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Nov 17, 2016 · Webvan, an online grocery, employed technological breakthroughs in its distribution system but blundered through key strategic and operational decisions, which led to a complete collapse of the company in just 5 years.
Webvan was a dot-com company and grocery business that filed for bankruptcy in 2001 after 3 years of operation. It was headquartered in Foster City, California, United States. It delivered products to customers' homes within a 30-minute window of their choosing. [2]
Sep 17, 2001 · The Internet grocer Webvan died a nasty death along with many other online delivery services—or did it? HBS professor John A. Deighton describes how the forces that propelled it are here to stay.
Jul 10, 2001 · Webvan's closure yesterday left few options for customers hoping to order groceries online and have them delivered to their doors. Here's a look at what happened to some of the major players...
- Carolyn Said
- Staff Writer
Mar 19, 2001 · To maximize per-truck revenue, Webvan wants to use its fleets to deliver non-grocery items. But Mittelstaedt thinks the company has little chance of competing with Fed Ex and UPS. Webvan’s ...
May 12, 2020 · Nearly twenty years after Webvan flamed out spectacularly, founder Louis Borders is giving online grocery another go. His new venture, Home Delivery Service, comes out of stealth today and plans to go live in San Francisco sometime next year.
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Jul 9, 2001 · The company stock, which had a high of $34 per share shortly after its IPO, was stuck under $1 per share for all of this year and closed at 6 cents Friday. Trading was halted this morning. The ...
