By Dhanya Skariachan
NEW YORK, Nov 5 (Reuters) – Staples Inc, the
largest U.S. office supply retailer, has agreed to install
“Amazon Lockers” in its U.S. stores, a Staples spokeswoman said
on Mon day.
The Amazon lockers at Staples will allow online shoppers to
have packages sent to the office supply chain’s stores. Amazon
already has such storage units at grocery, convenience and drug
stores, many of which stay open around the clock.
Amazon.Com Inc, the world’s largest Internet
retailer, is trying to let customers avoid having to wait for
ordered packages due to a missed delivery.
With the service, Amazon sends customers an email with a
pickup code, which is entered on a touchscreen to open the
locker containing the package. Shoppers have three days from the
delivery date to pick up the package.
The online giant pays a small fee to the owners of the
stores that house its lockers.
Staples did not give any further details of the service.
