food and beverage

DoorDash Plans to Acquire Hospitality Tech Firm SevenRooms

DoorDash Plans to Acquire Hospitality Tech Firm SevenRooms
DoorDash Plans to Acquire Hospitality Tech Firm SevenRooms
May 06, 2025  |  Partnerships

DoorDash is preparing to acquire New York City-based hospitality tech company SevenRooms. The company characterized the deal as “a significant expansion of DoorDash’s Commerce Platform...

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Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Strengthen Enterprise Solutions and Add Retailers
Instacart Acquires Wynshop to Strengthen Enterprise Solutions and Add Retailers
May 01, 2025  |  Partnerships

Grocery technology company Instacart acquired Wynshop, a provider of eCommerce solutions for grocers and retailers. The acquisition will strengthen Instacart’s enterprise solutions and build upon...

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Palantir Reinvents Wendy’s Supply Chain Network, Walgreens’ Operations
Palantir Reinvents Wendy’s Supply Chain Network, Walgreens’ Operations
April 29, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence and data analytics firm Palantir is using its military intelligence background to deliver AI-powered solutions to major retailers to reinvent their supply chain...

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US Consumers Eye Higher Costs for Food and Rent Over the Near Term
US Consumers Eye Higher Costs for Food and Rent Over the Near Term
April 14, 2025  |  Economy

United States consumers’ expectations for inflation over the next 12 months hit the highest level since we emerged from the pandemic. The priciest hikes will...

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Uber Partners With Instacart to Extend Reach of ‘Sponsored Items’
Uber Partners With Instacart to Extend Reach of ‘Sponsored Items’
April 10, 2025  |  Partnerships

Uber Advertising launched a partnership with Instacart’s Carrot Ads. Via the collaboration, Uber will use Carrot Ads in the United States to extend the reach...

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March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
March’s CPI Drop Offers Short-Lived Comfort for Shoppers
April 10, 2025  |  Economy

The March Consumer Price Index may wind up being a snapshot for wistful consumers — a look back at what was, before tariffs took root...

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Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory
Instacart to Use AI to Check Grocery Store Inventory
March 27, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Instacart unveiled three new features that it said will increase the chances its customers will get the items they order. In the future, these features...

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These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade
These 3 Connected Consumer Segments Will Define Commerce’s Next Decade
March 13, 2025  |  Connected Economy

Once relegated to simple card-present transactions, digital payments today are deeply embedded into and across a web of connected devices, ultimately driving more personalized experiences...

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