US EditionAmazon Expands Same-Day Service for Perishable Groceries, Intensifying Battle with Instacart
Amazon's perishable grocery sales have grown 30 times since January, with fresh groceries making up 9 of the 10 top fast delivery items, driving more frequent shopping habits, the company said.
- Amazon expanded its Same‑Day Delivery footprint to over 2,300 U.S. cities Wednesday, adding perishable service to 1,300 new locations including Boise, Salt Lake City, and Fort Collins.
- Earlier this year Amazon introduced perishable Same‑Day Delivery in August to compete with Instacart and Walmart+, with CEO Doug Herrington saying customers combine groceries and regular purchases to save time.
- Amazon says its fresh selection has grown 30% since August, adding thousands of Whole Foods Market items and using a specialized temperature-controlled fulfillment network with insulated bags and a six-point quality check.
- Pricing tiers include free Prime delivery over $25 and fees for smaller or non‑Prime orders, with subscribers paying $2.99 and non‑Prime customers $12.99, Amazon said.
- The company plans continued city rollouts in 2026 that aim to challenge quick‑commerce rivals, and customers who add fresh groceries shop about twice as often, Amazon reports.
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Amazon Doubles Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery to 2,300 US Locations - The Thinking Conservative News
Amazon said its perishable grocery sales are 30 times higher than in January, as more customers now rely on its same-day delivery option. The post Amazon Doubles Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery to 2,300 US Locations appeared first on The Thinking Conservative News.
Amazon Doubles Same-Day Fresh Grocery Delivery to 2,300 US Locations
Since first introducing its same-day delivery service for perishable groceries in August, Amazon has now more than doubled the number of U.S. locations it serves to 2,300. The e-commerce giant has added some 1,300 locations in just four months and plans to continue growing its same-day grocery service in 2026. According to an Amazon statement on Dec. 10, perishable products such as fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, and baked goods …
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