Delivery News & Media
5 things retailers need in a last-mile delivery partner
by Chris Jarvis
Chris Jarvis, chief logistics officer at GoFor, shares insight on what retailers need to know and learn before partnering with a last-mile delivery partner.
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DoorDash, Rite Aid partner on on-demand delivery
May 18, 2021
Drugstore chain, Rite Aid, and third-party delivery service provider, DoorDash are teaming up to provide RiteAid customers on-demand, same-day delivery of…
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Walgreens debuts 2-hour contactless delivery
May 10, 2021
Walgreens has launched another same-day delivery option, in this case with delivery under two hours, for more than 24,000 retail products on a nationwide basis.
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It's a bird, it's a plane ... it's Kroger's drone in Ohio test pilot
May 5, 2021
Customers ordering baby care products, children's medications or ingredients for S'mores from a Kroger supermarket in Centerville, Ohio may soon see a drone…
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Curbside popularity spurs Walmart to remove pickup lockers
April 27, 2021
Those 17-foot pickup lockers at Walmart are being sent to storage.
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Amazon expands Amazon Key to more customer garages
April 27, 2021
Amazon is expanding its Amazon Key grocery delivery service to reach more customers' garages. The program initially launched offering delivery to car trunks…
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Walmart Canada, Ghost Kitchen Brands partner on meal pickup, delivery effort
April 13, 2021
Ghost Kitchen Brands and Walmart Canada are partnering to provide one-stop meal pickup and delivery service.
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Online grocer advances plans for Miami service
March 17, 2021
Those in Miami eager to use online grocer, Farmstead, are one step closer to achieving that goal as the grocer has opened the waitlist for its Miami service…
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Why BOPIS 2.0 is the future of retail
by Dean Frew — CTO & SVP RFID Solutions at SML Group, SML RFID
Dean Frew, CTO and senior VP of RFID Solutions at SML, looks at the role BOPIS 2.0 will play in the recovery of the retail sector post-COVID-19.
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Walmart eliminates minimum purchase for Express delivery
March 2, 2021
Walmart is eliminating the $35 minimum order requirement for its Express delivery, which costs $10 on top of the existing delivery charge.
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Philly airport piloting robotic food delivery
February 25, 2021
The contactless food ordering program at Philadelphia International Airport is piloting a robotic strategy with a gita (a robot featuring visual sensors) that…
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10 things retailers should consider in choosing a BOPIS approach
by Ned Hill
Ned Hill, founder and CEO of Position Imaging, explains how an effective BOPIS fulfillment solution can improve store experiences with safe, secure, and fast…
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Amazon settles tip-related allegations regarding delivery employees
February 5, 2021
Amazon will pay more than $61.7 million to the Federal Trade Commission as a settlement related to agency allegations that it withheld tips from Amazon Flex…
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Walmart aims to speed delivery with automated mini warehouses
January 27, 2021
In a quest to speed up delivery of online bought goods, Walmart aims to develop automated mini-warehouses in and near its stores.
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Walmart testing smart cooler grocery delivery
January 14, 2021
Walmart will start testing a grocery delivery program that involves a smart cooler at a customer's home.
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Farmstead expanding delivery to southern US
January 4, 2021
Online grocer Farmstead is expanding delivery service in the southern U.S., beginning with Nashville, Tennessee.
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Drone delivery moves forward thanks to FAA action
January 4, 2021
The day of drone delivery is getting closer now that the Federal Aviation Administration is releasing rules that will allow drone activity at night and over…
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Walmart removes free shipping minimum for Walmart+ members
December 3, 2020
Walmart is delivering an early Christmas gift to its Walmart+ membership in eliminating the $35 shipping minimum for online orders.
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3 solutions to this holiday season’s last-mile delivery dilemma
by Mike Willoughby — Experience Consultant, Competitive ADDvantage
PFSweb CEO Mike Willoughby explains the importance of last-mile delivery as it's the only other direct touch point a consumer will have with a brand. Variables…
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Sam's Club teams with DoorDash for same-day pharmacy delivery
November 6, 2020
Sam's Club is partnering with delivery service DoorDash to offer members same-day pharmaceutical delivery from its 500-plus stores across 41 U.S. states.
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