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NHL and DoorDash Announce Multiyear Partnership Across Canada and the United States
DoorDash and the National Hockey League (NHL®) today announced a multiyear North American partnership naming DoorDash the Official On-Demand Delivery and Pick Up Partner of the NHL in Canada and the United States. The exclusive deal begins immediately and marks DoorDash's first partnership with the NHL.
Under the agreement, DoorDash gains a broad set of marketing rights and NHL designations, including use of League marks, broadcast-visible branding through Digitally Enhanced Dasherboards during nationally televised games, integration across NHL tentpole...
Costco Expands Nationwide Delivery on Uber Eats
Uber Technologies, Inc. and Costco today announced a major national expansion of their U.S. partnership, bringing Costco delivery through Uber Eats to millions of more customers in 47 states, up from 17. Nearly 600 Costco locations are now available on Uber Eats, bringing on-demand and scheduled delivery through the Uber Eats app to even more Costco members.
Costco members can now get all their Costco favorites—from fresh produce and bulk groceries to household essentials and those only-at-Costco finds—delivered with Uber Eats, whether they’re...
Circana, DoorDash Partnership Aims to Measure Incremental Value of Retail Media
Circana has entered into a new partnership with DoorDash to provide independent measurement of advertising performance on the delivery platform, giving consumer packaged goods (CPG) brands a way to assess whether Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands are generating incremental sales.
The collaboration comes as retail media advertisers increasingly look for standardized measurement that connects ad exposure with actual purchasing behavior.
"As retail media matures, most networks offer incrementality solutions for their own ecosystem, but marketers also need measurement they can compare and contrast across networks...
Nugget Lovers, Rejoice: Get 10-Piece Wendy's Nuggets for Just $1.99 with In-App Offer
Wendy's® is serving up one of its most crave-worthy deals of the year with 10-piece Classic or Spicy Nuggets for just $1.99 with purchase, available exclusively through a digital offer in the Wendy's app August 24 – September 27.**
Featuring the bold, crispy, all-white meat chicken nuggets customers crave, this limited-time digital offer makes enjoying a Wendy's favorite more affordable than ever without compromising on taste or quality.
August 24 – September 27...
Circle K Adds More Ways to Earn with Inner Circle Rewards Program: Every Visit Counts
Circle K®, the global convenience store chain, is redesigning its Inner Circle rewards program to reward customers simply for showing up. Starting September 2, every Visit counts. Every qualifying fuel-up, coffee run or snack stop earns a Visit, and every Visit moves members closer to their next reward*.
Here’s how it works in practice:
Instacart Buys Arpalus to Expand Real-Time Shelf Intelligence and Improve Fulfillment Accuracy
Instacart has acquired Arpalus, a computer-vision firm that turns quick shelf-video scans into real-time on-shelf inventory data. This move is a direct play to reduce out-of-stocks, catalog gaps and the substitutions and cancellations that undermine online grocery fulfillment.
Arpalus’ models, built for grocery realities (low Wi‑Fi, poor lighting, thousands of similar SKUs), identify items with better than 95% accuracy and run on any smartphone or camera device. That lets Instacart’s roughly 600,000 shoppers generate shelf intelligence at...
DoorDash Names Tim Castree Chief Marketing Officer as Growth Momentum Continues into 2026
DoorDash has named Tim Castree as its new chief marketing officer, adding a seasoned global marketing executive to its leadership team as the company continues to scale its platform and expand how customers engage with the brand.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Tim Castree to DoorDash as our new Chief Marketing Officer,” said Prabir Adarkar, president and COO of DoorDash. He described Castree as “a deeply customer-obsessed, naturally curious leader” who brings “a rare intellectual rigor to every dimension of marketing, from performance...
TGI Fridays Launches Fridays United to Drive Global Soccer Tournament Traffic
TGI Fridays has introduced Fridays United, a limited-time matchday platform aimed at capturing group dining occasions tied to the Global Soccer Tournament.
Running through Aug. 31, the promotion combines shareable food, themed beverages, digital engagement, and loyalty incentives designed to boost traffic and check averages during matches.
“Fridays United™ represents everything we stand for at TGI Fridays® – bringing people together to celebrate life's biggest moments,” said Ray Blanchette, CEO of TGI Fridays, who called the tournament “a cultural phenomenon that unites fans...
Amazon Expands 30-Minute Delivery Service to More US Cities
Amazon is expanding its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to dozens of US cities as the company pushes further into rapid grocery and essentials delivery.
The service, which offers delivery in about 30 minutes or less, is now widely available in Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Philadelphia, and Seattle, with expansion underway in cities including Austin, Houston, Minneapolis, Orlando, Phoenix, Denver, and Oklahoma City. Amazon said it plans to reach tens of millions of customers by the end of the year.
Amazon Now offers thousands...
Grubhub Parent Wonder Acquires Restaurant Rewards App Claim
Grubhub's parent company, Wonder, has announced the acquisition of Claim, a restaurant rewards app that offers exclusive cash-back rewards for dine-in or pick-up orders at local restaurants.
This acquisition promises significant benefits for both restaurants and diners within Grubhub's network. Restaurants can leverage Claim's powerful guest acquisition and retention tools, while diners can enjoy more savings and get paid to eat out.
Claim simplifies the dining experience by automatically recognizing qualifying transactions at the point of payment, without any need for codes or scanning...
Save A Lot and Forage Launch SNAP EBT Payments on Uber Eats
Forage, the mission-driven payments company, and Save A Lot, one of the nation's largest value-focused grocers, today announced that SNAP EBT is live on Uber Eats at more than 325 participating Save A Lot locations. The launch makes it easier for families in food deserts, seniors, people with disabilities, and households without reliable transportation to get groceries delivered the same day.
"As a hometown grocer, we serve many communities where full-service grocery options are limited," said...
Economic Impact Report Quantifies Instacart's Role as Grocery Industry Growth Engine and Job Creator
An Economic Impact Report released today by Instacart, the leading grocery technology company in North America, features new internal and third-party data revealing how its platform powers growth, earnings, and food access across the grocery economy in the U.S. and Canada. What began more than a decade ago as a same-day grocery delivery app has grown into a vital ecosystem that fuels economic opportunity, strengthens communities, and makes fresh, affordable food more accessible for...
Gopuff Eases SNAP Strain with $10 Million Relief Initiative
According to NBC News on October 28, over 40 million people in the United States rely on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Amid the Government Shutdown, the US Department of Agriculture has indicated that millions face suspension of these payments starting November 1.
In response, Gopuff is stepping in to provide relief to those affected. The company is dedicated to combating food insecurity and improving access to essential food items. Since 2019, Gopuff has partnered with Feeding America, contributing over 1.1 million pounds of...
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