Delivery news and trends

Instacart Offers Members an ‘Express Lane’ for $0 Holiday Deliveries

November 18, 2024
Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience
Retail // 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 right style and size without trying on jeans. The voice-driven tool offers a personalized shopping...

Starbucks App Now Includes DoorDash-Powered Delivery
Delivery // November 14, 2024

Starbucks now offers access to delivery powered by DoorDash through its own app. As of Monday (Nov. 11), customers across the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) can order delivery through the Starbucks app, the company said in a Tuesday (Nov. 12) press release. Starbucks...

Grubhub Sold to Delivery Startup Wonder at 90% Loss
Acquisitions // November 13, 2024

After a two-year search for a buyer, Just Eat Takeaway has sold Grubhub to food delivery startup Wonder. The company announced the sale Wednesday (Nov. 13), saying Wonder would pay $650 million to purchase Grubhub. That’s far less than the $7.3 billion Just Eat paid...

New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge
Retail // 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 Mexico can order fresh produce, meat and other groceries directly from Jüsto’s platform via the...

Interviews & Exclusives
Amazon Innovates on Alexa and ‘Hauls’ in a New Shopping Experience

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 right style and size without trying on jeans. The voice-driven tool offers a personalized shopping experience by asking questions about fit preferences and recommending 18 […]

New Data: Amazon Expands Grocery Reach, but Walmart Maintains Delivery Edge

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...

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...

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...

Quick Reads
Instacart Offers Members an ‘Express Lane’ for $0 Holiday Deliveries

November 18, 2024
Instacart has introduced “Express Lane,” a holiday-themed perk for Instacart+ members. Announced Monday (Nov. 18), Express Lane gives members zero-dollar delivery minimums on grocery and retail orders of $10, what the company says is the lowest cart minimum for $0 delivery in the industry. “This offering comes at a time when many consumers have last-minute needs […]

Starbucks App Now Includes DoorDash-Powered Delivery

November 14, 2024
Starbucks now offers access to delivery powered by DoorDash through its own app. As of Monday (Nov. 11), customers across the United States and Canada (excluding Quebec) can order delivery...

Grubhub Sold to Delivery Startup Wonder at 90% Loss

November 13, 2024
After a two-year search for a buyer, Just Eat Takeaway has sold Grubhub to food delivery startup Wonder. The company announced the sale Wednesday (Nov. 13), saying Wonder would pay...

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...