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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.

Report: Swiggy to Seek $15 Billion Valuation in IPO
Report: Swiggy to Seek $15 Billion Valuation in IPO
August 23, 2024  |  IPO

Indian food delivery company Swiggy is reportedly planning to launch one of the country’s biggest initial public offerings (IPOs) of the year. The company aims to raise...

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NLRB Rules Amazon Is ‘Joint Employer’ of Subcontracted Delivery Drivers
NLRB Rules Amazon Is ‘Joint Employer’ of Subcontracted Delivery Drivers
August 22, 2024  |  Amazon Delivery

Amazon is reportedly under scrutiny as the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) concluded that a group of subcontracted delivery drivers in Southern California were employees...

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Amazon Adds Annual Plan to Grocery Delivery Subscription Service
Amazon Adds Annual Plan to Grocery Delivery Subscription Service
August 22, 2024  |  Amazon

Amazon has expanded its grocery delivery subscription service by adding an annual plan for Prime members and extending its discounted subscription to all Prime Access...

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Best Buy Introduces AI-Powered Delivery Tracking, Signaling Shift in Retail Logistics
Best Buy Introduces AI-Powered Delivery Tracking, Signaling Shift in Retail Logistics
August 20, 2024  |  Delivery

Best Buy is rolling out an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered delivery tracking system that promises minute-by-minute updates. The company aims to satisfy customers who are increasingly...

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Foodora to Offer Pay by Bank Option Powered by Trustly
Foodora to Offer Pay by Bank Option Powered by Trustly
August 20, 2024  |  Payment Methods

Trustly and food delivery service foodora have teamed up to allow foodora’s customers to pay directly from their bank account, with no need for a...

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Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
Data Shows 93% of Truckers Would Use Instant Payments if Offered
August 19, 2024  |  Real-Time Payments

The transportation industry is a high-speed world of logistics and delivery, where efficiency and speed are paramount. Yet, the methods by which many transportation businesses...

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Shake Shack and Uber Team With Serve Robotics on Robot Delivery
Shake Shack and Uber Team With Serve Robotics on Robot Delivery
August 14, 2024  |  Delivery

Autonomous delivery company Serve Robotics has launched a robot delivery partnership with Shake Shack. The collaboration, announced Wednesday (Aug. 14), lets diners who order from...

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Tipping, Fees May Be Diners’ Tipping Point
Tipping, Fees May Be Diners’ Tipping Point
August 12, 2024  |  Consumer Insights

Much has been made of tipflation, the upward march of the tips paid at the table and for delivery, which adds to the bill and...

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Grubhub VP Says in-App Wallet Could Boost Average Check
Grubhub VP Says in-App Wallet Could Boost Average Check
August 09, 2024  |  Aggregators

As aggregators look to drive spending despite consumers’ belt-tightening behaviors, Grubhub is using new digital features to drive up check sizes. The company announced earlier...

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