Consumer caution in the United Kingdom wasn’t enough to hinder Deliveroo’s fourth-quarter earnings performance. The online food and delivery company saw upticks in revenue and gross transaction value (GTV), according to a Thursday (Jan. 16) press release. During an earnings call with analysts, management singled...
Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers. The collaboration will integrate Walmart’s GoLocal delivery service into IBM’s Sterling order management platform, the companies said in a Monday (Jan. 13) news release. IBM retail customers who sign up with Walmart GoLocal can now integrate Walmart...
Rewards platform Ibotta has launched a multiyear partnership with DoorDash. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Jan. 7), gives DoorDash customers access to Ibotta’s catalog of digital promotions on things like groceries, health and beauty items and home improvement products. A DoorDash news release said the partnership...
Autonomous delivery company Serve Robotics said Monday (Jan. 6) that it secured $86 million in new financing in December. The new capital brought the company’s total raised in 2024 to $167 million and extended its expected operational runway through the end of 2026, approximately, Serve Robotics...
December 13, 2024
It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into the “quick commerce” sector, which is expected to surpass $6 billion in annual sales this year. The eCommerce giant seeks to offer fast, wide-ranging selections […]
November 15, 2024
With a nod to digital engagement and the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, Levi’s launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide in Germany, using Amazon Alexa technology to help shoppers find the...
November 08, 2024
Amazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto, signals its push to expand its food and essentials offerings. Amazon customers in...
September 19, 2024
In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. After all, global growth, inflation, fuel costs, interest rates, supply chain disruptions and competition are all elements that...
January 22, 2025
DoorDash has teamed with The Home Depot to offer on-demand delivery for home improvement items. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Jan. 22), offers deliveries in as little as an hour and is open to both consumers and Home Depot’s pro customers. “Amidst a project and out of nails, screw heads or drill bits, on-demand delivery from […]
January 16, 2025
Consumer caution in the United Kingdom wasn’t enough to hinder Deliveroo’s fourth-quarter earnings performance. The online food and delivery company saw upticks in revenue and gross transaction value (GTV), according...
January 15, 2025
Walmart has formed a partnership with IBM aimed at improving last-mile delivery for retailers. The collaboration will integrate Walmart’s GoLocal delivery service into IBM’s Sterling order management platform, the companies said in a Monday (Jan....
January 07, 2025
Rewards platform Ibotta has launched a multiyear partnership with DoorDash. The collaboration, announced Tuesday (Jan. 7), gives DoorDash customers access to Ibotta’s catalog of digital promotions on things like groceries,...
