As retailers invest in omnichannel capabilities, they are also investing in last-mile options – Curbside pickup, same-day delivery, and adding more carriers along with FedEx, UPS, and USPS to support next-day and more extended delivery options. Some retailers, such as Target and Walmart, have acquired last-mile delivery providers. Target acquired a crowd-sourced provider, Shipt, in 2017 and Walmart acquired Parcel in 2017, and JoyRun, a peer-to-peer delivery app in 2020. Parcel is a last-mile delivery startup specializing in delivering perishable items and general merchandise to customers in New York City.
The big & bulky side of deliveries
The big & bulky side of deliveries
The big & bulky side of deliveries
As retailers invest in omnichannel capabilities, they are also investing in last-mile options – Curbside pickup, same-day delivery, and adding more carriers along with FedEx, UPS, and USPS to support next-day and more extended delivery options. Some retailers, such as Target and Walmart, have acquired last-mile delivery providers. Target acquired a crowd-sourced provider, Shipt, in 2017 and Walmart acquired Parcel in 2017, and JoyRun, a peer-to-peer delivery app in 2020. Parcel is a last-mile delivery startup specializing in delivering perishable items and general merchandise to customers in New York City.