Uber's Delivery Play Shows Logistic Brands Are Under Attack

UPS and FedEx see tech encroachments

The logistics industry—long dominated by UPS, FedEx and USPS—is officially under attack from the technology sector.

Amazon delivery drones are seemingly on the horizon, and Google is pitching same-day delivery in New York and Los Angeles where order fulfillment is carried out by retail partners. And now Uber is testing a feature called Corner Store in Washington, D.C., that lets consumers purchase from a selection of around 1,000 household items to be delivered by the mobile company's army of drivers.

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