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Entrepreneur
13 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
TechCrunch
19 hours ago
- Business
- TechCrunch
Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities in the US
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it is expanding its Same-Day and Next-Day delivery services to over 4,000 small cities and towns across rural U.S. This expansion will bring its fast Prime delivery service to millions of customers in places such as Asbury, Iowa; Fort Seneca, Ohio; Lewes, Delaware; North Padre Island, Texas; and Sharptown, Maryland. The e-commerce giant plans to invest more than $4 billion to triple the size of its delivery network by 2026. Amazon has recognized a growing demand for faster delivery from rural customers, who often have limited options when shopping online. By increasing its investment in Same-Day and Next-Day delivery, the company aims to create more jobs in rural communities, with an estimated 170 positions at delivery stations, along with additional driving opportunities. Amazon also reported that the number of items delivered the same day or the next day in the U.S. has increased by over 30% compared to the same period last year. In 2024 alone, the company delivered more than 9 billion items using the faster delivery services. This announcement comes as Amazon prepares for its Prime Day event, which will last 96 hours from July 8 to July 11.
