A) Recently, in different parts of the world, Amazon has rolled out several new features for subscribers of its Amazon Prime free delivery service, including two-hour deliveries in Berlin, same-day in Toronto and Vancouver, unlimited international shipping in China. What are the possible reasons for Amazon to offer Amazon Prime, even though it is likely a financially losing proposition?
B) Describe three fulfillment options, other than home delivery, for Walmart to support online sales via walmart.com. (10%) Which of these options would be your first choice for Walmart, in terms of cost, customer service and other relevant factors?
C) Can (a) Walmart, (b) Amazon, (c) Google Express or (d) 7-Eleven, succeed with same-day delivery? (10%) Which of the four is likely to do better? Explain.