2015 Retail Predictions

That's why we're expecting merchants to offer faster fulfillment options this year. Same-day delivery and click-and-collect will be "must haves" in 2015, and the retailers that are able to get products into the hands of customers quickly will be the ones that thrive.

We can already see signs of this happening. Macy's, for example, is now marketing its click-and-collect service more aggressively, while Target started testing curbside pickup in San Francisco. Meanwhile, same-day delivery services such as Deliv and We Deliver are growing rapidly.