Amazon adds perishable foods to same-day delivery to take on Instacart, Walmart
Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in over 1,000 U.S. cities, with plans to expand to 2,300 by year-end to boost market share in the $1 trillion grocery sector.
- Amazon expanded its Same-Day Delivery service to include perishable groceries across more than 1,000 U.S. cities in 2025.
- This expansion followed years of retooling Amazon's grocery business and reorganizing Whole Foods Market closer to Amazon’s umbrella in June 2025.
- The service provides free same-day delivery for Prime subscribers on purchases exceeding $25, while non-Prime customers pay a flat rate of $12.99, with temperature-controlled handling and thorough quality inspections included.
- Amazon reported generating more than $100 billion in grocery and household product revenue last year, not counting figures from Whole Foods, and CEO Andy Jassy described the fresh food pilot as highly successful with strong customer engagement.
- This expansion is expected to increase Amazon’s grocery market share and pressure competitors like Walmart, Kroger, and Instacart in quick-commerce delivery.
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