by Tom Kaiser | Oct 4, 2023 | News, Top Stories
Nine months after rolling beyond its van-based business model to focus on building a brick-and-mortar presence, Wonder has purchased Blue Apron for $103 million, one of the best known brands in the meal-kit category. Wonder Group was founded by entrepreneur Marc Lore,...
by Bernadette Heier | Sep 6, 2023 | Automation, News
Walmart is expanding sky-high deliveries in Dallas by teaming with Wing, an on-demand drone delivery provider powered by Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The aerial service is set to take flight “in the coming weeks” first from a Walmart Supercenter in Frisco,...
by Bernadette Heier | Aug 16, 2023 | News, Retail & Services
Wow, Bao, a fast-casual Asian concept, is ramping up further national expansion after inking a new deal with retail giant Walmart. The partnership more than doubles the CPG (consumer packaged goods) vertical of Wow Bao’s business, from 1,000 grocery stores to more...
by Tom Kaiser | Jun 16, 2022 | News, Third-Party Delivery, Top Stories
Hiring an in-house fleet of drivers isn’t the only alternative for restaurants stressed by high fees from large third-party delivery providers. Through a new partnership, Skipcart and DeliverB4 are offering an alternative, outsourced delivery program that claims to...
by Tom Kaiser | Jan 6, 2022 | Briefs, News
General Motors was one of many automakers using this year’s Consumer Electronics Show to debut new electric vehicles. On the delivery side, GM’s BrightDrop last-mile delivery division showed off its fleet of electric delivery vans, and announced huge reservations from...