As people grow more familiar with the Internet of Things, smart home tech is set to proliferate. Yet while there’s a demand for certain specific devices, most people either don’t know how the tech works or are put off by high prices. So is the smart home revolution really around the corner?

E-commerce relies on the premise of instant gratification. But even though you can order something and have it sent within hours, you still might end up traipsing to the post office if you miss the delivery window. August Access enables vendors to make in-home deliveries to avoid this.

In the midst of rolling out its e-commerce plan, Walmart has unveiled a new strategy in a bid to compete with the likes of Amazon. Now, its 1.5 million employees across the US can deliver packages on their way home in exchange for some extra cash.

E-commerce has made it simple to order almost anything at any time – but physically getting what you’ve bought isn’t always so convenient. How are retailers coping with the growing demand for same-day and one-hour delivery? And is speed the only thing that matters to shoppers?