It wasn’t that long ago when getting an online purchase delivered within a week was not out of line. But today, with consumer expectations increasing alongside delivery infrastructure and technology, NEXT DAY is quickly becoming the standard. Recent announcements from  Amazon and Walmart all but confirm this. 

Given this rate of change and the fact that consumer appetite for instant gratification is not slowing, it’s clearly only a matter of time before SAME DAY is the expectation. Currently, more than half of consumers between the ages of 18 and 34 expect same-day delivery, while over 60 percent of all consumers are willing to pay more for the service.