Woolworths opening dark stores
Due to the success of its on-demand delivery service, Woolies Dash, Woolworths is opening dark stores to ensure timely fulfilment of online orders. Its first dark store opened in Cape Town’s …
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Rugged new robot delivery vehicle promises ‘ultra-fast’ service
But will it ask for a tip? An artificially intelligent, self-driving delivery vehicle is the latest in robotic technology soon coming to streets near you — even as other autonomous …
Walmart shopper Bill Astle slammed as ‘thief’ for not scanning his items in viral video — but insists he was doing his job
A Walmart shopper was labeled a thief when he was captured putting dozens of items in his bag without scanning in a self-checkout line — but he said he was …
Chinese food delivery giant Meituan beats estimates to post 25% quarterly revenue increase
Meituan, China’s biggest on-demand services provider, on Thursday reported a higher-than-expected 25 per cent year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue, boosted by gains from its core local commerce operations led by …
China Has Fast Food Delivery Onboard Its High-Speed Trains
Screenshot: Shanghai Daily China is home to the longest and fastest high-speed railway trains in the world, and provide ground transportation for billions of people annually. It turns out there …
Nigeria’s YC-backed Chowdeck hopes to scale food delivery, a notoriously tough market, with $2.5M funding
Food is significant to Nigerians, with households spending nearly 60% of their income on it, the highest globally, according to official reports. This strong affinity for food, coupled with the …
John Oliver Breaks Down Why Food Delivery Apps Are Bad For Everyone
Doordash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, and a dozen others are abject failures of the Silicon Valley venture capital-funded wasteland of “gig economy” apps. These apps make it easier to get cold …
Meituan’s fourth-quarter revenue jumps on strong orders, while losses from new initiatives narrow further
The Beijing-based company posted 73.7 billion yuan (US$10.2 billion) in revenue for the three months ended December 31, better than the 72.7 billion yuan consensus estimates according to analysts surveyed …
An Uber Eats Driver Reportedly Refused To Deliver Plan B
One Uber Eats delivery driver seems to have their personal beliefs interfere with the successful delivery of an order — and now the customer is asking for help in an …
Meituan, Didi Chuxing in the spotlight as China stresses rights of delivery, ride-hailing gig workers
The Chinese government is ordering online platforms to better protect the rights of the country’s 200 million gig workers, including ride-hailing and food delivery drivers employed by the likes of …