Instacart reportedly wants to be top-of-mind when small businesses need office supplies and snacks. The Information reported Tuesday (Feb. 14) that the firm, primarily known for delivering groceries to homes, aims to expand its market before beginning a potential initial public offering (IPO). The small...
Deliveroo is laying off 9% of its global workforce. In an open message published on the company’s website on Thursday (Feb. 9), Deliveroo CEO and founder Will Shu said that approximately 350 roles would be affected. However, he added that the company expects the final tally to...
InPost will open parcel lockers at public transport stations in Barcelona, Manchester and Rome. The Polish company announced on Thursday (Feb. 2) that it has signed agreements with public transport authorities in the three cities, building on a successful partnership with Transport for London which...
DoorDash, looking to secure the loyalty of Gen Z amid inflation, is adding more perks. The aggregator announced Wednesday (Feb. 1) a partnership with education technology company Chegg, enabling college students who are subscribed to the latter’s Study Pack program, which includes a range of educational...
Grocers that do not offer delivery, PYMNTS research reveals, risk alienating their customers. The Context Since the initial outbreak of the pandemic, grocery delivery adoption has been on the rise, and where once even major players relied on Instacart for fulfillment, now large grocers are...
Shipium and Quiet Platforms have partnered to help eCommerce businesses improve delivery speed, cost and accuracy. Those that use both Shipium’s shipping platform for eCommerce and Quiet Platforms’ national delivery service network will get two- to three-day shipping and reduced shipping costs, the companies said...
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 a total ban on urban distribution hubs that have become synonymous with speedy delivery firms like Glovo and Getir. According...
Last-mile delivery is seeing increased competition from smaller players taking on pricey rivals like UPS and FedEx. There’s also the looming possibility of a labor strike hitting UPS by this summer, and retailers that got hurt by supply chain snags of 2021 aren’t waiting for...
Retailers are turning to robotics to prepare for the grocery’s digital future. Most recently, French supermarket chain Carrefour, which has more than 13,000 stores across nearly 40 countries, began testing robotic grocery delivery in Belgium, as The Brussels Times reported. The pilot is running in the Corporate Village,...
