eCommerce Delivery And Shopping In The Pandemic Era

Amazon Delivery

Nordstrom is rolling out a same-day gift delivery service in New York City that will be available for orders placed by late afternoon. Meanwhile, Walmart and Amazon are jousting to the end in an effort to win holiday shoppers’ last-minute orders and get them delivered for Christmas. And in restaurant innovation, eateries have had to evolve their business strategies to lower overhead costs and cater to diners’ demands for digital services. All this, Today in Data.

Data:

90%: Reported share of Americans who live within 10 miles of a Walmart.

60%: Portion of restaurants with less than $250K in average unit volumes that have experienced revenue decreases since the pandemic.

39%: Share of restaurant customers for whom reward programs would encourage spending.

30: Approximate number of “Amazon 4 Star” stores.

$20: Cost of same-day delivery in the NYC area for orders placed with Nordstrom.