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DoorDash Acquires Deliveroo For $3.9B, but That’s Only Part of the Story

DoorDash has acquired the UK-based delivery service Deliveroo for $3.9 billion. It’s a big deal that will significantly expand DoorDash’s global footprint,…

Nordstrom Gives App, NYC Flagship Holiday Glow-Ups

Nordstrom is all geared up for the holidays, with a refreshed app and new in-store services and experiences designed to make shopping…

Halloween On-Demand: Spirit Halloween Taps Uber for Scary-Fast Delivery

Halloween fans across the U.S. and Canada can now have everything they need from Spirit Halloween delivered via Uber Eats, Postmates and the Uber app. The…

Inside Amazon’s Plan to Maintain its Ecommerce Dominance

Amazon already is the biggest online retailer in the U.S. and the second biggest retailer overall in terms of sales, but Doug…

Grubhub Adds First National Grocery Partner — Albertsons Companies

Nearly 1,800 Albertsons Companies stores are joining the Grubhub Marketplace for delivery, including the Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw’s, Acme and Tom…

How Albertsons’ Digital Tools Help Relieve the ‘Cognitive Load’ of Food Shopping and Prep

People think about food an average of 226 times a day, according to research by Albertsons. Even accounting for food’s essential nature,…

After 25 Years, a Rebrand is Just the Beginning for Edible

Twenty-five years ago, Tariq Farid saw some fruit displayed in a unique way at an event. He turned the idea into a…

DoorDash Continues Push Beyond Food Delivery with Addition of Lowe’s

DoorDash will now offer on-demand delivery from over 1,700 Lowe’s stores nationwide, marking the platform’s first foray into the home improvement category as…

Vitamin Shoppe, JD Sports, Camping World Add On-Demand Delivery via DoorDash

DoorDash has added five recreation and wellness retailers to its marketplace — Camping World (190 locations), Golf Galaxy (100 locations), JD Sports…

Let’s Move from Fast Promising to Smart Promising

The rise of search-based and social selling has heightened retailers’ desire to offer aggressive estimated delivery dates (EDD). In addition to a…

Insider: Starbucks Opening San Francisco Ghost Kitchen to Expand Last Mile Options

Starbucks is reportedly partnering with CloudKitchens, a ghost kitchen led by Uber founder Travis Kalanick, to expand its last mile capabilities, according…

WSJ: Amazon Expands ‘Ultrafast’ Delivery Options with Plans for More Specialized Warehouses

Amazon is reportedly expanding its selection of ultrafast delivery options through its network of specialized warehouses, called same-day sites, according to The…

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