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Kozmo.com Rises From the Dead

Kozmo.com is back and focusing on bulk delivery of groceries.

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Blockchain Next on Food Supply Chain Menu

The food supply chain has a new ally in blockchain to help grapple with safety and regulatory issues.

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Canadian Grocer to Replace 22 Stores with Online Delivery Service

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Loblaws plans to close 22 unprofitable stores, followed by a roll out of an internet-based home-delivery service starting in December.

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E-commerce Gets Fresh, Extending Air Cargo’s Peak Season

The impact of e-commerce on the air cargo market this year has been immense as rapidly rising online ordering drives up demand for cross-border shipments.

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China's New Dirty Job: Food Delivery

Reuters estimates there are about three million delivery drivers in China, a move mirroring the transformation of the Chinese economy from dependency on mass production to service-based.

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McDonald’s to Further Expand Food Delivery with UberEats

McDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook expects the fast food chain to move from 5,0000 restaurants that offer delivery to 10,000 later this year.

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Walmart Goes the 'Last Mile' With Latest Acquisition

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. has acquired Parcel, a last-mile delivery start-up based in New York. A 24/7 operation, Parcel delivers packages the same day, overnight and in scheduled two-hour windows.

Grocery Competition Intensifies with Amazon-Whole Foods Deal

As more delivery services and options arise for consumers, grocery retailers are going to have to invest in the supply chain in a similar way to Amazon.

Competition Heats up among Grocery Delivery Services

A street war is breaking out among grocery delivery services following Amazon's purchase of Whole Foods.

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UK Grocer Tesco Reportedly Testing One-hour Delivery

UK grocery giant Tesco is reportedly testing a new app, which can be used for ordering deliveries within the hour in the London area.

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Same-Day Delivery Leader Deliv Powers Grocery E-Commerce Revolution

Deliv Fresh provides same-day services to numerous grocers, meal services, and other perishable e-commerce leaders.

Headquartered in Menlo Park, Calif., Deliv works with to offer delivery through a network of independent contractors.

Google Tests Food Delivery App

Google has introduced a new Android app that aggregates local providers of food delivery and home services.

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