Google Buys Bufferbox File

In November 2012, Google acquired Waterloo-based startup BufferBox for approximately $17 million to bolster its e-commerce ecosystem and challenge Amazon's physical delivery infrastructure. The service, which featured secure, self-service parcel lockers, aimed to improve delivery options for online shoppers and align with Google’s same-day delivery initiatives. For more details, visit Business Insider . Google buys BufferBox, a rival to Amazon Lockers - GeekWire