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Fast Mobile Retail Deliveries

Staples and Instacart Launched a Same-Day Delivery Service

— June 16, 2020 — Business
Staples recently announced a partnership with Instacart in order to create a same-day delivery service, where consumers can make purchases from Staples using the Instacart app. The Same-day delivery service will be 1,000 available at locations across the united states. When an order is placed it will automatically be fulfilled at the closest Staples location, and customers will event be able e to use their Staples Rewards number.

Chris Rogers, the vice president of retail at Instascart, spoke about the partnership as a response to COVID-19, "With home now serving as both a workplace and school for so many families across America, we're proud to work with Staples to make it easier to adapt to this new normal and bring Staples' wide variety of office supplies directly from the local store to the customer's door."


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Trend Themes
1. Same-day Delivery Service - The partnership between Staples and Instacart is driving the trend of same-day delivery service, providing convenience and efficiency for consumers.
2. Integration of Retail and Delivery Apps - The collaboration between Staples and Instacart highlights the trend of integrating retail and delivery apps, streamlining the shopping and delivery process for customers.
3. Adaptation to the New Normal - The response to COVID-19 has accelerated the trend of adapting to the new normal, with Staples and Instacart catering to the changing needs of customers.
Industry Implications
1. E-commerce - The e-commerce industry benefits from the same-day delivery service trend, as it enhances customer experience and increases competitiveness.
2. Logistics and Delivery - The collaboration between Staples and Instacart creates opportunities for innovation in the logistics and delivery industry, optimizing processes and improving efficiency.
3. Office Supplies - The partnership between Staples and Instacart disrupts the office supplies industry, providing a new avenue for customers to conveniently purchase supplies and have them delivered.
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