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eCommerce Grocer Weee Notches Almost $50M In Funding

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And the company seeks to expand its delivery network to encompass 20 major Canadian and American cities in the three years to come. Weee, which was started in 2015, began as a community buying platform that received Asian spices and fresh produce, among other items. It has over 5 million registered users.

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Amazon And Its Real Estate Effect

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Consider that the eCommerce giant has had some pull with major cities — the ones who didn’t make the cut for being a finalist in the competition on offer by the company as it seeks a site for its second headquarters. The WSJ noted the company made about 200 phone calls, and the message, or messages, were taken to heart.

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Consumers Turn To Package Lockers To Combat Porch Pirates

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have experienced package theft in the last year, companies like Sacramento, California-based package delivery locker system Luxer One are setting up package delivery systems to prevent porch pirates, CNBC reported Monday (Dec. It works with more than 1,200 apartments communities in the U.S.,

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Marketplace Lending And Curbside Delivery Sizzle, Ridesharing Fizzles

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Curbside delivery is coming to the grocery chain, starting with two test runs — one in Virginia Beach one in Sacramento. ” Curbside, he noted, is not far along in its development, but he did note that the company will soon begin pilots with it, though he did not say exactly when. trillion in cash spent in 2016.

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Cities Partner With Apps To Create Their Own Ridesharing Services

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Like a few communities in the U.S., As Via rolls the service out in Arlington — and also in West Sacramento, California, in the spring — they might be part of a larger trend, as local governments seek to replace or augment their transportation efforts with their own rideshare services. . The Technology.

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Lyft, Uber Pay Big Money To Defeat AB5 Supporter

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Lyft and Uber are fighting back against a California legislator who voted for AB5 , a law that could potentially classify drivers as full-time employees and would have serious implications for the companies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Uber has shelled out $200,000 to a PAC that opposed Diep.