart+ members early access, while eCommerce-focused Saks...

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Two-Hour Delivery Becoming ‘One of the Expectations’ for Consumers
Two-Hour Delivery Becoming ‘One of the Expectations’ for Consumers
October 18, 2021  |  Delivery

As Amazon, Walmart and other huge online marketplaces take more of consumers’ spending and offer faster delivery options, some consumers are increasingly coming to expect...

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Sprinter Health Aims to Solve Healthcare’s Last Mile With On-Demand Lab Tests
Sprinter Health Aims to Solve Healthcare’s Last Mile With On-Demand Lab Tests
October 18, 2021  |  Healthcare

Every service has a last mile – that final, physical meeting between consumer and provider. We tend to equate the “last-mile” concept with retail, with the...

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Chick-fil-A Lawsuit Highlights Delivery Tensions; Del Taco Boosts Loyalty Engagement 
Chick-fil-A Lawsuit Highlights Delivery Tensions; Del Taco Boosts Loyalty Engagement 
October 15, 2021  |  Restaurant Roundup

With restaurants continuing to struggle under the steep fees that third-party delivery services charge, leading delivery services continuing to operate at a loss, and consumers...

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Wholesalers Woo Independent Grocers with On-Demand eCommerce Solutions 
Wholesalers Woo Independent Grocers with On-Demand eCommerce Solutions 
October 15, 2021  |  eCommerce

As wholesalers compete to win the loyalty of independent grocers, category leaders look to stand out by offering additional ways to meet these grocers’ day-to-day...

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Same-Day Delivery Now Available at Sephora
Same-Day Delivery Now Available at Sephora
October 14, 2021  |  Delivery

Sephora is expanding same-day delivery of makeup, hair, skincare and other wellness and beauty products at checkout on its website or mobile app for a...

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