Uber通过收购Postmates将摸索出一条新的盈利方式

Uber在周一表示，将斥资26.5亿美元购买食品配送公司Postmates，并且预计将在2021年第一季度完成收购。实际上，此前这两家公司到现在都还没有开始盈利。也是因为Uber看到了Postmates可以提供送餐以外业务的潜力，所以想要通过此次的收购探索出一条新的盈利之路。Uber表示，Postmates是“送货即服务”（ delivery-as-a-service）的先驱，这点与Uber在配送杂货、生活必需品业务上可以做到相辅相成；而且餐厅和其他零售商也可以从外卖软件上获益，这样就可以建立更大的客户群体并且和他们保持联系。"其实像我们这样的平台可以为更多其它的物品提供配送服务的，而不仅仅是食品配送，"Uber首席执行官Khosrowshahi说。

Uber said Monday it will spend $2.65 billion for the San Francisco-based food delivery company Postmates，and the acquisition of Postmates is expected to close in the first quarter of 2021. The company sees advantages from the Postmates deal beyond meal delivery. Postmates was a pioneer in so-called delivery-as-a-service, complementing Uber’s efforts in shuttling groceries, essentials and other goods, the company said. Restaurants and other retailers will benefit from tools and technology to connect with a bigger customer base, according to the statement. “Platforms like ours can power much more than just food delivery，” Khosrowshahi said.  source

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