Competition is a click away in commerce, and traditional barriers to purchase can send customers shopping elsewhere. Even the once-sacred tradition of wedding dress shopping isn’t immune to the rising consumer demand for convenience and immediacy across all categories of goods. DoorDash, for example, signed...
It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into the “quick commerce” sector, which is expected to surpass $6 billion in annual sales this...
Amazon launched a new delivery drone that has “double the range and half the noise” of any of its predecessors. The new MK30 drone received Federal Aviation Administration approval to begin operations for customers in October and was launched in locations in Arizona and Texas...
Branded payments solutions company Blackhawk Network has launched a collaboration with quick delivery service Gopuff. The partnership lets shoppers add physical gift cards to their online grocery order for at-home delivery, the companies said in a news release Wednesday (Dec. 11). “Gopuff is known for...
December 13, 2024
It looks like Amazon wants to heat up competition in the delivery space against rival Walmart. Amazon is testing 15-minute grocery delivery in India as part of its push into the “quick commerce” sector, which is expected to surpass $6 billion in annual sales this year. The eCommerce giant seeks to offer fast, wide-ranging selections […]
November 15, 2024
With a nod to digital engagement and the fast-approaching holiday shopping season, Levi’s launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide in Germany, using Amazon Alexa technology to help shoppers find the...
November 08, 2024
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 essentials offerings. Amazon customers in...
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...
December 17, 2024
Walmart has teamed with China’s Meituan to fortify its eCommerce business in that country. The partnership will see Meituan provide delivery service for Walmart products and begin featuring the retail giant on its popular app, Reuters reported Tuesday (Dec. 17), citing a WeChat post by Walmart’s China unit. That post added that the collaboration will help Walmart bolster its eCommerce […]
December 11, 2024
Amazon launched a new delivery drone that has “double the range and half the noise” of any of its predecessors. The new MK30 drone received Federal Aviation Administration approval to...
December 11, 2024
Branded payments solutions company Blackhawk Network has launched a collaboration with quick delivery service Gopuff. The partnership lets shoppers add physical gift cards to their online grocery order for at-home...
December 10, 2024
Amazon is reportedly testing 15-minute-or-less grocery deliveries as it takes on Walmart in India. The eCommerce giant is joining a wave of “quick commerce” companies promising super-fast deliveries of products...
