by Walther Ploos van Amstel
As cities face the dual challenge of growing e-commerce and the need for more sustainable urban mobility, improving last-mile delivery becomes essential, especially in the fast-growing sector of online groceries. A recent study explores how crowdshipping, where in-store shoppers deliver groceries to other customers, can offer a promising alternative to traditional van-based delivery models. Integrating …
Imagine picking up a parcel for your neighbor simply because it’s on your way home. It may sound unusual, but the concept of crowd shipping is being seriously explored as a smart and sustainable way to complete the “last mile” of a parcel’s journey. TU Delft researcher Patrick Stokkink is diving into how this new approach to delivery could work in …
Once seen as outdated in the e-commerce era, Walmart has emerged as a strong competitor to Amazon in fast delivery. Leveraging its 4,700 stores as fulfillment hubs, Walmart doubled its same-day deliveries to five billion items last year, reaching 93% of U.S. households. Unlike Amazon, which does not disclose exact figures, Walmart’s delivery network is …
Belgium’s Carrefour Market is collaborating with Shopopop. Customers can deliver groceries for others, such as neighbors, and earn between 6 and 9 euros. Orders are placed via the Carrefour Fast Delivery app, which offers same-day grocery delivery. Shopopop claims to be the largest crowd-shipping platform in the world. The 6 to 9 euros is a …