Delivery News & Media
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, Connect Media
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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Walmart membership program grabbing consumer interest
September 16, 2020
Just under half of consumers that shop online at least once a week are somewhat or very likely inclined to join Walmart's membership program, Walmart+, which…
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Walmart teams with drone service player for health, wellness item delivery
September 15, 2020
Walmart is partnering with drone delivery service Zipline to provide on-demand health and wellness product deliveries.
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FAA certificate advances Amazon drone delivery
September 1, 2020
That next Amazon package may arrive from the sky as the Federal Aviation Administration is issuing Amazon a certificate of approval for the retailer's Prime…
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Walmart debuts membership service in battle against Amazon
September 1, 2020
Walmart is officially launching its own 'Prime' membership service, called Walmart+ at a fee of $98 a year — $21 less than Amazon's popular Prime membership.
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Target sales zoom, hitting all-time high
August 20, 2020
Target beat every analyst prediction regarding its latest quarterly earnings with its online business experiencing robust growth to the tune of 700%.
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