On Demand Delivery news and trends

Will Retail Media Drive eCommerce Brand Revenue?
Retail // April 15, 2024

As brands see their ad spending across traditional digital media channels doesn’t go as far as it once did, eCommerce merchants are seizing on the opportunity to open up new revenue streams with the launch of retail media networks. Take Wolt, the Helsinki-based, DoorDash-owned multinational...

Walmart Adds Early Morning Hours to Delivery Options
Retail // March 07, 2024

Walmart has extended its delivery window to include the earning morning hours. The retail giant’s Express On-Demand Early Morning Delivery, announced on its website Thursday (March 7), lets customers get deliveries starting at 6 a.m. “This expanded timing offers them peace of mind knowing they can get...

Deliveroo’s Layoffs Speed Food Delivery Firm’s Path to Profitability
Earnings // March 16, 2023

Shortly after announcing widespread layoffs, Deliveroo has pulled ahead of its profitability goals. The United-Kingdom-based multinational aggregator reported in its full-year 2022 financial results Thursday (March 16) that it is reaching profitability. “We’ve made excellent progress in our path to profitability. We delivered positive adjusted...

Gopuff Demand Apparently Not as Quick as Its Cash Burn
Delivery // March 10, 2023

As economic pressures rack the on-demand delivery industry, Gopuff has undergone another round of layoffs. The convenience retail delivery service cut around 2% of its workforce, a Gopuff spokesperson confirmed via email, in an effort to improve performance. The move, first reported by Bloomberg, affected...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Retail Media Drive eCommerce Brand Revenue?

April 15, 2024
As brands see their ad spending across traditional digital media channels doesn’t go as far as it once did, eCommerce merchants are seizing on the opportunity to open up new revenue streams with the launch of retail media networks. Take Wolt, the Helsinki-based, DoorDash-owned multinational on-demand delivery aggregator operating in 27 countries. In an interview […]

Gasoline Delivery Looks To Join Takeout Food, Groceries in Growing On-Demand Economy

October 04, 2021
For some consumers, the idea of ordering groceries online to be delivered by the store that same day would not have even crossed their mind two years ago. But after...

Visa, Postmates Give Gig Workers Instant Pay

October 04, 2018
Gig work can serve as a lifestyle that offers flexibility and freedom. It can stand as a stop gap that helps people pay rent, grocery bills, unexpected expenses or to...

Quick Reads
Walmart Adds Early Morning Hours to Delivery Options

March 07, 2024
Walmart has extended its delivery window to include the earning morning hours. The retail giant’s Express On-Demand Early Morning Delivery, announced on its website Thursday (March 7), lets customers get deliveries starting at 6 a.m. “This expanded timing offers them peace of mind knowing they can get things they need at their doorstep to kickstart the day,” […]

Dick’s Sporting Goods Partners With DoorDash to Expand Retailer’s Same-Day Delivery

September 16, 2022
On Friday (Sept. 16), DoorDash announced a new partnership with sports equipment and apparel retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods to give retail consumers access to same-day delivery. According to DoorDash’s press...

DoorDash, Raley, Bashas Team for Same-Day Delivery in N. Calif., Nevada

September 09, 2022
Northern California and Nevada can now get same-day delivery for groceries from a DoorDash collaboration with The Raley’s Companies, which includes stores within the Raley’s and Bashas’ divisions. On-demand grocery...

Walgreens Teams With DoorDash For On-Demand Delivery

July 16, 2020
To bring health and wellness products to its customers, Walgreens has teamed with DoorDash for on-demand delivery. Customers in Atlanta, Chicago and Denver can currently choose from over 2,300 products for delivery, according to an...