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Google's Amazon Prime competitor, Google Express, is closing its two delivery hubs and looking instead to outsource its delivery operations, reports Re/code.

Google Express, the search giant's same-day delivery service, is shutting down its two delivery hubs in San Francisco and Mountain View, Calif., according to sources [...]

Rising costs of the drivers and vehicles are likely one rationale. According to multiple sources, Google is trying to curb these by outsourcing its delivery to other on-demand startups and has held initial talks with multiple companies, including Postmates and Flywheel ... 

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