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Postal Service Wins Approval To Deliver Groceries For Amazon In San Francisco

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In its ruling, the commission said the USPS would have to file again if it wants to expand the test beyond San Francisco. USPS has indicated it may seek to expand the test to such cities as Phoenix, Ariz., Las Vegas, Nev. and Portland, Ore.

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Google Shopping Express Expands To More Cities, Rebrands As Google Express

The company, which is clearly attempting to combat Amazon Prime, has been busy working out deals with major retailers – especially the brick-and-mortar big box stores that have felt the impacts of Amazon’s e-commerce efforts over the years.

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Postal Service Wants To Test Grocery Delivery Service

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Retailers would drop off their grocery orders in color-schemed tote bags at local post offices between 1:30 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., then postal officials would map out the deliveries and then load the trucks and deliver the totes between 3am and 7am.

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Farmbox Direct: Subscription Service Delivers Local-Organic Produce

Following the company’s launch in Manhattan and Brooklyn, Farmbox Direct has expanded throughout the East Coast and plans to expand and serve customers nationally.

Ashley Tyrner, founder and CEO of Farmbox Direct, ships certified organic produce to customers weekly on a subscription basis.

Last Mile Carrier LaserShip Partners With ProShip Inc.

Known for its unique delivery network which enhances the speed of shipping, LaserShip will be another carrier for ProShip’s customers to choose from when shipping packages.

Instacart To Launch Grocery Delivery In Boulder, Colo.

The Boulder region would be the 15th market for the San Francisco-based company that developed an on-demand service that allows customers to order groceries from different stores and have those items delivered in some cases in under an hour's time.

Postal Service To Deliver Fresh Food For Amazon

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The agency will deliver orders to members of the AmazonFresh online grocery service between 3 a.m. and 7 a.m., when postal trucks typically would be idle.

Uber Launches Same-Day Grocery Delivery Service In U.S.

The Corner Store facility is available as an option via its main smartphone app and covers more than 100 items.

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Analysis: Amazon, Google And Crowdsourcing: The Battle For The Last Mile

Amazon and Google are looking for ways to provide “last mile” deliveries, and other companies are competing in this space by offering websites that deliver orders via "crowdsourcing."

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Square Expands Into Food Delivery

Since its San Francisco Bay Area launch in 2012, Caviar has expanded its service to Boston, Chicago, New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Washington D.C.

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Walmart To Go: A Concept Worth Watching

When I visited the store in Bentonville, Ark., recently, my assumption remained intact as I pulled into the store which seemed to be about 5,000 square feet with several fueling islands in front.

Click-And-Collect Surges In The U.K. Compared To The U.S.

Data release shows 45 percent of the UK's internet users said they had used such a service last year, versus just 20 percent of U.S. internet users.

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