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DoorDash Ceases NYC 15-Minute Delivery Test as Ultrafast Bubble Pops

DoorDash Ceases NYC 15-Minute Delivery Test as Ultrafast Bubble Pops
DoorDash Ceases NYC 15-Minute Delivery Test as Ultrafast Bubble Pops
July 07, 2023  |  Delivery

As businesses look to balance consumers’ on-demand expectations with the high cost of fulfillment, ultrafast delivery has been faltering, and DoorDash has become the latest...

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Getir Could Buy Ultrafast Grocery Rival Flink
Getir Could Buy Ultrafast Grocery Rival Flink
May 01, 2023  |  Partnerships

Ultrafast grocery provider Getir is reportedly in discussions to snap up German competitor Flink. The talks, reported Monday (May 1) by the Financial Times (FT),...

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Getir Joins Ultrafast Grocers Taking a Hit Amid Economic Challenges
Getir Joins Ultrafast Grocers Taking a Hit Amid Economic Challenges
April 19, 2023  |  Retail

Even the largest ultrafast grocers are taking a hit as economic challenges rack the industry. Now, even Turkey-based multibillion-dollar quick-commerce firm Getir, which seemed to...

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Ultrafast Grocery Sales Hit the Skids
Ultrafast Grocery Sales Hit the Skids
April 13, 2023  |  Delivery

This week in grocery, one ultrafast delivery service shutters while another becomes stronger than ever. Sydney, Australia-based 10-minute grocery delivery service MilkRun is shutting down,...

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Barcelona Bans Dark Stores in Blow to Q-Commerce 
Barcelona Bans Dark Stores in Blow to Q-Commerce 
January 27, 2023  |  Delivery

Barcelona is banning dark stores in a blow to the city’s quick commerce sector. As reported by Reuters on Friday (Jan. 27), city hall approved...

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Grocery Delivery Expands as Retailers Compete for Digital Spending
Grocery Delivery Expands as Retailers Compete for Digital Spending
December 14, 2022  |  Delivery

This week, Food Lion expands eCommerce, Target invests in grocery delivery, and Getir buys Gorillas. Ahold Delhaize subsidiary Food Lion, which has more than 1,100...

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Getir Reportedly Acquiring Gorillas Amid Grocery Delivery Industry Challenges
Getir Reportedly Acquiring Gorillas Amid Grocery Delivery Industry Challenges
December 07, 2022  |  Delivery

Even as ultrafast grocers struggle worldwide, Getir is reportedly acquiring Gorillas, with help from investors. According to European startup news outlet Sifted, sources familiar with...

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Inflation Slows Ultrafast Grocers’ Ambitions
Inflation Slows Ultrafast Grocers’ Ambitions
October 17, 2022  |  Economy

Those who have been skeptical of the hype around ultrafast grocery all along have been vindicated, at least in part, as players in the space...

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