As restaurants and aggregators jockey over delivery revenue, consumers are increasingly finding that the fees and upcharges on these platforms are not worth the price. Aggregators have been looking to disincentivize restaurants from inflating menu prices on third-party platforms to compensate for the commission these...
As Target continues its rollout of sortation centers, the retailer is learning that these facilities allow it to serve more customers, faster. The sortation centers are designed to save time and space for store teams by removing the sorting and packing process from store backrooms. They’re also...
With consumers’ restaurant aggregator orders becoming routine, homemade meal delivery app Cookin seeks to bring discovery back into the experience, adding a personal touch. The app, which delivers meals from professional home cooks, launched in Toronto last year and came to the United States with its entry into Dallas,...
Gopuff is expanding its advertising business overseas as leading players across the on-demand delivery business increasingly leverage these capabilities to boost their margins. The convenience delivery company announced Thursday (Aug. 31) that it is launching its ads platform in the United Kingdom, offering brands options...
Restaurant inflation may have many consumers shifting away from restaurant delivery toward pickup, but when diners do order delivery, they are spending more than ever. By the Numbers PYMNTS research for the Connected Dining series found that, as of the start of this year, consumers...
Onfleet has unveiled its Integrations Marketplace, a hub of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) integrations designed to enhance efficiency and convenience in last-mile delivery management. The marketplace offers extended functionality and interoperability across the Onfleet platform, providing a one-stop solution for optimizing delivery operations, the last-mile delivery management software company said...
Online used-car platform Carvana says it has added same-day delivery to a second state. First rolled out in Arizona, the service is now also available for customers in Indiana, the company announced Wednesday (Aug. 23), letting them receive their new vehicle the same day they order it. “Dozens of...
Shipt is expanding its c-suite as its parent company, Target, aims to grow its share of same-day delivery sales. The grocery and retail delivery company announced Tuesday (Aug. 22) that it has expanded the role of Smrutha Ipparthi, previously chief product officer, to chief technology...
Grocery delivery service Getir will lay off 2,500 workers to “increase operational efficiency.” The Turkish company announced the job cuts — which amount to a nearly 11% reduction of its workforce — in a Tuesday (Aug. 22) announcement emailed to PYMNTS. It’s the latest sign of a...
