Thursday, August 07, 2014

Google and Barnes & Noble Unite to Take On Amazon - NYTimes.com

On a related note, see Yes, there's a tech bubble: Google Shopping Express proves it (Network World) and Can “Instant” Become a Viable Business? (Re/code)

"Google’s approach differs from that of Amazon and other big retailers. Instead of relying on warehouses full of merchandise, Google is using a fleet of couriers who collect products from local stores, sort and bundle them and deliver them within a three- to four-hour window selected by the customer. Delivery is free for subscribers to Google Shopping Express, and costs $4.99 per delivery, per store for others. Membership is free for the first six months. Google has not announced what the subscription fee will be.

Google has said it plans to expand its delivery service to Brooklyn and Queens."
Google and Barnes & Noble Unite to Take On Amazon - NYTimes.com

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