Shopify Now offers Same-Day Delivery

So many retailers are after implementing Same-Day Delivery to fulfill online orders. It's a fast shipping option that retail leaders like Amazon, Google, Macy's, BestBuy, and more have all invested into making it a staple service. Online storefront software provider Shopify says it sees the potential of last-mile services, and now itsmerchants will have the opportunity provide same-day delivery.

Shopify recently discussed in a blog that it has partnered with Postmates to offer a same-day delivery in around 200 cities nationwide. The cities were not named, yet more than likely, they will be those in which Postmates already supplies the service. It was indicated that Postmates' current coverage area will expand also. This will result in more markets that Shopify's merchant customers can establish same-day options. Postmates is also looking to set up services in Europe, beginning in the UK.

The new service Shopify says will help its customers to be able to get their online products picked up and delivered as little as within an hour. This is becoming a standard option for most big name retailers that offer same-day delivery. There is a segment of the end customer market that want it fast, and Shopify is entrusting Postmates to help make it consistently happen. Same-day delivery is expected to reach $987 million by 2019, therefore, demand for the service will grow.

Its merchants were offered $50 in free Postmates deliveries through May 3rd and 5th last week. With the volume of clients that Shopify has, it makes sense to turn to same-day delivery to boost revenue. The e-commerce provider gains more than 100,000 e-retail clients annually. This mean you have an array of e-retailers with thousands of online products that are seeking to increase sales.

One of the big reasons why more and more companies are going same-day delivery is because the largest e-retailer in the world is driving it. Amazon announced last month that it was adding 11 more major US cities to its' current free same-day delivery program. Those new cities included Sacramento, Stockton, Charlotte, Cincinnati, Fresno, Louisville, Tucson, Milwaukee, Nashville, Raleigh, and Richmond. This adds to the 17 cities that Amazon had before the expansion. Now with 27 total cities where the retailer offers free same-day delivery, Amazon's goal is clear to take the service nationwide.

As Shopify did with Postmates, many retailers are partnering with a Same-Day Courier like A-1 Express to expand market share online. The Pittsburgh Courier is viable option to partner with for same-day logistic solutions. With a nationwide footprint, A-1 Express can help any online merchant be successful with last-mile deliveries.

Reference: 5.3.16, www.shopify.com, Shawn French, Now Shopify Merchants Can Offer Their Customers Same-day Delivery Through Postmates