DoorDash offers fulfillment service for retailers

Core Insights - DoorDash has launched a new fulfillment service called DashMart Fulfillment Services, leveraging its DashMart network and a new delivery robot named Dot [1][6] Group 1: DashMart Fulfillment Services - The service utilizes DoorDash's DashMart locations for inventory management, picking, packing, and delivery, providing retailers with a logistics solution without the need for their own infrastructure [2][3] - CVS Pharmacy and Party City are the first retailers to adopt this service, with Kroger expected to follow soon [1] - DashMart locations serve as additional sales channels for brands and local businesses, offering consumers access to a variety of products including groceries and household essentials [2][4] Group 2: Delivery Robot - Dot - Dot is a self-designed, all-electric delivery robot capable of navigating various terrains, including bike lanes and sidewalks, and can carry up to 30 pounds of cargo [6][7] - The robot is designed for quick neighborhood deliveries, traveling at speeds of up to 20 mph, and is compact enough to fit through most doorways [7] - The introduction of Dot aims to reduce the reliance on full-sized vehicles for small deliveries, thereby decreasing traffic and fossil fuel emissions [7]