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.
Mailboxes Get Smart With AI to Smooth Last-Mile Delivery
Mailboxes Get Smart With AI to Smooth Last-Mile Delivery
September 26, 2023  |  Delivery

An estimated 1.7 million packages are stolen each day in the U.S.  And that number spikes around eCommerce events and major holidays, representing billions of...

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Jokr Valued at $800 Million Post-Money in Latest Funding Round
Jokr Valued at $800 Million Post-Money in Latest Funding Round
September 25, 2023  |  Investments

Berlin-based rapid-delivery company Jokr has reportedly secured $50 million in Series D funding to enhance its online grocery delivery services in Latin America. The funding round,...

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Jenny Craig Makes D2C Comeback With at-Home Delivery
Jenny Craig Makes D2C Comeback With at-Home Delivery
September 25, 2023  |  eCommerce

Jenny Craig has officially been reborn as a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand. The company’s owner, Wellful, announced the relaunch Monday (Sept. 25), saying consumers can visit...

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FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 
FedEx’s Volume Pressures Point to Spending Shifts and Amazon’s Fulfillment Dreams 
September 22, 2023  |  Delivery

Wall Street’s focus on FedEx has been trained on cost cutting, and as we profiled here in the immediate wake of earnings, investors have cheered the...

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White Castle Taps Uber’s White-Label Delivery as QSRs Contend With Aggregators
White Castle Taps Uber’s White-Label Delivery as QSRs Contend With Aggregators
September 22, 2023  |  Delivery

With quick-service restaurants (QSRs) weighing the advantages and disadvantages of relying on third-party aggregators, White Castle is leveraging Uber’s white-label platform, Uber Direct, for delivery...

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Kroger Drives Delivery With Memberships as Grocers Boost Omnichannel Adoption
Kroger Drives Delivery With Memberships as Grocers Boost Omnichannel Adoption
September 21, 2023  |  Retail

This week in grocery news, Kroger’s membership program succeeds at boosting delivery orders, Ahold Delhaize goes after omnichannel customers, and Hy-Vee joins other grocers in...

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Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
Report: Porch Pirates Targeted 79% of Americans in 2022
September 21, 2023  |  Delivery

America appears to be living in the age of the porch pirate. Package thefts from people’s homes are on the rise, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept....

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FedEx Expects Package Volume to Continue Slide
FedEx Expects Package Volume to Continue Slide
September 20, 2023  |  Delivery

FedEx has reportedly been navigating the challenges in the parcel market and impressing investors on Wall Street.  Despite facing declining package volumes, the global courier...

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Judge Says Meal-Delivery Services’ Lawsuit Against NYC Can Proceed
Judge Says Meal-Delivery Services’ Lawsuit Against NYC Can Proceed
September 19, 2023  |  Delivery

New York City is a step closer to facing a lawsuit over a cap on how much meal-delivery services can collect from local restaurants. U.S....

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