Amazon to give Space Coast shoppers same-day delivery and ‘dramatic’ impact on local businesses
COCOA, Fla. – When Amazon opens new delivery stations in Cocoa — and potentially Melbourne — expect big changes for customers, local retailers and mom-and-pop shops, News 6 partner Florida Today reports. “When the Space Coast gets Prime Now and two-hour delivery, customers can expect to get instant gratification,” said Ben Gordon, a West Palm Beach expert in logistics and supply-chain technology. “This facility will bring much-needed jobs to our residents and enhance the overall tax base for our city, benefiting all of the Cocoa community. In order to compress the time from ‘click’ to ‘receive,’ Amazon is building out a network of last-mile delivery facilities,” Gordon said. Cocoa City Council Member Rip Dyal praised the future facility.