Uberrush news and trends

UberRUSH Is Shutting Down At The End Of June
Delivery // April 02, 2018

Uber’s UberRUSH, the delivery package service for merchants operating in New York City, San Francisco and Chicago is shuttering, reported TechCrunch. The report, citing an email to customers, said Uber would be shutting down RUSH on June 30, 2018.  “At Uber, we believe in making big...

Uber Drama Is Driving Execs Out
Ridesharing // August 11, 2017

If you’ve been thinking lately, “You know who hasn’t seen enough drama this summer? Uber,” then you’re in luck. CNBC reports news that Uber’s SVP of Global Operations Ryan Graves is on the out — both in his leadership role at Uber and, reportedly, in his friendship...

UberRUSH’s Restaurant Deliveries Come To An End
Retail // April 18, 2017

The goal of restaurant delivery services is to make it easier for consumers to grab a quick bite when schedules are too busy. This week, Uber announced its courier service, UberRUSH, will no longer be making restaurant deliveries. The reasoning behind this decision was due to...

Supermarkets Not Scanning Well With Millennials
Retail // October 28, 2016

Despite the National Retail Federation reporting that grocery stores topped the “hot list” of retailers for the year, supermarkets are having a tricky time luring millennials into bringing a basket or cart down the aisles. This could signal a shift that will permanently leave grocery stores...

Quick Reads
Walmart Ends Grocery Delivery Partnerships With Uber, Lyft

May 08, 2018
Walmart has reportedly ended its online grocery delivery partnerships with Uber and Lyft, which could hurt its efforts to take on Amazon in the grocery delivery market. Reuters, citing two sources, reported that Walmart confirmed the partnerships have ended, but the company wouldn’t provide details as to why. Spokesperson Molly Blakeman would only say Walmart […]

UberRUSH Is Shutting Down At The End Of June

April 02, 2018
Uber’s UberRUSH, the delivery package service for merchants operating in New York City, San Francisco and Chicago is shuttering, reported TechCrunch. The report, citing an email to customers, said Uber...

Uber Drama Is Driving Execs Out

August 11, 2017
If you’ve been thinking lately, “You know who hasn’t seen enough drama this summer? Uber,” then you’re in luck. CNBC reports news that Uber’s SVP of Global Operations Ryan Graves is...

UberRUSH API Now Open For Developers

June 10, 2016
In a bid to expand the scope and presence of its delivery service, Uber has opened up its UberRUSH API for developers. The open API will enable app developers and...