Amazon Rolls Out Same-day Delivery Of Perishable Groceries In 1,000 Us Cities

Amazon is now letting shoppers successful 1,000 cities crossed nan U.S. bid perishable nutrient items done its Same-Day Delivery service, arsenic nan e-commerce elephantine seeks to compete much straight pinch Instacart and Walmart+ successful nan increasing quick-commerce space. Amazon plans to grow nan action to complete 2,300 cities by nan extremity of nan year.

Users tin now bid caller market items, including produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked equipment and more, alongside mundane family products, electronics, and different items disposable for Same-Day Delivery.

Amazon says its “specialized temperature-controlled fulfillment network” will guarantee that shoppers person perishable groceries intact, and that orders acquisition a six-point value cheque upon presence and earlier leaving for delivery. Additionally, temperature-sensitive products are delivered successful insulated bags.

Same-day transportation is free for orders worthy much than $25 for Prime members. If an bid doesn’t meet nan minimum amount, subscribers tin still take same-day transportation for a $2.99 fee. For customers without a Prime membership, nan work is disposable pinch a $12.99 fee, sloppy of nan bid size.

“When Amazon began to adhd perishable groceries for illustration bananas, milk, eggs, and breadstuff to its Same-Day Delivery work successful regions for illustration Phoenix, Orlando, and Kansas City, customers embraced nan convenience,” Amazon wrote successful a press release. “Strawberries, Honeycrisp apples, limes, and avocados now rank among nan apical 10 items successful Same-Day Delivery carts.”

The move comes arsenic Amazon has struggled to pull ft traffic astatine its beingness stores.