Uber, the newly public ride-hailing startup, is gearing up to launch a subscription plan for food delivery. Reports citing code hidden in the Android Uber app reported the service will cost $9.99 a month, giving users free unlimited food delivery. The service will be called...
In a move that’s been anticipated since 2017 when Amazon acquired Whole Foods, the grocer and delivery firm Instacart have parted ways, according to a report by CNBC. Instacart Co-Founder and CEO Apoorva Mehta said his company is ready for the change, even though the...
Square, the digital payments company, has inked a deal with delivery startup Postmates to provide an on-demand delivery for Square small business customers. According to a report, the companies announced that Square merchants can now offer customers the ability to have items delivered via Postmates. Merchants...
Amazon’s announcement that it plans to inject $800 million to facilitate next-day delivery has created opportunities for logistics startups that can help retailers remain competitive against the eCommerce giant, according to a report by Bloomberg. Companies like Walmart, Best Buy and Macy’s are all looking...
The U.K. online delivery market has so far been dominated by Amazon, but a popular new player, Ocado, has warehouse robots that travel three times the speed of Amazon’s, according to a report by Bloomberg. Investment firm Peel Hunt said analysts James Lockyer and Damindu...
DoorDash, the food delivery startup, announced Thursday (May 2) it has a new partnership with Wyndham Rewards to deliver food at hotels. In a blog post, DoorDash said that under the partnership DoorDash customers can get delivery from local restaurants while they are traveling, with...
Amazon announced on Thursday (April 25) that it was going to make one-day shipping standard for all Amazon Prime members. Shares in retail giants Walmart and Target tumbled on Friday (April 26), according to a report by CNBC. Amazon said it was going to spend...
McDonald’s is looking to make more money for its franchisees by renegotiating the terms of its exclusive delivery deal with Uber Eats, Bloomberg reported. The two companies recently met to lower the fees paid to the delivery giant. The terms will include “significantly reduced commission...
Delivery company Postmates announced on Tuesday (April 23) that it is expanding and adding 1,000 more cities, bringing the total number of cities it serves to 3,500 across all 50 states, according to report by Fortune. Postmates said it’s now available to upwards of 70...
