Next-day shipping is old news. Now, it's all about hours — or minutes
Delivery in less than three hours used to be mostly available from the biggest retailers. Now the competition is getting bigger and faster.
Major retailers such as Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Home Depot are rapidly shifting their focus from next-day delivery to providing same-day and even hour-long shipping options. This shift is driven by consumer demand for faster delivery options, with US shoppers willing to pay for express services. Retail giants have capitalized on their extensive store networks and order volumes to make same-day delivery promises, with Walmart reporting that 37% of store-fulfilled delivery orders were completed in less than three hours in the last quarter.
The trend is further fueled by advancements in logistics, such as the use of drones, which are enabling faster delivery times.
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