Article: The Atlanta Journal and Constitution E-Business News Column.(Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News)

Dec. 7--WEBVAN WIDENS DELIVERY WINDOW: Webvan customers in metro Atlanta can expect to wait 30 more minutes for their grocery deliveries, starting early next year. The online grocer is adopting a 60-minute delivery window by March. Since launching its service in May, Webvan had offered deliveries within 30-minute time slots. Webvan, whose drivers have been known to get stuck in metro Atlanta's rush hour, said the wider window will make its delivery routes more flexible and allow it to serve 15 percent more customers. Spokesman Mark San Fratello said the change follows the company's acquisition of rival HomeGrocer.com, which had delivery windows of 60 to 90 minutes. The ...

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