Amazon's new delivery service, Amazon Now, promises to bring orders to customers within 30 minutes. During a live test on the GeekWire Podcast, hosts Todd Bishop, along with guests Michael Levin and Josh Lowitz from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, tracked an order that arrived before the show concluded.
Levin and Lowitz discussed Amazon's recent decision to shut down its grocery stores, emphasizing that this move is part of a broader strategy to enhance delivery capabilities. Amazon's logistics now enable over half of orders to arrive on the same or next day, a significant increase from five years ago.
According to Lowitz, the company's commitment to logistics investments is unwavering, indicating that the closures should not be interpreted as a retreat from retail. Instead, they suggest that Amazon is positioning itself as a leading convenience provider in the market.
Viewers were also encouraged to engage with a trivia segment related to Amazon, adding an interactive element to the discussion.