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Uber Launches Its Own Grocery Delivery Service As It Closes Acquisition Of Cornershop

Uber will launch a grocery delivery service through the Uber and Uber Eats app in partnership with the grocery delivery startup Cornershop….

Uber To Acquire Postmates For More Than $2.6 Billion, Bolstering Delivery Capabilities

Uber will acquire Postmates for approximately $2.65 billion in an all-stock transaction, significantly expanding the ride sharing service’s capabilities for delivering groceries,…

Klarna Launches Global Multi-Retailer Loyalty Program

Klarna, a buy now/pay later payments provider, has introduced the Vibe loyalty program. The no-fee offering will roll out in the U.S….

Cargo Launches Shopping App Exclusively For Uber Riders

Cargo, which places boxes with items for sale in ridesharing vehicles, is launching the Cargo Store App to offer Uber customers a…

Cargo Picks Tesla, Walmart Veteran As COO

Cargo, which places boxes with items for sale in ridesharing vehicles, has hired Kate Pearson as COO. She will oversee operations and…

#RIC19: 5 Steps To Success In An Economy Where ‘Impatience Is A Virtue’

How can retailers succeed in a world where “technology that can put us in the center of everything” is creating consumers who…

Exclusive Q&A With Brian Solis: Why Innovation Is Key To Engaging ‘Gen C’

We’ve all heard about Generations X, Y (a.k.a. Millennials) and Z, but have you heard about Generation C? The “C” stands for…

REI CEO Resigns Over Personal Conflict Of Interest

Jerry Stritzke, President and CEO of outdoors retailer REI, has resigned from his position effective March 15, 2019. The co-op’s board of…

China’s Parcel Shipping Volume More Than 3X U.S. In 2017

The number of parcels shipped globally grew 17% in 2017 to 74.4 billion parcels, and China was the main growth driver: its…

In-Car Commerce Retailer Collaborates With Snapchat For West Coast Launch

Cargo, which places boxes with items for sale in ridesharing vehicles such as Uber, has partnered with Snapchat for its launch in…

Walmart Ends Grocery Delivery With Uber And Lyft, But Still Expanding Program

Walmart has ended its grocery delivery partnerships with Uber and Lyft, according to Reuters. Walmart spokeswoman Molly Blakeman confirmed the end of…