Retailer plans new order-fulfillment system
Posted August 9, 2012
Macy’s Inc. (Cincinnati) is rolling out a new order fulfillment system that lays the groundwork for same-day delivery services by leveraging the proximity of its physical store locations to its customers, the Huffington Post reports. So far, 280 stores have been outfitted to provide shipping services.
Online retail giants Amazon and eBay are moving in the same direction. In San Francisco, eBay Now recently launched, offering same-day, local delivery; the same service has been available from Amazon in select cities since 2009, according to the Huffington Post.