August Home, the smart lock startup that was acquired by lock giant Assa Abloy in October last year, is stepping up its delivery game. At CES today, the company announced a service it’s calling August Access, where retailers can work with A...
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Estonian start-up Cleveron is looking to one-up Amazon’s Lockers with a more advanced solution, and today the company’s PackRobot makes its public debut in its home country. Read MoreNow launching in Estonia, Cleveron’s PackRobot is like an Amazon ...
Postmates, the delivery app, has almost become the poster child for struggling on-demand businesses. Countless venture capitalists have told TechCrunch that the company, despite its popularity with consumers, is doomed because its unit economics don’t add up. The costs of paying the couriers is greater than the money generated from delivery fees, according to the narrative. And… Read MoreLeaked Postmates financials suggest company might be doing better than ...
DoorDash is unveiling new versions of its website and app today, putting each restaurant’s delivery experience front-and-center. That’s happening through a new “Delight” score, which Head of Design Josh Abrams described as an “industry-first” rating — one that doesn’t just reflect the general quality of the meal, or the experience of dining in… Read MoreRedesigned DoorDash app helps you choose restaurants based on delivery ...
Consider this a public service announcement for DoorDash customers. In the coming weeks, you’re going to start seeing something new on your bills — a service fee. However, a spokesperson for the food delivery service said it’s not actually a new fee. Instead, it’s a new way to present the fees you were already paying. While some restaurants pay DoorDash a commission… Read MoreDoorDash says its new service fee isn’t really a new ...
Consider this a public service announcement for DoorDash customers. In the coming weeks, you’re going to start seeing something new on your bills — a service fee. However, a spokesperson for the food delivery service said it’s not actually a new fee. Instead, it’s a new way to present the fees you were already paying. While some restaurants pay DoorDash a commission… Read MoreDoorDash says its new service fee isn’t really a new ...
Making good on an announcement from earlier this year, Starbucks and Postmates have now teamed up to launch a pilot program that will see the on-demand delivery service powering deliveries for the Seattle-headquartered coffee chain. The service, which was promised to debut in the second half of 2015, allows consumers to place a coffee order via the Starbucks mobile app, pay using a credit… Read MoreStarbucks Launches A Delivery Service In Partnership With Postmates
Doorman, a company tackling the problem of missed deliveries by allowing consumers to schedule their own deliveries as late as midnight, has now gone live in Chicago and is preparing to soon launch in New York. The expansion comes on the heels of Doorman’s seed funding round from earlier this summer, which saw the company adding $1.5 million to its coffers in order to grow its business.… Read MoreDoorman, A Startup Eliminating Missed Package Deliveries, Comes To Chicago ...
Starbucks is beginning pilot tests of its own delivery service, starting today. The company is debuting its “Green Apron Delivery Service” in New York’s Empire State Building, where it will be able to trial food and beverage deliveries that reach the more than 12,000 people working in the building, and are promised to arrive within 30 minutes on less. Specifically, the… Read More