UPS-backed Roadie and its fleet of 200,000 independent drivers are helping retailers like Home Depot bring packages to your doorstep. The home improvement giant invested in Roadie in 2019 and now offers same-day delivery through it at more than 1,600 stores. Walmart jumped in around the same time, first partnering with Roadie for same-day delivery for groceries and then on general merchandise. A recent integration with e-commerce company Shopify allows proprietors to offer same-day delivery through Roadie. The Seattle e-commerce giant, meanwhile, is working to make one-day delivery the new normal for Prime members and says it has expanded same-day delivery to 47 major metro areas.

Source: Forbes December 16, 2020 11:30 UTC