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Gett Closes Down NY Ridesharing Brand Juno; Partners With Lyft

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Ridesharing company Gett, which operates under the name Juno in New York City, is shuttering its operations there and entering into a partnership with Lyft to take on its accounts, according to a report by TechCrunch. Gett acquired Juno in 2017 for about $250 million, in a move to expand in the region. 3 spot. .

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The Millennial-Driven Evolution Of Jet.com

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To assist those efforts, Walmart has tapped another company that it acquired – logistics company Parcel – to bring grocery delivery to New York City customers within a three-hour window. Jet.com isn’t alone in its efforts to step up delivery in New York City (and, in the future, other cities).

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Grubhub Offers Eateries $30M In Promo Support During COVID-19

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Chicago-headquartered delivery unicorn Grubhub said it will spend $30 million to help support more than 100,000 independent restaurants and regional franchises as the coronavirus pandemic changes everyday life, the company announced on Thursday (April 2). Grubhub is donating its services to oversee the ordering and delivery operation.

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Paytm Seeks BigBasket Partnership To Take On Flipkart, Amazon

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India-based eCommerce marketplace Paytm Mall wants to work more closely with regional retailers and team up with eCommerce grocery service BigBasket to compete with Flipkart and Amazon, according to recent Reuters reports. Paytm Mall’s news comes as Amazon is rolling out expanded grocery delivery in cities in the U.S.

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Ex-Uber Jump Manager Joins Amazon's eBike Unit

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Amazon has poached former Uber manager Alex Vickers and Justin Ginsburgh , known for starting New York's Citi Bike bikeshare service, to helm its eBike delivery team, CNBC reported. The company has opened over 75 new facilities in the U.S. The move may show that the eCommerce giant is looking to bolster delivery times.

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Groupon Teams With DerbySoft To Boost Its Travel Business

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The move paves the way for the Groupon Getaways travel business to work with more of the leading hotel brands around the globe, expand its ability to access room availability, see nightly rates and book reservations directly. New York City, Niagara Falls, Las Vegas, Orlando and Myrtle Beach are some of the top-selling destinations.

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Digitally-Native Retailers Are Turning To Brick-And-Mortar Stores

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For thredUP’s brick-and-mortar stores, the inventory is designed to match regional tastes and, when shoppers visit fitting rooms, they can turn to an iPad for recommendations. This year, the Adore Me brand plans to build between seven and 10 stores. And, in the future, Reinhart wants to grow the company to more than 100 stores.

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