04/04, 7:08am
Likely storage locker service to work with Google Shopping Express
Google-owned storage locker startup BufferBox is expanding its reach to San Francisco. The expansion from Canada to San Francisco comes at the same time as the search giant commences testing of a same-day delivery service, suggesting that BufferBox and Google Shopping Express may either work together or, after a successful trial, be combined into one service.
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12/01, 9:13pm
Google makes push into e-commerce with delivery company
The world's most popular search engine made a big push into e-commerce this week, as Google acquired BufferBox, an e-commerce goods delivery service. The Canadian service specializes in delivering goods to physical kiosks, much in the same way that e-commerce giant Amazon is attempting to do. Commenting on the acquisition, Google representatives said that the move is aimed at removing "as much friction as possible from the shopping experience, while helping consumers save time and money."
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