Hot on the heels of the recent news that eBay are withdrawing from the same day delivery market comes word that amongst large retailers it looks like Macy's Inc. are positioning themselves to compete in multiple markets
Hot on the heels of the recent news that eBay are withdrawing from the same day delivery market comes word that amongst large retailers it looks like Macy's Inc. are positioning themselves to compete in multiple markets
With so much investment, development, reinvention and sheer competition in the same day delivery arena for online retailers it was only a matter of time before one of the big players folded their cards and it has turned out to be eBay, for the time being at least. The headlines this year
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Same day delivery services for retailers and restaurants are seemingly growing ever more competitive in light of news that on-demand delivery specialist Postmates are considering one hour deliveries (in specific markets) for just $1. Whether it's a publicity stunt or signs that earning a customer's purchase is priority one are open to debate but it's clear that the race to the bottom for on-demand delivery for restaurants and retailers is well underway.
The same day delivery market is expanding rapidly in 2015 and analysts suggest this is poised to accelerate over the coming years. For retailers the importance of grabbing a portion of the same day and on demand delivery audience appears to be of growing importance and while we've seen many companies expand services and options already this year word reaches us today about another acquisition that could be significant.
To suggest that Amazon are using 2015 to make bold changes to the same day delivery markets for retailers both online and offline would be akin to saying that the Sahara has a lot of sand. In the latest step, Amazon is seeking to reinvent the concept of same day delivery by offering it for free to