For the past year, residents in the San Francisco area have enjoyed using Google (News - Alert) Shopping express for a convenient same-day delivery service. Google Shopping Express allows consumers to browse the website for the products that they want, and select a time frame for delivery that is convenient for them. Within only a few hours, a Google delivery van will pull up to the designated location and drop off the package, allowing those who are tightly pressed for time to make the online purchases they need at the drop of a hat. The popularity of this service has grown significantly, which has prompted Google to extend the service to the Western end of Los Angeles as well as the island of Manhattan.
Whether it's food, clothing or games, Google Shopping Express has the solution. The service utilizes local retailers as a distributor, and the West Los Angeles branch of the program includes retailers ranging from Costco and Smart & Final to specialty stores like Guitar Center, Staples (News - Alert) and even Toys “R” Us. Not only is the service easily accessible on the go thanks to apps on both Android and iOS platforms, but users don't even have to worry about surcharges. Google Shopping Express has the same prices as the products would be in-store, with no markup whatsoever. Even store-specific coupons are valid!
The expansion of this service will earn Google many new customers, who will help spread the word and increase the popularity of Google Shopping Express even further. If all goes well in Manhattan and West Los Angeles, Google will expand the service to cover even more areas – they already have their eyes on Queens and Brooklyn, as well as the rest of Los Angeles. There's even talks of deploying robotics into the service to replace delivery vans. Soon, same-day delivery could set the standard for all other delivery services, with Google standing at the forefront.
Edited by Maurice Nagle
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