Delivery News & Media
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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Whole Foods debuts one-hour pickup option
October 29, 2020
Whole Foods is delivering a faster pickup option for its customers.
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Uber drives into NYC grocery territory
October 29, 2020
The latest grocery delivery service in New York City has a familiar name: Uber.
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Retailers warm to pickup lockers during pandemic
October 16, 2020
Eighty-three percent of retailers using automated pick-up locker solutions cite improved efficiency, according to a survey by Package Concierge, a provider of…
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Amazon Prime Day 2020 a huge boon for SMB retailers
by Judy Mottl — Editor, RetailCustomerExperience.com & DigitalSignageToday.com
Amazon's marketplace saw stupendous sales activity during its annual two-day Prime Day event, with small retailers enjoying a 60% boost compared to last year's…
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Online grocer enhances delivery with in-house AI-powered technology
October 13, 2020
Farmstead, a Bay Area, California online grocer, is providing faster delivery to its customers, with a free under two hour delivery within a 50-mile radius.
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Consumers love for digital, mobile experiences here to stay
October 2, 2020
Shoppers will continue embracing digital and mobile retail experiences even once the coronavirus pandemic is a memory.
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Curbside pick-up gains favor with shoppers, reveals study
October 2, 2020
The ability to pick up orders curbside is getting more popular as 85% of consumers have increased use of the pick-up option and 79% view contactless store…
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