The digital shift is giving way to the delivery shift. Or said another way — for consumers who want to make sure they get exactly what they ordered, while also saving money on shipping costs, becoming the delivery person is becoming an attractive option. In...
In this age of convenience, options such as at-home delivery that enable consumers to save time and costs by easily comparing prices between brands continue to gain traction across markets. In the U.K. it’s an even bigger deal as preference for shipping eCommerce purchases directly...
Today in the connected economy, Visa joins forces with the cryptocurrency exchange FTX to launch debit cards in 40 new countries. Visa is also teaming up with Web3 loyalty platform ShopNEXT to introduce a Shop-to-Earn model, while Amazon scales back its delivery robot program. FTX...
From merchants to tech providers, the online grocery space is beginning to take shape, with mergers and acquisitions (M&A) winnowing some of the smaller players and reshaping the competitive landscape. Most recently, sustainability-focused online grocer Misfits Market announced Wednesday (Sept. 7) its acquisition of another...
February 15, 2021
There are plenty of meal solutions out there to make home dining more convenient — microwave meals, meal kit subscription services, ready-to-cook meals from restaurants. However, with some exceptions, they tend to offer a tradeoff between convenience and quality. Microwave dinners sacrifice freshness for immediacy while cooking from meal kits can often be almost as […]
May 29, 2020
Seeking to manage the overflow of cases during the pandemic, UPS is adding a new ‘peak’ surcharge similar to how they do for the busy holiday season, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (May 28). The surcharges will add an extra 30 cents to packages shipped by UPS Ground and SurePost, which drops packages at […]
March 14, 2018
Walmart is expanding its efforts to take on Amazon, planning to offer home delivery of groceries in 100 cities in the U.S. by the end of 2018. Citing a spokesman...
August 15, 2017
Aldi, the discount grocery chain, is gearing up to test home delivery with Instacart at the end of August. According to a report, if the pilot goes well the test...
August 10, 2017
Grocery delivery services have become all the rage as consumers lives get increasingly busier and eCommerce grows. New York-based Wegmans is the latest grocery store to join the trend, as...
