Sydney, June 11: eBay and eCommerce sellers in Adelaide and Perth can now rejoice as Australia Post expands its next-day delivery service, Australia Post Metro, to both cities.
This service offers eligible retailers and their customers faster and more reliable online shopping.
Adelaide’s online purchases have risen by 15.2 per cent since 2019, with nearly 500,000 households shopping online in the past year.
In Perth, online shopping has seen a 5.1 per cent year-on-year growth, outpacing all other states and territories.
Australia Post Metro helps reduce cart abandonment by offering quicker delivery options.
Gary Starr, Australia Post Executive General Manager Parcel, Post and eCommerce Services, emphasised the importance of speed and reliability.
“We’ve been listening to our customers, and know they expect more certainty, simplicity and speed when ordering online. The Australia Post Metro service raises the bar for customers – prioritising next-day delivery in metropolitan areas enabling us to respond to that demand and deliver parcels to customers’ doors sooner.”
Jo-Ann Hicks, Director of BIG W’s Ecom and Digital business, added, “BIG W is excited to offer Australia Post’s next-day delivery service to our Adelaide and Perth customers, giving them the opportunity to receive their BIG W shopping quickly by ordering online. Next-day delivery joins many convenient ways to shop at BIG W including Pick up and Direct to Boot services.”
Since its national launch, Australia Post Metro has delivered over 2.6 million parcels, with expectations of continued growth as demand rises and new retail partners join the service.
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