Retail Stores Become Shipping Hubs to Battle Amazon
Retailers are battling Amazon.com this holiday season by turning storefronts into mini distribution hubs. USA Today reports that companies such as Wal-Mart, Best Buy and Gap are offering "ship from store" services. The tactic speeds delivery with shorter delivery routes and saves retailers money.
"This is the most important thing that will change physical retailers over the next five years," said Matt Nemer, a retail industry analyst at Wells Fargo Securities.
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Retail stores become shipping hubs to battle Amazon http://t.co/c1lGJBLmfe via @usatoday #retail
— John Saywell (@johnsaywell) October 24, 2013
- Companies:
- Amazon.com
- Best Buy
- Gap
- Wal-Mart
- People:
- John Saywell
- Matt Nemer
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