Re:Amazon, in Threat to UPS, Tries Its Own Deliveries
by btrautsc on Thursday April 24, 2014 @03:43PM
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I think this will be an option in the near/mid term.
I've long assumed Amazon would compete more directly with both shippers & big box stores - by combining optional last mile delivery for items as well as potentially pick up points.
Fresh probably can't work very efficiently outside of a few hyper-condense markets. But ordering everything online and driving through to pickup a preselected batch - of groceries, cables, clothing, electronics (whatever)... that is very doable. You just need regional fulfillment centers (check) and then smaller local pick up points... this could be achieved with an acquisition or two.
I've long assumed Amazon would compete more directly with both shippers & big box stores - by combining optional last mile delivery for items as well as potentially pick up points.
Fresh probably can't work very efficiently outside of a few hyper-condense markets. But ordering everything online and driving through to pickup a preselected batch - of groceries, cables, clothing, electronics (whatever)... that is very doable. You just need regional fulfillment centers (check) and then smaller local pick up points... this could be achieved with an acquisition or two.