Waitrose beats Amazon in UK trial of 'while you're away' deliveries with Yale

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Seriously, who wants the delivery guy to have the keys to their front door?

Upmarket supermarket chain Waitrose is trialling a scheme that would enable its delivery staff to let themselves in to people's homes to drop off goods. The trial, with Yale, will require custom...

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