Last mile delivery refers to the distributor / retailer delivering the product to the customer's home
instead of using a package carrier. Webvan, Peapod, and Alberston's have used last mile delivery in
the grocery industry. Unlike package carrier delivery, last mile delivery requires the distributor
warehouse to be much closer to the customer, increasing the number of warehouses required. The
warehouse storage with last mile delivery network is as shown in Figure 4.7.