Business News
Amazon Is Testing 30-Minute Delivery. Should Walmart Be Worried?
A pilot progam in select cities ships diapers and electronics at breakneck speed.
Delivery
Business News
These Grandparents Make $10,000 a Month on Their Delivery Side Hustle, With Free Workcations — ‘We Hit a Hotel With a Pool’
These seniors started driving for Instacart and Doordash, then added apps from there. Within a few months, the "Gigging Grandparents" had turned a part-time delivery gig into a comfortable living.
Business News
Amazon Is Boosting Pay for Contracted Delivery Drivers—Starting as Soon as Next Month
The company is raising the average hourly rate for delivery drivers to $20.50 by mid-October.
Tech
5 Things Logistics Providers Should Consider Before Investing in Electric Vehicle Delivery Fleets
Here are five critical factors logistics providers should consider before making the leap to electric vehicles.
By Mark Ang
Business News
Uber Eats Deliveries Are Flooding a Los Angeles Neighborhood — Except No One Knows Who Placed the Orders
Residents of L.A.'s Highland Park neighborhood are once again the target of dozens of unsolicited Uber Eats orders. The "annoying and somewhat disturbing" mystery is gripping the city.
Business News
NYC’s 65,000 Food Delivery Workers Can Now ‘Rest, Get Warm and Recharge’ at This Fast-Food Chain’s Exclusive ‘Brake’ Room
Patrons must show proof they completed a food delivery order within the past week to enter The Brake Room.
Building a Business
Rappi enters the world of cryptocurrencies by implementing Bitcoin as a payment method
Platform users will be able to purchase products and services by paying with Bitcoin.
Business News
DoorDash’s CEO Might Deliver Your Next Takeout Meal Himself
Probably not. But all of the platform's corporate employees -- all the way up to its chief executive -- will be delivering at least one order to a customer's home this January.
By Kenny Herzog
Business News
Amazon Drivers to Receive Nearly $60 Million in Withheld Tips After Tech Giant Reaches Settlement With FTC
The FTC brought a lawsuit against Amazon and its subsidiary, Amazon Logistics, in 2021, claiming that the e-commerce company had not fully paid tips to drivers in its Amazon Flex program.
Building a Business
3 Signs You’re Running an Unsustainable Supply Chain, and How to Fix It
Identifying these problems can retain customers and keep your business running smoothly.
Business News
Amazon Pharmacy Lets You Order Prescription Meds Using an App
Use the Amazon app to get your meds without leaving home and free two-day delivery if you're a Prime subscriber.
Business Operations & Logistics
This Clever, Lockable Box Can Help Protect Your Delivered Packages From Theft
Save more than $100 and keep your deliveries safe.
Business News
Walmart Is Launching Their Amazon Prime Rival Service on Sept. 15
Subscribing to the $98 Walmart+ membership guarantees unlimited free deliveries, fuel discounts, and Scan & Go for touch-free in-store shopping.
Entrepreneurs
Get Your Alcohol Delivered for the Weekend with This Deal from Saucey
This innovative company has made quarantine more bearable.
Business News
Amazon Develops Social Distancing Tech Using Augmented Reality
Workers in Amazon's warehouses get real-time visual feedback showing if they are keeping a safe distance from their colleagues.
Buying a Franchise
#5 on the Franchise 500: The UPS Store Meets Customers Where They Are
The #5 company on our Franchise 500 list has found new growth by opening smaller locations inside pharmacies, hotels, and military bases.
By Gordy Megroz
Buying a Franchise
#10 on the Franchise 500: How Technology and Takeout Are Saving Pizza Hut
The #10 company on our Franchise 500 list announced the closure of 500 dine-in locations, but it's found other ways to thrive.
By Gordy Megroz
Business News
How to Find the Right Delivery-Management Software
The success of your e-commerce business might depend on it.
By AJ Agrawal
Business News
Domino’s Will Use E-Bikes to Deliver Pizzas Across the U.S.
It's an eco-friendly (and sometimes faster) alternative to delivery cars.
By Jon Fingas
Business News
Postmates Will Test Delivery Robots on San Francisco Sidewalks
The company says it's the first permit ever granted for sidewalk robotics operations in the city.
Business News
7-Eleven Now Delivers to Parks and Beaches
The 7NOW delivery app allows your order to be delivered to public locations including parks, beaches, sports fields and entertainment venues.
Business News
Amazon Shuts Down Its Restaurant Delivery Business in the U.S.
The food delivery service already closed in London last year.
Business News
Walmart’s New Delivery Service Will Put Groceries Directly in Your Fridge
If taking food from the front door to the kitchen is too much hassle, then Walmart has a solution.
Business News
Amazon’s New ‘Prime Air’ Drone Can Morph From Helicopter to Plane
The redesigned Prime Air drone is a 'hybrid' craft, which can take off and land like a helicopter, but also glide through the air like a plane.
By Michael Kan
Business News
Ford Wants This Creepy Robot to Bring Its Autonomous Deliveries to Your Door
'Digit' is a two-legged robot designed to get your delivery from a car to your door.
Business News
Walmart Offers One-Day Delivery on 220K Items
Spend over $35 at Walmart.com and your order could qualify for one-day delivery.
Business News
Amazon Offers Employees $10K and 3 Months Pay If…
...they quit their job and start a delivery business instead.