Drone Delivery news and trends

DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia
Delivery // March 21, 2024

DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two companies launched in Australia in 2022 and have since expanded to three locations and 60 participating merchants in that country,...

Walmart Aims to Become ‘Customer’s Concierge’ With Latest Retail Technologies
Retail // January 09, 2024

The future of commerce will be “customer-centric, interconnected, frictionless and consistently exceeds expectations.” So said Walmart in a Tuesday (Jan. 9) press release describing some of its latest retail technologies that were unveiled at the CES trade show. “The way people buy and discover goods has evolved into a seamless integration...

Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company
Amazon // December 11, 2023

Amazon’s drone delivery program has reportedly lost Sean Cassidy, its head of safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. Cassidy played a crucial role in obtaining regulatory approvals for the expansion of the program and was Amazon’s primary liaison with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), CNBC reported Monday...

Amazon and Walmart Take to the Skies, Aiming to Capture Shoppers
Retail // October 20, 2023

What if you could have items delivered by drones? That’s the latest battleground between Amazon and Walmart as both retail giants take to the skies to establish dominance in the delivery game, each with their own unique approach. Amazon’s most recent venture into drone delivery...

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Amazon and Walmart Take to the Skies, Aiming to Capture Shoppers

October 20, 2023
What if you could have items delivered by drones? That’s the latest battleground between Amazon and Walmart as both retail giants take to the skies to establish dominance in the delivery game, each with their own unique approach. Amazon’s most recent venture into drone delivery unfolds in the state of Texas. As PYMNTS reported, Amazon […]

The Drones Are Coming To One Of 78 Million Backyards Near You

July 29, 2020
“Please put seat backs and tray tables in their upright and locked position. Your monthly subscription box of (fill in the blank) will be descending from the sky momentarily.” Except...

 Tracking PYMNTS Trackers Into 4Q And Beyond

September 03, 2018
The last days of summer here.  The end of a quarter is approaching, and with that, we head into the end of a year.  It’s been a dizzying few months...

Quick Reads
Amazon Prime Air Receives FAA Approval to Expand Drone Delivery

May 30, 2024
Amazon Prime Air has been granted approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to expand its drone delivery operations. This approval allows Prime Air to scale its operations to more locations in the United States, bringing the company closer to its goal of delivering packages to customers in 30 minutes or less using highly autonomous […]

DoorDash, Alphabet-Owned Wing and Wendy’s Launch Drone Delivery in Virginia

March 21, 2024
DoorDash and Alphabet-owned Wing have brought their drone delivery pilot program to the United States. This expansion builds on the pilot program that the two companies launched in Australia in...

Walmart Aims to Become ‘Customer’s Concierge’ With Latest Retail Technologies

January 09, 2024
The future of commerce will be “customer-centric, interconnected, frictionless and consistently exceeds expectations.” So said Walmart in a Tuesday (Jan. 9) press release describing some of its latest retail technologies that were unveiled at...

Report: Amazon Drone Delivery Program Executive Departs Company

December 11, 2023
Amazon’s drone delivery program has reportedly lost Sean Cassidy, its head of safety, flight operations and regulatory affairs. Cassidy played a crucial role in obtaining regulatory approvals for the expansion of...