Google Express offering delivery services in Kansas City
September 13, 2016 | Bobby Burch
As part of a massive Midwestern expansion, Google Express is offering its services in Kansas City.
Google announced Tuesday that it’s now offering delivery services to more than 40 million new Midwest customers after its debut in 2013.
Google Express — an online marketplace that connects shoppers with retailers — provides delivery services of a wide variety of products, including grocery items, health, electronics and more. Depending on one’s area and the retailer, an order may arrive within the next 12 to 48 hours. An annual membership to Google Express costs $95.
The Kansas City Star reports that Google Express works with 20 retailers in Kansas City, including Costco, Barnes & Noble, PetSmart, Kohl’s, Guitar Center, Walgreens and Whole Foods. Google and the retailers coordinate on how to best deliver the items, as opposed to Amazon’s model of shipping from a large fulfillment center. Google Express will begin with a two-day delivery promise for Kansas City customers, the Star reported, and may migrate to overnight delivery.
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