Same-day delivery

In late 2017, retailer Target Corp (NYSE: TGT) announced an acquisition to help boost its delivery and digital sales. The acquisition proved to be one that helped power the company’s growth during the COVID-19 pandemic and has also rewarded shareholders since the time of the announcement....

Bed Bath & Beyond is quickly growing its same-day and on-demand delivery networks, adding a critical partner on Wednesday that can help service larger items other delivery partners may not be able to handle. Roadie, which provides "on the way" last-mile delivery, will provide service for Bed...

The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. The age of e-commerce has simplified many business processes, while also increasing their sophistication. This is definitely the case when it comes to product...

The relentless push towards expediting last-mile delivery has led to a situation where providing consumers with a same-day delivery experience might become the norm in a few years. The "Amazon Effect" has had a definitive impact on customer delivery preferences, making them gravitate towards...

On Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) is planning on offering its customers same-day shipping and delivery. Many investors would have speculated that Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) or eBay (NASDAQ: EBAY) would be the first to offer the same-day service. Home...