Amazon’s Next Big Thing: Predictive Shipping

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Selena Larson January 17, 2014

Amazon’s latest expedited shipping idea is a little more believable than drone delivery. In December, the company received a patent for what it calls “a method and system for anticipatory package shipping.”

First noted by the Wall Street Journal, Amazon says it will be able to predict a customer's purchase based on a variety of factors, including shopping history, wish lists, and when new products in a series are released.