Shop.ca uses FireFly for local deliveries

TORONTO — Shop.ca and FireFly Direct announced that they have entered into an exclusive agreement to power a soon-to-be-launched neighbourhood marketplace in Canada. Shop.ca is responding to queries from local merchants looking for an online market with the launch of Shop.ca Neighbourhood Marketplace within a year. The customized e-commerce site will allow customers to purchase products and services from their favourite local stores and they can schedule delivery times at their convenience. FireFly Direct will power the last-mile delivery trucks to pick-up from neighbourhood stores and deliver to the customer’s doorstep at the scheduled time.