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Entrepreneur
8 hours ago
- Business
- Entrepreneur
Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery to Small Towns, Rural Areas
Amazon wants its brand-name essentials, like paper towels, diapers, and dog food, available for same-day and next-day delivery in smaller cities. Amazon is expanding its Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery options to 4,000 smaller cities and rural communities by the end of 2026, the company announced Tuesday. "Everybody loves fast delivery," said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores. "So, whether you live in Monmouth, Iowa, or downtown Los Angeles, now you're going to have the same fantastic Amazon customer experience: the ability to get the wide variety of items you need to keep your household running every day, delivered the same or next day." Related: Amazon Turns Its 'Prime Day' Sale Into a 4-Day Event Other communities named as examples in the statement were North Padre Island, Texas; Asbury, Iowa; Lewes, Delaware; Fort Seneca, Ohio; Dubuque, Iowa; Findlay, Ohio; and Sharptown, Maryland. Visit for the full list of areas with the new, fast delivery service. Amazon noted that the number of items delivered the same or next day in the U.S. has increased by over 30% compared to the same period last year. Prime members have access to unlimited free Same-Day Delivery when spending over $25 at checkout. The news comes with an investment of over $4 billion to handle the new routes. Amazon estimates this will triple the size of its network by the end of 2026. Related: Amazon Tells Thousands of Employees to Relocate or Resign
UPI
12 hours ago
- Business
- UPI
Amazon expands next day delivery to more rural communities
Amazon on Tuesday announced plans to expand its same-day and one-day delivery for Prime members to more rural areas. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo June 24 (UPI) -- Amazon announced its plans to expand Prime delivery to smaller cities, towns, and rural communities by the end of 2025 on Tuesday. The company listed locations including North Padre Island, Texas; Asbury, Iowa; Lewes, Del. and Fort Seneca, Ohio, in a press release while prompting customers to use an online tracker to see if they are eligible for Prime delivery. "Everybody loves fast delivery. So, whether you live in Monmouth, Iowa or in downtown Los Angeles, now you're going to have the same fantastic Amazon customer experience: the ability to get the wide variety of items you need to keep your household running every day, delivered the same or next day," said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores. Amazon said, it is investing more than $4 billion to triple the size of its delivery network by 2026. Its working on transforming existing rural delivery stations into hybrid hubs with storing inventories for quicker delivery. Amazon uses machine learning algorithms to learn what items local Prime members need and curates them in those areas. Wild bird food in Dubuque, Iowa, travel backpacks in Findlay, Ohio, and sun body butter in Sharptown, Md., are some examples cited by Amazon. Jamil Ghani, Amazon's global vice president of Amazon Prime, cited same-day delivery, which is available to Prime members in many cities throughout the United States on purchases that exceed $25, as one of members' "favorite benefits." The company noted that the expansion allows more customers in rural areas to benefit from same-day shipping when purchasing "everyday essentials" such as groceries and household goods. "These items are speed-critical, and when customers need them, they often want them delivered as soon as possible. No one wants to wait two days to receive paper towels, diapers, or dog food when they've run out," the company said.
Business Wire
16 hours ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Amazon Brings Prime Delivery Speeds as Fast as the Same Day to Thousands of Smaller Cities, Towns, and Rural Communities Across the U.S. for the First Time
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced plans to expand the convenience and reliability of Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery to tens of millions of U.S. customers in more than 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities by the end of the year. After delivering to Prime members at record-breaking speeds in 2023 and 2024, Amazon is continuing to innovate to deliver even faster in 2025. So far this year the number of items delivered the same or next day in the U.S. increased over 30% compared to the same period last year. 'Everybody loves fast delivery. So, whether you live in Monmouth, Iowa or in downtown Los Angeles, now you're going to have the same fantastic Amazon customer experience," said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores. This expansion goes beyond speed—it's about transforming daily life for rural customers, who typically live farther from brick-and-mortar retailers, have fewer product and brand choices, and face limited delivery options when shopping online. By investing in rural communities, Amazon's speedy delivery will save customers time and money regardless of where they live—from North Padre Island, Texas and Asbury, Iowa to Lewes, Delaware and Fort Seneca, Ohio. With Prime, members have access to unlimited free Same-Day Delivery when spending over $25 at checkout. 'Everybody loves fast delivery. So, whether you live in Monmouth, Iowa or in downtown Los Angeles, now you're going to have the same fantastic Amazon customer experience: the ability to get the wide variety of items you need to keep your household running every day, delivered the same or next day,' said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores. One of the biggest benefits of this expansion is the option for customers to shop Amazon's everyday essentials, which encompasses a vast selection of affordable groceries and household goods. These items are speed-critical, and when customers need them, they often want them delivered as soon as possible. No one wants to wait two days to receive paper towels, diapers, or dog food when they've run out. This is why Amazon has started offering a large selection of everyday essentials for Same-Day Delivery, making it easier than ever for customers in small towns and rural communities to quickly stock up on groceries and household goods without needing to make an extra trip to the store. In the first quarter of 2025, Amazon's fast delivery speeds helped drive its everyday essentials selection—comprising groceries and household essentials—to grow more than twice as fast as all other categories in the U.S. Amazon is one of the largest grocers in the U.S., with over $100B in gross sales—even when you exclude sales from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh. The response from customers in the more than 1,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural communities where Amazon has already begun offering free Same-Day and Next-Day Delivery has been very positive. As a result of the faster delivery speeds, customers in these areas are shopping Amazon's store more frequently and purchasing household essentials at meaningfully higher rates. Of the top 50 repurchased items for Same-Day Delivery in these areas, over 90% are Amazon everyday essentials items. Here's how Amazon is continuing to innovate to deliver faster for customers living in small towns and rural communities: Investing over $4 billion to triple the size of our delivery network by the end of 2026, with a focus on small towns and rural communities across the country, bringing faster delivery speeds and more jobs to these areas. For each new facility Amazon opens, an average of 170 jobs will be created at the delivery stations themselves, plus many more through driving opportunities with the DSP and Amazon Flex programs. For those in full-time roles, Amazon delivery stations provide an average hourly wage nearly triple the federal minimum and benefits like health care from day one of employment. Transforming existing rural delivery stations into hybrid hubs that serve multiple functions. This includes storing inventory on site to enable delivery within hours and preparing packages for final delivery to customers. This innovative approach maximizes Amazon's existing rural infrastructure to position products closer to customers' doorsteps and reduce transportation distances. Using advanced machine learning algorithms to predict which items will resonate with local Prime members based on their unique needs. This includes stocking a mix of the most-popular and frequently purchased items like wireless headphones, coffee pods, crackers, paper towels, and diapers, and products curated to fit local preferences like wild bird food in Dubuque, Iowa, travel backpacks in Findlay, Ohio, and after sun body butter in Sharptown, Maryland. Customers can see whether their area has Same-Day Delivery by visiting and browsing by category, price point, and retail store. Customers can also look for 'free delivery today' next to product names while shopping across Amazon. About Prime Prime is savings, convenience, and entertainment all in one membership. More than 200 million paid Prime members around the world enjoy access to Amazon's enormous selection, exceptional value, and fast delivery. In the U.S., we offer more than 300 million items with free Prime shipping, including tens of millions of the most popular products available with Same-Day or One-Day Delivery. Anyone can join Prime for $14.99 per month or $139 per year, or start a free 30-day trial if eligible at Additionally, young adults can try Prime Young Adult with a six-month $0 trial at at then pay a discounted rate of $7.49 per month or $69 per year for a membership. Qualifying government assistance recipients and income-verified customers can get Prime Access for $6.99 per month at For more information about Prime, including discounted memberships, visit About Amazon Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth's Most Customer-Centric Company, Earth's Best Employer, and Earth's Safest Place to Work. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa, Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visit and follow @AmazonNews.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon stores may be struggling — but delivery is better than ever
Amazon may be facing challenges with its physical stores, but its delivery is stronger than ever. The e-commerce giant has made significant strides in logistics, offering faster and more efficient delivery than rivals like Walmart and Target. In 2024, Amazon (AMZN) set new delivery speed records, with over 9 billion items arriving the same or next day globally, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Prime members saved roughly $95 billion on free delivery last year, with U.S. customers saving over $500 on delivery fees on average, it added. 'We aim to keep exceeding expectations and help members get more of what they need and want at record speeds,' said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, in a statement. The company's success in delivery can be attributed to ongoing investments in its fulfillment network, including expanding Same-Day Delivery. Amazon increased the number of Same-Day Delivery sites in the U.S. by more than 60%, now reaching over 140 metro areas. Additionally, Amazon expanded its offerings of everyday essentials – such as health, beauty, baby, and pet products – to deliver 50% or more of these items the same or next day compared to previous years. Since the launch of Prime in 2005, Amazon says its improved efficiency by dividing operations and transportation networks into 'smaller, easier-to-serve regions.' This allows the company to stock up on high-demand items locally, shortening the distance for delivery drivers. Amazon's physical retail efforts, though, have faced significant hurdles. The company has closed several locations, including clothing stores and its Fresh Pickup grocery outlets. While Amazon has scaled back its cashier-less Amazon Go stores, it continues to license its 'Just Walk Out' technology to other companies — and has insisted it hasn't been used to spy on customers. One notable exception is Whole Foods. Since Amazon acquired the grocery chain in 2017, it has seen consistent growth, standing out as a rare success in its brick-and-mortar portfolio. Despite struggles in physical retail, Amazon remains a leader in delivery, surpassing traditional retailers like Walmart and Target, particularly in speed and convenience. The rise of locked up-items in stores by these competitors has only further solidified Amazon's edge in delivering items quickly. During last year's Prime Day events, Amazon reported record online sales, making the two-day shopping event the biggest of 2024. For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Sign in to access your portfolio
