Wal-Mart is still testing same-day delivery in four cities.

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From eastern Europe, by contrast, it is just four to six weeks, including a day or two for delivery by lorry.

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People briefed on the project, which was two years in the making, say it was partly motivated by Amazon's success in offering two-day delivery, through its Amazon Prime, service and same-day delivery, which has been available for four years in some cities.

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But partner Salman Butt survived to reach stumps on eight not out and Younis Khan drove the day's penultimate delivery from Jason Gillespie through extra cover for four to finish on seven.

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It hopes that companies will be attracted to a service that offers seven-day, door-to-door delivery for half the price of air freight delivery of four to six days.

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Package delivery giant Federal Express this summer hosted one-day technology camps for middle school students at four of its data centers.

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