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DoorDash and Lyft Partner to Offer Benefits to Mutual Customers
Partnerships // October 30, 2024

DoorDash and Lyft have formed a partnership that will offer their customers benefits on the local commerce platform’s local delivery service and the rideshare company’s rides. Members of DoorDash’s subscription program, DashPass, and Lyft riders can access these exclusive benefits by linking their accounts, the...

Walmart Begins Rollout of Same-Day Delivery of Prescription Medications
Retail // October 22, 2024

Walmart has begun rolling out same-day delivery of prescription medications. The company launched this offering in six states and plans to expand it to 49 states by the end of 2025, Walmart said in a Tuesday (Oct. 22) press release. This Pharmacy Delivery service is...

Grubhub Adopts Amazon Tech to Enable Residential Building Delivery
Delivery // October 21, 2024

Grubhub has completed nearly 1 million deliveries using Amazon Key, a technology that enables delivery drivers to enter common areas of residential buildings and gated communities, when property managers have opted in to the delivery service. Amazon Key allows third-party delivery services like Grubhub to...

Instacart Appoints Ex-Uber Executive Anirban Kundu as Chief Technology Officer
Personnel // October 16, 2024

Instacart appointed former Uber executive Anirban Kundu as its new chief technology officer. In his new role, Kundu will lead Instacart’s technical team “as we further expand our position as the grocery industry’s leading technology company,” Instacart said in a Wednesday (Oct. 16) blog post....

Interviews & Exclusives
FedEx Tamps Down 2025 Outlook Despite Digital Transformation Efforts

September 19, 2024
In some ways, FedEx is a bellwether of global trade and logistics. After all, global growth, inflation, fuel costs, interest rates, supply chain disruptions and competition are all elements that affect FedEx’s revenue, margins and strategic investments. They also each represent things all businesses need to watch out for. And as the company’s Thursday (Sept. […]

Instacart Aims to Cement Online Grocery Presence by Converting Casual Users Into Regulars

September 10, 2024
Instacart is ramping up its efforts to capture and keep customers as it aims to cement its status in the online grocery sector. The company is concentrating on two primary...

Amazon Counters Walmart’s Grocery Lead With Third-Party Delivery Play

September 06, 2024
As Amazon looks to shrink Walmart’s lead in food, the eCommerce giant is expanding its presence in third-party grocery delivery. Consumers in the Seattle area can now order same-day grocery...

Walmart and Amazon Turn to Fast Food to Sweeten Memberships

August 29, 2024
In recent months, retail giants Walmart and Amazon have been seizing on consumers’ demand for digital restaurant ordering to drive engagement with their paid memberships, offering dining benefits to incentivize...

Quick Reads
Uber One Memberships Jump 78% as Company Eyes Non-City Growth

October 31, 2024
Uber is looking beyond major cities for growth amid a jump in its membership program. The ride hailing/delivery company released quarterly earnings Thursday (Oct. 31) showing that its Uber One program now has more than 25 million members, a 70% increase year over year. In addition, the company saw more than $1 billion in GAAP operating income […]

DoorDash and Lyft Partner to Offer Benefits to Mutual Customers

October 30, 2024
DoorDash and Lyft have formed a partnership that will offer their customers benefits on the local commerce platform’s local delivery service and the rideshare company’s rides. Members of DoorDash’s subscription...

Walmart Begins Rollout of Same-Day Delivery of Prescription Medications

October 22, 2024
Walmart has begun rolling out same-day delivery of prescription medications. The company launched this offering in six states and plans to expand it to 49 states by the end of...

Grubhub Adopts Amazon Tech to Enable Residential Building Delivery

October 21, 2024
Grubhub has completed nearly 1 million deliveries using Amazon Key, a technology that enables delivery drivers to enter common areas of residential buildings and gated communities, when property managers have...