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How would using drones or bike messengers to deliver products affect Amazon’s cost structure and risk?

Amazon is a huge retailer, but it still struggles to compete against bricks-and-mortar stores when customers want the item “right now.” Amazon is currently testing two options to provide one hour deliveries: drones and bike messengers. A drone is an aircraft that flies without a human on board.  It may be operated via remote control, […]

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