Struggling 'Uber of shipping' retreats to San Francisco

It seems Shyp’s attempts at being an industry-wide disruptor have not worked out the way the “Uber of shipping” had planned. Launched in 2014, the start-up sought to offer a door-to-door delivery service that would cost customers just $5 per item, with collections made about 20 minutes after the order had been placed. Sadly, it seems a national roll-out across the US may not have been the best idea. Now Verge is reporting the company will be closing its operations in ...