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Lyft targets in-vehicle advertising with new business unit
Lyft has created a media business unit that will target advertising revenue in vehicles, some of which could be shared with drivers.
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Report: 7-Eleven makes under-the-radar purchase of delivery startup
The convenience store chain has reportedly acquired delivery startup Skipcart and its network of 150,000 couriers.
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Lyft shares rise as firm reports strong Q2 active rider numbers
Ride-hailing giant Lyft reported earnings for the second quarter after the bell Thursday.
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Uber reports record revenue, but delivery takes a back seat
Uber beat earnings expectations for Q2, but its delivery business wasn’t the driver this time around.
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Uber Eats launches ‘most comprehensive update yet’ to grocery delivery
The Uber Eats update lets customers order groceries even when stores are closed and provides real-time order tracking.
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Amazon could take bite out of Grubhub, offers Prime members free perks
Amazon took a stake in struggling food delivery platform Grubhub that could be worth up to 13% if it attracts enough customers.
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Biden administration seeks input on independent contractor definition
Two listening sessions in the next two weeks will kick off the Biden administration’s effort to create a new federal definition of independent contractor status.
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On-demand delivery app Waitr adds 700 7-Eleven stores
A lesser-known rival of Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub, Waitr adds the first national convenience store to its platform.
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