Many rapid delivery startups, which surged during the pandemic, have either retreated or shut down after struggling to make the economics work (Arielle Pardes/Wired)

Arielle Pardes / Wired:
Many rapid delivery startups, which surged during the pandemic, have either retreated or shut down after struggling to make the economics work  —  Companies that promise groceries delivered in 15 minutes surged during the pandemic—but are now in retreat.  —  It took only eight months for Jokr …