Brandon Cafferky
Thursday, December 28, 2023
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Jack Daleo
Monday, February 27, 2023
Amazon expands same-day delivery, invests in driver safety
In a pair of announcements, Amazon committed to improving the delivery experience for both customers and drivers.
Jack Daleo
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Instacart reportedly slashes internal valuation by 20% to $10B
For the fourth time this year, grocery delivery platform Instacart has cut its valuation, despite hints of an IPO.
Jack Daleo
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Getir acquires Gorillas — and Gorillas investors may go bananas
The terms of the merger between the two rapid grocery delivery firms may look different than previously reported.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Drones and 10-minute delivery: Why these glimmers of last mile’s future will stay niche
The explosion of online shopping and our growing global economy makes shipping and delivery more important than ever.
Jack Daleo
Friday, June 17, 2022
Ultrafast grocery firm Jokr pulling out of US, selling assets
New York City-based Jokr is the latest casualty of the ultrafast grocery downturn, pulling out of the U.S. market.
Jack Daleo
Friday, May 27, 2022
Sources say Gopuff shuttering up to 22 warehouses
The instant delivery platform is scaling back its facility footprint as 15-minute delivery reaches an inflection point.
Jack Daleo
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Getir laying off thousands of workers, cutting expansion plans
Turkish ultrafast delivery company Getir told employees in an internal memo this week that it would be laying off about 14% of its workforce.
Jack Daleo
Tuesday, May 24, 2022
Ultrafast delivery startup Gorillas slashes office workforce by half
Gorillas, a Berlin-based startup that delivers grocery, food and convenience items in 15 minutes or less, is laying off half of its employees.
Jack Daleo
Friday, April 29, 2022
Instacart and Publix roll out 15-minute grocery delivery in Miami
Instacart and regional grocer Publix are partnering to debut the grocery delivery giant’s 15-minute offering in Miami.
Jack Daleo
Monday, December 6, 2021
DoorDash and Instacart go head-to-head on ultrafast grocery delivery
Sources within Instacart revealed the company’s plans to offer 15-minute deliveries, while DoorDash announced its own 15-minute grocery delivery service in New York City.