Eli Lilly has partnered with Amazon Pharmacy to deliver certain prescription drugs, including the weight loss treatment Zepbound, directly to patients' homes through the drugmaker's new direct-to-consumer program, LillyDirect. This partnership aims to make drugs more accessible to patients and eliminate the need to visit a doctor or pharmacy for prescriptions. Amazon Pharmacy will offer free two-day deliveries to patients, and Eli Lilly plans to expand the medicines it offers and the companies it partners with in the future.
Apple is reportedly launching a new program called EasyPay Online Ordering in August, allowing retail store employees to offer customers the option of home delivery for their purchases. This move may signal a larger strategy shift for Apple stores, as it reduces the need for backroom space to hold stock and offers convenience to customers. The availability of home delivery may also support the rollout of Vision Pro, a product with numerous customizable accessories that may not always be in stock at physical stores.
Retired Marine Osbert Orduna has launched the first licensed home delivery cannabis service in New York City, using his military logistics expertise to ensure safe and efficient deliveries. The Cannabis Place, which has a sophisticated surveillance and GPS system, delivers to Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island, with no delivery fee. The minimum purchase is $150, and all products are lab-tested. Orduna, the first disabled vet to open a state-approved marijuana sales business, works with other veterans and "justice-involved" individuals in the cannabis industry.
Meijer has opened two new supercenter locations in Wooster and Warren, Ohio, bringing the total number of Meijer stores in the state to 52. The 159,000 square feet stores offer customers multiple ways to shop, including shop & scan, home delivery, and pickup, in addition to groceries, pharmacies, and general merchandise such as baby and pet supplies, beauty care products, and a garden center.
Amazon is offering Prime customers $10 to pick up their purchases at select locations, such as Amazon Fresh, Whole Foods, or Kohl's stores, in an effort to reduce home delivery costs amid slack consumer demand. The offer is available for orders of $25 or more and is being emailed to an unknown number of Prime subscribers.
