Chinese consumers will soon enjoy three-hour shipping

BEIJING - Reuters on Tuesday reported that Alibaba Group is rolling out a three-hour delivery service for healthcare products in five Chinese cities, including Beijing and Shanghai. The company plans to expand the service to 19 cities by the end of 2015. 

 

"The service, called 'Ji Su Da' or "fast delivery", links shoppers who buy eligible products to the nearest of more than 1,500 drug stores," Reuters noted. "Cainiao, an Alibaba affiliate operated in partnership with various logistics firms, collects and delivers the order."

 

"This service is ideal for consumers who need non-prescription drugs and other healthcare products quickly," Xu Hui, head of Cainiao Ji Su Da, told Reuters. "This service effectively mobilizes resources at both online and offline stores, which in turn brings the customers a seamless shopping experience."

 

Products beyond healthcare will be added in the future, Reuters reported.