Etsy launches same-day delivery service in New York

Just weeks after Amazon launched its hand-made products site, the leading name in the space, Etsy, is fighting back with its own new service offering — same day delivery

The service is called Etsy ASAP and, for now, it will only serve the local New York area, including Manhattan, parts of Brooklyn and Queens

Etsy’s new service is actually the result of a software partnership with Postmates, the app-powered delivery service. Using Postmates' API, Etsy will deliver from a list of more than 5,000 items available from local creators, with three-hour delivery windows that are based on the availability of the seller Read more...