Delivery Hero, Coupang Eats face possible curbs on quick commerce – KOREA TIMES
Ministry of Trade and Industry and Energy has hired a private research organization to study the impact on small businesses of quick commerce. A coalition of small retailers urged lawmakers to protect their business rights and provide systematic regulations against large retailers. Baedal Minjok and Coupang have been competing fiercely to reduce the time it takes to fulfill orders, which had an impact on mom-and-pop stores in small towns. Lotte Shopping, Shinsegae, Homeplus and GS Retail have started their own services utilizing distribution channels established in smaller towns.
Just Eat CEO says Grubhub will be part of US delivery consolidation – REUTERS
Just Eat Takeaway bought Grubhub, the U.S. on-demand delivery company, for $7.3 billion in June. Takeaway’s shares are down 25% so far this year, in part due to a cap on how much it can charge restaurants. In a presentation, Takeaway it said it would target Gross Transaction Value growth – a common measure in e-commerce – in the “mid-teens” for 2022.
USPS Delays Parcel Service Slowdown – MULTICHANNEL MERCHANT
Proposed changes called for adding 1-2 days to the service level standard for about 31.2% of First Class package volume. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) said the plan “lacked demonstrable evidence”. It is unclear when the USPS plans to realize the full impact of the changes. The Postal Regulatory Commission (PRC) found the USPS’s estimates of cost savings “may be inflated”. The PRC also found “flaws” in its transportation model that could diminish its reliability.
US vaping industry looks for answers as Postal Service ends deliveries – FREIGHT WAVES
The U.S. Postal Service’s ban on the shipping of all vaping products took effect Thursday. There are about 10 million regular vapers in the United States, according to a pro-vaping advocacy group. The industry will need to develop new shipping strategies to remain viable. The Postal Service will allow a limited number of vaping transactions between consumers and businesses. The industry will be governed by the same onerous requirements as tobacco companies.
Packages have to be brought into the post office, and each one must be processed over the counter. The U.S. Postal Service has banned all shipments of vaping products with limited exceptions. Vaping products were brought under the 2009 Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act.
The US Postal Service is slowing mail delivery and hiking prices – QUARTZ
The U.S. Postal Service’s ban on the shipping of all vaping products took effect Thursday. The industry will need to develop new shipping strategies to remain viable. Vape Freight, founded by Michael Wittenberg, also has experience in the logistics industry. The Postal Service is instituting price hikes starting Oct. 3. The agency incurred losses of $87 billion between 2007 and 2020. USPS has proposed a 10-year plan to make up for these losses by cutting costs, raising prices, and cutting employee benefits.