The convenience of third-party ordering platforms is undeniable, but as these platforms continue to gain market share, more people are realizing that increased revenue doesn’t always translate to increased profits. The cycle perpetuated by commissions and fees of up to 40% of per-order earnings is wearing away at hard working business owners, delivery drivers, and even consumers. One can’t help but wonder if the online ordering machine is sustainable long-term, or if it’s headed for a screeching halt.

It seems every time the consumer-goods industry starts to catch its breath, Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN) shaves even more time off its free-delivery window. To catch up, a lot of companies are getting creative.

A new consumer survey indicates that shoppers place a high value on same-day delivery, with 54% saying they would be willing to pay for such a service. Shopper enthusiasm for same-day delivery offers an opportunity to retailers not named Amazon: 78% o

Under the ballot measure, drivers could get earnings guarantee of 120 percent of minimum wage

A leveraged buyout of Walgreens Boots Alliance could be done because of the availability of cheap financing, the company’s strong earnings power

The “lost” Jeff Bezos 1997 interview just about a year after starting Amazon.

The company has deals with three major providers as it works to offset a major driver shortage and says it is happy with the service’s profitability.