Same Day Delivery news and trends

Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery

August 09, 2024
Amazon Prime
Amazon Sees 30% Rise in Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery 
Amazon // July 30, 2024

Amazon says it has seen a sharp rise in the speed of its Prime deliveries this year. The eCommerce giant announced Tuesday (July 30) that it made more than 5 billion same-day or next-day deliveries so far this year, up more than 30% year over year and a...

Amazon Says Prime Delivery Speed Reaches Record Pace
Amazon // April 29, 2024

Amazon says its Prime deliveries have reached their fastest speed on record. The eCommerce giant announced Monday (April 29) that more than 2 billion items had arrived the same day or on the next day to members worldwide during the first quarter of 2024. “In March, nearly...

Walmart Adds Early Morning Hours to Delivery Options
Retail // March 07, 2024

Walmart has extended its delivery window to include the earning morning hours. The retail giant’s Express On-Demand Early Morning Delivery, announced on its website Thursday (March 7), lets customers get deliveries starting at 6 a.m. “This expanded timing offers them peace of mind knowing they can get...

Online Customers’ Shopping Mantra: Faster Shipping, Free Returns
eCommerce // January 15, 2024

The appeal of faster services has become an integral component of the modern eCommerce experience, influencing purchasing decisions and shaping customer expectations. With shipping, for example, the need for speed is now a critical factor, as consumers increasingly prioritize businesses that can deliver their purchases...

Interviews & Exclusives
Who’s Faster? Amazon and Walmart Race to Meet Demand for Instant Delivery

August 09, 2024
As retail giants Amazon and Walmart compete to be consumers’ go-to for more of their day-to-day needs, the two companies are looking to delivery times as a key factor influencing shopper loyalty. Amazon, for its part, shared on its Q2 earnings call last week how boosting delivery speeds is increasing consumers’ spending in key consumables […]

Walgreens Takes on Convenience Stores With 24/7 Delivery

December 02, 2022
When you need baby formula at 3 a.m., options are limited. Or rather, they were. Announcement of Walgreens 24-Hour Same Day Delivery on Thursday (Dec. 1) marks a turning point...

Amazon Sizzles, Plenti Fizzles And Goldman Gets Its Consumer Banking Groove

April 20, 2018
It used to be that when “Goldman Sachs” was mentioned, it was in the context of the storied Wall Street investment banking firm trading and underwriting securities, advising on mergers...

Quick Reads
Amazon Sees 30% Rise in Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery 

July 30, 2024
Amazon says it has seen a sharp rise in the speed of its Prime deliveries this year. The eCommerce giant announced Tuesday (July 30) that it made more than 5 billion same-day or next-day deliveries so far this year, up more than 30% year over year and a company record. Most of the 5 billion items were delivered […]

Amazon Says Prime Delivery Speed Reaches Record Pace

April 29, 2024
Amazon says its Prime deliveries have reached their fastest speed on record. The eCommerce giant announced Monday (April 29) that more than 2 billion items had arrived the same day or on...

Walmart Adds Early Morning Hours to Delivery Options

March 07, 2024
Walmart has extended its delivery window to include the earning morning hours. The retail giant’s Express On-Demand Early Morning Delivery, announced on its website Thursday (March 7), lets customers get deliveries starting...

Camping World and Instacart Partner on Delivery of Outdoor Gear

October 26, 2023
Camping World has become the first dedicated camping and recreational vehicle (RV) supplies retailer to partner with Instacart for same-day delivery. This collaboration allows Camping World customers to access nearly 1,800 products for...