DoorDash Shadows Instacart, Amazon
Last week DoorDash sealed a deal with Walgreens to offer “on-demand delivery of thousands of Walgreens items on DoorDash,” according to a DoorDash blog post.
Charles Laughlin
July 20, 2020
Charles Laughlin
Charles Laughlin, senior analyst with Localogy, is a seasoned journalist with more than 20 years experience covering the industry.
Uber Spreads its Wings in Transit, Logistics
Recently we covered Uber’s $2.65 billion acquisition of Postmates. That move was designed to gain market share in the hypercompetitive meal delivery space. Perhaps while
Charles Laughlin
July 17, 2020
Is Twitter Really Shifting to a Subscription Model?
There is emerging evidence that Twitter is considering launching a subscription-based service using the code name Gryphon. A recent Twitter job posting for a “senior
Charles Laughlin
July 16, 2020
AWeber Offers Aid to SMBs Via New Freemium Product
Picking up on the financial anxiety of small business owners in the COVID era, AWeber is rolling out a free version of its email marketing
Charles Laughlin
July 15, 2020
Will COVID Make Us Go Cashless?
“Going cashless” is a fraught topic. Many see cash as outdated and benefitting only criminals. And let’s face it, the stuff is downright filthy. A
Charles Laughlin
July 10, 2020
Google Review Attributes Chip Away at Ratings-Only Dilemma
GatherUp, a customer experience SaaS platform, wanted to know if Google’s latest effort to address a key problem with its customer reviews content is finally
Charles Laughlin
July 8, 2020
Why Is SiriusXM Buying Stitcher?
News broke today that SiriusXM will acquire the podcasting platform Stitcher for $300 million. This deal is yet another sign that podcasting is the future
Charles Laughlin
July 7, 2020
Mono Rolls Out DIY Lead Generation Tool for Partners
Business is good for website builders. As the lockdowns unfolded, many SMBs scrambled to establish or upgrade their digital presence. Business owners suddenly had to
Charles Laughlin
July 2, 2020
Wix Launches eCommerce Tools, Including Payments
The COVID crisis has battered many industries and companies. Website builders and eCommerce platform providers, on the other hand, have been among the winners. Companies
Charles Laughlin
June 30, 2020
Advice from the Pros: What Business Would I Start Today?
It’s generally accepted wisdom that a good time to start a software business is during a down market. Most of us are old enough to
Charles Laughlin
June 29, 2020
Does the World Need a ‘Different Way to Search’?
Sridhar Ramaswamy used to run Google’s ad business. Now he wants to tear it down. Or at least peel off a healthy segment of users
Charles Laughlin
June 26, 2020
That Was Quick — Brazil Puts Breaks on WhatsApp Payments A Week After Launch
Facebook has hit another obstacle on its path to transform its WhatsApp from a popular but under-monetized encrypted messaging app into a mobile commerce juggernaut,
Charles Laughlin
June 24, 2020
Yext Summer Rollout Answers the ‘New Normal’ of Customer Queries
Today Yext released a slate of summer product features designed to help businesses address the new reality of customer queries — from “do you require
Charles Laughlin
June 24, 2020
Digiday Honors Tiger Pistol, Realogy for Media Awards
The coveted Digiday Media Awards has made Tiger Pistol a finalist in two important categories. Both awards involve its collaboration with Realogy, a massive real
Charles Laughlin
June 24, 2020
Mono Expands Its Product Stack with DIWM Email Marketing
Mono Solutions is the latest company in the competitive site builder space to add marketing tools to its stack. This week Mono rolled out an
Charles Laughlin
June 19, 2020
Vendasta Integrates with Stripe for New Merchant Services Offering
Vendasta has made it possible for its partners to make money while they sleep with a new merchant services integration with the fintech giant Stripe.
Charles Laughlin
June 17, 2020
Brand to Local Play Stirs Up Big Award for AB InBev, Tiger Pistol
Localogy Insider frequently covers the challenging task brands face in effectively communicating marketing messages in a localized fashion. It’s a tough problem to solve. Particularly
Charles Laughlin
June 16, 2020
Today Brazil, Tomorrow the World for WhatsApp Payments
WhatsApp has introduced a payments feature allowing users to send money to businesses or fellow consumers within a message. The tool debuts in Brazil, which
Charles Laughlin
June 15, 2020
Latest Thryv Study Shows Improving Small Business Optimism
This week Thryv and the SBDC released results from its two latest waves of an ongoing study of U.S. small business sentiment amid the COVID
Charles Laughlin
June 12, 2020
Good Times, Bad Times for Ghost Kitchens
The ghost kitchen, or cloud kitchen, depending on your preference, seems like a business idea suited the moment. Yet recent developments suggest an uncertain future
Charles Laughlin
June 11, 2020