Every day my MIS 2100 teacher starts class out with “Tech Talk.” I always find these talks very interesting, as they bring to light new innovations in the technology world. The other day we discussed the new partnership that has formed between 7-Eleven and Amazon. This partnership consist of lockers being put into 7-Eleven locations that can be used as delivery boxes for Amazon’s customers. I think that this is a great idea; these lockers provide flexibility for customers as well as delivery for customers living in unsafe neighborhoods or customers who work during normal home delivery hours.
In today’s business world it is not uncommon for individuals to be travelling on a regular basis. This partnership between 7-Eleven and Amazon enables Amazon’s customers to order items they may need on their next business trip and ship them to a 7-Eleven that is near a hotel they may be staying at on their trip.
I would imagine that many of Amazon’s customers may not live in the safest neighborhoods or are not always home when home deliveries are usually made. By letting customers send deliveries to their nearest 7-Eleven location customers do not have to be worried that their package may be stolen. 7-Elevens provide a safe location for packages to be stored.
Amazon is trying to make delivery easier for customers. As 7-Eleven has many locations, a convenience is given to the customer. I think the idea of placing Amazon delivery lockers in 7-Elevens is a great idea; benefitting Amazon, 7-Eleven, and the customer.
Source:
Cook, John. (September 4, 2011). Amazon, 7-Eleven test locker idea for in-store package pick-up. Retrieved from: http://www.geekwire.com/2011/amazon-teams-7eleven-secret-locker-project
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