From CNET: Amazon is testing bike messengers deliveries in New York City, which means the company could deliver products to customers within an hour, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
The Journal said it discovered messengers performing time trials out of an Amazon building near the Empire State building. The site serves as a base of operations for the bicycle delivery people, unnamed sources told the newspaper.
Amazon did not respond to a request for comment.
If Amazon pursues this type of delivery service, it could take away one of the only advantages a brick-and-mortar store has to attract shoppers. While a consumer can buy an item and leave the store with it in hand instantly, the fastest Amazon can currently deliver an item is same-day delivery. Available in 13 cities, including New York, same-day delivery requires orders to be purchased before a certain cutoff time. These times vary by city, but packages have until 9 p.m. local time to arrive at a customer's door.
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