# Outsourced Shopping Apps Favor's Convenient Delivery Service Has "Runners" Shop and Deliver By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-03-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/convenient-delivery References: [sparkloftmedia](http://sparkloftmedia.com/blog/news-blog/new-apps-in-the-sharing-economy) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id502658998?mt=8) 'Favor' is one of many new [convenient delivery services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mydg-delivery) that are emerging as the sharing economy grows. This peer-to-peer service makes it possible for a user to browse local stores and restaurants from a [mobile app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aritzias-new-app) and then specify the items that they want to purchase. Rather than having this action be carried out by a delivery truck, Favor uses a team of part-time and full-time "Runners," or people who are eligible to earn about $15 an hour for helping people to acquire everything from [groceries and clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tops-friendly-markets) to office supplies. While Favor customers pay for their purchases within the app, the service does not completely make the process of visiting a store to pick up physical items completely redundant. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Convenient Delivery Services:** The rise of convenient delivery services like Favor presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the transportation and logistics industry. - **Peer-to-peer Shopping:** The growth of peer-to-peer shopping platforms, such as Favor, provides opportunities for disruptive innovation in the retail industry. - **Mobile Shopping Apps:** The popularity of mobile shopping apps like Favor highlights the potential for disruptive innovation in the technology and e-commerce sectors. ### Who This Affects Most - **Transportation and Logistics:** The rise of convenient delivery services like Favor offers disruptive innovation opportunities for the transportation and logistics industry to optimize last-mile delivery and enhance the customer experience. - **Retail:** The growth of peer-to-peer shopping platforms, such as Favor, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the retail industry to expand their reach, offer personalized experiences, and adapt to changing consumer preferences. - **Technology and E-commerce:** The popularity of mobile shopping apps like Favor creates disruptive innovation opportunities for the technology and e-commerce sectors to develop new features, improve user interfaces, and leverage data analytics to enhance customer satisfaction and drive sales. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Aggregated On-Demand Service Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/finishd-app.md) - [Dedicated eCommerce Fulfilment Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecommerce-fulfillment-app.md) - [Text-to-Shop Retail Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/friday-personal-shopping-assistant.md) - [Alternative Package Delivery Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pickme.md) - [Grocer-Servicing Delivery Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-platform.md) - [On-Demand Grocery Deliveries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-demand-groceries.md) - [Smart Food Transportation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-food-transportation.md) - [Local Delivery Planning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delivery-route-planner-app.md) - [Localized Food Delivery Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/localized-food-delivery-app.md)