Google has acquired the Canadian startup BufferBox, a package-storage service, in a move to expand its e-commerce offerings. BufferBox provides subscribers with temporary lockers accessible at all hours for receiving packages from online retailers. The company has teamed with 7-Eleven and public transportation company Metrolinx to offer lockers at popular hubs in Canada. The service is similar to Amazon Locker, but will accept accommodating deliveries from all e-tailers. It is also currently letting users subscribe free for the rest of 2012.
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Google's BufferBox Buy Could Horn In on Amazon's Locker
Posted by: Rachelle Dragani December 3, 2012 11:09 AMGoogle has acquired the Canadian startup BufferBox, a package-storage service, in a move to expand its e-commerce offerings. BufferBox provides subscribers with temporary lockers accessible at all hours for receiving packages from online retailers. The company has teamed with 7-Eleven and public transportation company Metrolinx to offer lockers at popular hubs in Canada. The service is similar to Amazon Locker, but will accept accommodating deliveries from all e-tailers. It is also currently letting users subscribe free for the rest of 2012.