How Any Business Can Compete with Amazon’s Same-Day Delivery
There are resources and technology that let any business compete with Amazon’s same-day delivery program. The first step, though, is a change in thinking.
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Korean Retailer Coupang Gets $1 Billion Investment
SoftBank Corp. and Coupang have announced a definitive agreement under which a subsidiary of SoftBank will invest $1 billion in Coupang, the largest and fastest growing standalone ecommerce player in Korea.
Shoppers Choose Cost Over Delivery Speed on Cross-border Purchases
The survey found that 76% of Canadian consumers who made an online purchase from a U.S.-based retailer within the last six months, as well as 63% of U.S. online shoppers, identified shipping costs as very important; while 44% and 32%, respectively, said it was the single most important factor.
Merchants Address Fast Delivery Demands
Merchant panelists at Operations Summit 2015 said they’re doing all they can to decrease time-to-customer, but same-day delivery isn’t a high priority.
Uber Lining Up Retailers for Same-Day Delivery Service
A roundup of news items covering retail operations, fulfillment and delivery.
Amazon Launches Sunday Delivery in India
Amazon has launched Sunday delivery in 100 Indian cities for all Fulfilled by Amazon products at no extra cost, with plans to expand the service.
Deliv Founder Counters FedEx Take on Same-Day Delivery Services
The founder of crowdsourcing delivery service Deliv says same-day delivery startups like hers are more disruptive than FedEx Chairman Fred Smith lets on.
UNIQLO to Leverage JD.com’s Warehouses and Same-Day Delivery Network
UNIQLO is the first international clothing brand on JD.com’s marketplace platform to warehouse its merchandise in the company’s facilities, which will enable customers in eligible areas to take advantage of JD.com’s same- and next-day delivery service.
FAA Gives Amazon Green Light on Drone Testing – Again
The FAA again gave Amazon permission for drone testing, a month after complaints that a previous approval was moot because the vehicle had become obsolete.
Amazon Expands Prime Now to Dallas
Days after going into Baltimore and Miami, Amazon Prime Now one-hour delivery is available in Dallas; Amazon also faulted the FAA on slow drone approval.