DoorDash has reportedly hired an ex-Amazon executive to help its continued expansion beyond restaurant deliveries. Parisa Sadrzadeh, who has also worked as Flexport’s vice president for small and midsize business and omnichannel fulfillment, will be DoorDash’s new vice president of strategy and operations, The Information...
Delivery aggregator DoorDash has expanded its network of partners to include its first arts and crafts retailer and one of the largest discount grocery store chains in the United States. The company’s new partnership with Michaels offers consumers on-demand delivery of crafting supplies, home decor and other...
Both UPS and FedEx told their customers Friday (July 19) that package deliveries may be delayed due to the global Microsoft outage that began late Thursday (July 18). “A third-party software outage is impacting some UPS computer systems,” UPS said in a service alert on...
FedEx is reportedly expected to spin off its Freight unit after it conducts an assessment of the future of that business unit. The company’s Freight unit, which is the largest operator in the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector, could bring a windfall to FedEx shareholders if it...
FedEx saw its volume continue to stabilize during the quarter ending May 31 after experiencing year-over-year declines. In May, its FedEx Express U.S. domestic package volume was down 1% year over year, while its FedEx Ground was up 1%, its FedEx Express international export was...
When gig workers in Seattle won higher wages, delivery apps like DoorDash hiked their fees. Now, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Saturday (June 22), those companies are dealing with irate customers, a drop in restaurant orders, and a dearth of drivers. According to the...
With the high labor costs of delivery, smaller merchants are struggling to find ways to compete on convenience without excessively compromising their margins and without alienating customers. National Retail Solutions (NRS), a point-of-sale (POS) company providing systems geared toward independent retailers, said Thursday (June 6)...
DoorDash is introducing retail media solutions as it expands its alcohol delivery service. The company is expanding its alcohol delivery partnerships with several retailers, including select Food Lion, Giant Food and Stop & Shop locations, according to a Tuesday (June 11) press release. “In 2023,...
Walmart is now offering an additional 10 million households the opportunity to have groceries and everyday essentials delivered to their doorstep, garage or kitchen. The retailer’s InHome delivery service has been expanded to include Boston, Detroit, Minneapolis, Philadelphia and three California cities: San Bernardino, Riverside...
