GeekWire Logo
Menu
  • Home
  • News
    • Amazon
    • Artificial Intelligence
    • Civic
    • Geek Life
    • Health/Life Sciences
    • Microsoft
    • GeekWire Podcast
    • Space
    • Startups sponsored by Google for Startups
    • Positive Charge Podcast sponsored by Amazon Sustainability
    • Sustainability sponsored by Amazon Sustainability
    • Tech Moves presented by GeekWork Recruiting
    • Agents of Transformation presented by Accenture
  • GeekWork
    • GeekWork Recruiting
    • Job Board
  • Events
    • Community Calendar
    • GeekWire Events
  • Lists
    • GeekWire 200
    • GeekWire Startup List presented by ALLtech
    • GeekWire Startup Resources
    • GeekWire Startup Spaces
    • Layoff Tracker
    • M&As and IPOs
    • Northwest Women VC & Angel Investor List
    • Recent Fundings
    • Seattle Engineering Outposts
    • Venture Capital Directory
  • Members
    • Health Benefits
    • Memberships
  • Studios
    • GeekWire Studios: Let Us Tell Your Story
    • AI Agents and Tools Podcast Series presented by AWS Marketplace
    • F5 30th Anniversary
    • AI Breakthrough Awards presented by UiPath
    • AI Innovators Spotlight Studio 2026 presented by AWS Marketplace
    • Nebius at NVIDIA GTC 2026
    • Acumatica Summit 2026
    • BMC Control Freaks Unite presented by BMC
    • AI Predictions Series 2026 presented by Unify Consulting
    • Guide to re:Invent 2025 sponsored by AWS
    • Remitly Reimagine 2025 sponsored by Remitly
    • Does Compute presented by Carnegie Mellon University
    • AWS Marketplace Seller Conference 2025 sponsored by AWS
    • ShopTalk 2025 powered by Amazon Ads
  • About
    • About GeekWire
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Email Newsletters
    • Reprints & Permissions
  • Podcast
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletter
  • News Tips

What happens here matters everywhere.

  • Podcast
  • LinkedIn
  • Newsletter
  • News Tips
  • Amazon
  • Microsoft
  • Startups
  • AI
  • Science
  • Tech Moves
  • Sustainability
  • Civic
  • Geek Life

Delivery

Seattle among top 10 cities where people are Googling ‘Amazon package stolen’ the most

“Porch pirates” are the bane of shoppers who have shifted their allegiance to the convenience of online retail. Stolen packages… Read More

Amazon creates USPS lobby with other retailers to influence postal service policy

For months, President Donald Trump has been accusing Amazon of ripping off the U.S. Postal Service. The e-commerce giant has… Read More

Peak performance: At 11,500 feet, this town in India is Amazon’s most extreme delivery location

If you thought the steps up to your home’s front porch presented a significant challenge for anyone delivering you an… Read More

Amazon’s new delivery program sparks early interest as shares of UPS and FedEx dip

“I’m keenly interested in establishing myself in this program.” “I am a disabled combat veteran and I’m interested in Amazon’s… Read More

Inside Amazon’s Prime photo op: A secret bus ride, a spectacular Seattle view — but alas, no drones

We got picked up in a van that looked like it should be taking us to a bachelor party. We… Read More

Amazon’s new blue crew: Tech giant enlists entrepreneurs to own the ‘last mile,’ delivering packages in Prime vans and uniforms

Amazon is expanding further into package delivery and promising to support a new wave of small business owners with the launch… Read More

Amazon Hub

Amazon’s ‘Hub’ apartment delivery lockers now available to 500K residents across U.S.

Amazon continues to roll out its “Hub” apartment delivery lockers, announcing today that the service is now available to more… Read More

Walmart takes on Amazon in Seattle, starts offering grocery delivery in rival’s backyard

Walmart is set to launch grocery delivery in the Seattle area as it continues to expand the new service across… Read More

Startup Spotlight: Inspired by mother’s cooking, ex-Amazon engineer creates Indian food delivery startup

The unique workplace culture at Amazon provided Mitra Raman both the motivation to quit the technology giant and the engineering… Read More

Office lunch delivery startup Peach cuts 33% of staff; CEO cites failed ‘sales experiment’

Lunch delivery startup Peach has laid off a third of its staff, eliminating several sales and account management roles as… Read More

Munchery chops meal delivery service in Seattle, New York and L.A., cuts staff in what CEO dubs ‘hard decision’

Munchery appears to have made its last meal delivery in Seattle, and two other major cities. The online meal delivery… Read More

Amazon expands Whole Foods grocery delivery to 3 additional cities

News Brief: Amazon today expanded its Whole Foods grocery delivery service to three additional cities: Denver, Sacramento, and San Diego.… Read More

Despite Trump tirade, Amazon consumer chief says U.S. Post Office deal is ‘a terrific partnership’

Amazon has publicly addressed its relationship with the United States Postal Service for the first time since President Donald Trump recently… Read More

Mobile gas delivery service Filld expands with pilot program in Seattle

Seattle car owners can now get their tank filled without going to the gas station. Silicon Valley-based Filld just launched… Read More

Walmart counterpunches Amazon with plan to expand grocery delivery service to 100 U.S. markets

A big battle is brewing over the delivery of milk, fruit and cheese, and how Americans will spend their hard-earned… Read More

Drone deliveries are ‘going to happen’ despite regulatory hurdles, says drone mapping startup CEO

Drone deliveries are coming. While some autonomous transportation technologies like self-driving cars are still years or even decades away from… Read More

Starship robot

Amazon seeks patent for autonomous ground vehicle that picks up your packages

Is a robotic retriever in your future? Amazon thinks so: In a patent application published today, inventors working for the… Read More

Food delivery startup Yumso helps diners just say ‘no’ to Gen. Tso’s chicken, ‘yes’ to authentic dishes

For Max Yan, if he sees General Tso’s chicken on a restaurant’s menu, he keeps moving. “For me, I will… Read More

I was an Amazon delivery driver: What it’s like to work in the tech giant’s citizen package brigade

I felt like Santa Claus earlier this month — the Amazon.com version, at least. I’ve spent the past few weekends trying… Read More

Target to buy same-day grocery delivery company Shipt for $550M as it battles Amazon

Target today announced that it plans to acquire Shipt, an Alabama-based same-day delivery platform, for $550 million in cash. The deal will… Read More

Testing Imperfect Produce: ‘Ugly’ fruits and veggies delivered at a discount — but how do they taste?

Don’t judge a fruit or vegetable by its cover. That’s one of my takeaways after testing Imperfect Produce, a food… Read More

Office lunch delivery startup Peach reaches profitability in 3 cities, expands service to Dallas

Sprig, SpoonRocket, and Maple went out of business. Munchery laid off staff and recapitalized. Postmates is struggling to turn a profit.… Read More

Amazon denies plans to replace UPS and FedEx as report points to bigger delivery ambitions

Amazon is testing an expansion of its delivery operations, including overseeing pickup and delivery of items from third-party seller warehouses… Read More

Alexa-enabled Amazon drones could talk with customers when delivering packages

In the future, Amazon drones may be able to tell you to get out of the way — and listen… Read More

Instacart growing faster than expected despite Amazon’s deal to swallow up Whole Foods

When Amazon announced its intention to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion in June, it sent shockwaves through the grocery… Read More

Amazon’s latest crazy drone idea: Charging and repair stations on roaming cars, boats and trucks

Amazon engineers are spending a lot of time thinking about how to make the company’s lofty drone delivery ambitions a… Read More

Amazon’s new ‘Hub’ delivery lockers will accept packages from any sender

Amazon is expanding its delivery locker concept into apartment lobbies, with a twist: the new lockers will accept packages not… Read More

Congressman calls for hearing on Amazon’s $13.7B bid for Whole Foods, says deal could impact neighborhood grocery stores

A U.S. Congressman who serves as the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Antitrust Subcommittee is calling for a hearing on… Read More

Fresh off IPO, Blue Apron CEO says Amazon’s grocery focus is ‘good for us and good for others’

Blue Apron went public Wednesday, slicing its individual share price to $10 and bringing the meal-kit delivery company’s market value… Read More

Whole Foods delivery partner Instacart: Amazon just ‘declared war’ on America’s grocery stores

Whole Foods may love Instacart, but there’s no love lost between the delivery startup and the grocery chain’s acquirer, Amazon,… Read More

  • Older
  • Newer

Latest Stories

    Read All Stories

    GeekWire Newsletters

    Subscribe to GeekWire's free newsletters to catch every headline

    Send Us a Tip

    Have a scoop that you'd like GeekWire to cover? Let us know.

    Send Us a Tip

    A Word From Our Sponsors

    About

    • About GeekWire
    • Contact Us
    • Partner With Us
    • Become a GeekWire Member
    • Send Us a Tip
    • Join Our Startup List
    • Reprints and Permissions

    Follow

    • Facebook
    • X
    • LinkedIn
    • Instagram
    • RSS Feed
    • Podcast
    • YouTube
    • Bluesky

    GeekWire Newsletters

    Catch every headline in your inbox

    Read GeekWire

    • Apple News
    • Google News

    Legal

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms of Use
    • Sponsored Content Policy
    Return to Top of Page
    © 2011-2026 GeekWire, LLC
    Do Not Sell or Share My Personal information
    Limit the Use Of My Sensitive Personal Information
    Consent Preferences

    Don't miss a headline!

    Sign up for GeekWire's newsletters today.

    Thanks for subscribing!
    Check your inbox to confirm your subscription.