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delivery

Delivery is the process of transporting goods from a source location to a predefined destination. There are different delivery types. Cargo are primarily delivered via roads and railroads on land, shipping lanes on the sea and airline networks in the air.

New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge
New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge
November 08, 2024  |  Retail

Amazon’s latest move into the grocery sector, through a new partnership with Mexican grocery delivery startup Jüsto, signals its push to expand its food and...

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Uber One Memberships Jump 78% as Company Eyes Non-City Growth
Uber One Memberships Jump 78% as Company Eyes Non-City Growth
October 31, 2024  |  Earnings

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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Amazon’s Robotics Revolution: Transforming Fulfillment Centers to Enhance Efficiency
Amazon’s Robotics Revolution: Transforming Fulfillment Centers to Enhance Efficiency
October 11, 2024  |  Amazon

As Amazon seeks to redefine the future of logistics, the company is leveraging robotics to streamline its operations and enhance customer experiences, a process that...

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Instacart Expands Shoppable TV Partnership With Roku
Instacart Expands Shoppable TV Partnership With Roku
October 09, 2024  |  eCommerce

Instacart says it is expanding its advertising partnership with streaming TV platform Roku.  As the food delivery company noted in a news release Wednesday (Oct....

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Amazon to Deploy AI-Powered Technology That Helps Drivers Find Packages
Amazon to Deploy AI-Powered Technology That Helps Drivers Find Packages
October 09, 2024  |  Amazon Technology

Amazon is preparing to roll out technology that uses artificial intelligence and lights to help delivery drivers find the packages they need in their trucks....

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