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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Amazon expands same-day delivery of perishables in big grocery push
Amazon has expanded same-day delivery for fresh groceries to more than 1,000 cities and towns, with plans to again expand the service offering to over 2,300 areas across the United States by year-end, the retailer announced Wednesday. The spread of temperature-controlled last-mile delivery means Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has perfected its system for efficiency across a wider footprint and will help it compete with other retailers that offer fresh grocery delivery, according to analysts. Prime members with access to fresh delivery will have the option to order produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods, and frozen foods, alongside the millions of items such as everyday household essentials, electronics, fashion, home and garden, and more already available for same-day delivery on Amazon protects perishable goods with refrigerated rooms in its warehouses and insulated bags during delivery. Early adoption of same-day delivery for perishable groceries like bananas and ice cream in regions like Phoenix; Orlando, Florida; and Kansas City, Missouri, proved its popularity and prompted Amazon to offer the service in more places. Amazon says many customers who buy perishables shop twice as often with same-day delivery service compared to those who don't purchase fresh food. Among the cities with new same-day grocery delivery are Raleigh, North Carolina; Milwaukee; Tampa, Florida; and Columbus, Ohio. For Prime members, same-day delivery is free for orders over $25 in most cities. If an order doesn't meet the minimum, members can still choose same-day delivery for a $2.99 fee. For customers without a Prime membership, the service is available with a $12.99 fee, regardless of order size. 'We're continuously innovating to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for our customers, especially Prime members,' said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, in a news release. 'By introducing fresh groceries into our Same-Day Delivery service, we're creating a quick and easy experience for customers. They can order milk alongside electronics; oranges, apples, and potatoes with a mystery novel; and frozen pizza at the same time as tools for their next home improvement project — and check out with one cart and have everything delivered to their doorstep within hours.' The popularity of online grocery delivery is spurring customers to turn more often to Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market for in-store needs, Amazon said. Amazon generated over $100 billion in gross sales of groceries and household essentials in 2024, not including sales from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh. Bank of America said Amazon's push into fresh grocery suggests that Amazon has improved its grocery delivery model to the point where it is ready to deploy fresh delivery at scale without harming profit margins. Amazon perishables delivery poses a potential long-term competitive risk to Instacart, analyst Juston Post said in a client note. Online penetration of the $941 billion grocery market is only 13.4% of total spending, according to research from Incisiv. Bank of America estimates there is a $90 billion revenue opportunity in grocery delivery. 'Fresh fresh grocery has been a significant missing piece in Amazon's offering vs. competitors, such as Walmart and Target. With better grocery capabilities, Amazon should see important customer frequency benefits and potential lock-in with weekly grocery shopping not achievable in other verticals. We expect Amazon to refine and improve its grocery selection over time,' Post said. Click here for more FreightWaves/American Shipper stories by Eric Kulisch. RELATED READING: FedEx Dataworks: A gem in the right hands UPS extends buyout offer deadline after low driver interest The post Amazon expands same-day delivery of perishables in big grocery push appeared first on FreightWaves.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Carvana Expands Same-Day Delivery To The Greater Chicago Area
Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) shares are trading lower on Thursday. The firm has expanded its same-day vehicle delivery service to customers in the greater Chicago area, offering buyers the option to receive their car within hours of placing an order. The move is designed to enhance convenience and speed for local customers as the company builds out its logistics rollout allows eligible Chicago-area residents to purchase a car online through Carvana's platform and have it delivered the same day. Those selling their vehicle to Carvana can also schedule same-day drop-offs once the company's digital appraisal and sales process is complete, the company said in a statement. 'Chicago has long been an important market for Carvana, and we're proud to strengthen our local customer offering with the additional speed and convenience of same-day delivery,' said Jacqueline Hearns, Carvana's senior director of market operations and expansion. She added that the company is continuing to invest and innovate to improve the buying and selling experience for customers in Chicago and nationwide. Carvana's online marketplace allows customers to browse thousands of used vehicles, arrange financing, trade in a car, and finalize purchases entirely online. Its same-day delivery is made possible by an integrated logistics and reconditioning network that enables eligible customers to receive or sell a vehicle in under 24 hours. The company first introduced same-day delivery in Arizona and has since rolled it out to select markets in more than 15 states. According to Benzinga Pro, CVNA stock has gained over 152% in the last year. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via YieldMax Dorsey Wright Hybrid 5 Income ETF (NASDAQ:FIVY). Price Action: CVNA shares are trading lower by 1.77% to $343.69 at last check Thursday. Read More:Photo via Shutterstock UNLOCKED: 5 NEW TRADES EVERY WEEK. Click now to get top trade ideas daily, plus unlimited access to cutting-edge tools and strategies to gain an edge in the markets. Get the latest stock analysis from Benzinga? This article Carvana Expands Same-Day Delivery To The Greater Chicago Area originally appeared on © 2025 Benzinga does not provide investment advice. All rights reserved. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
The Independent
4 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Grocery wars! Amazon expands food delivery to 1,000 cities in push to compete with Walmart
Amazon customers across 1,000 U.S. cities can now order same-day grocery delivery as the tech giant tries to take a bite out of Walmart 's online grocery business. The retailer offered same-day delivery in Phoenix, Orlando, and Kansas City for perishable foods and has now expanded its operation to include hundreds of other regions, the company announced Wednesday. Amazon plans to roll out the service to 2,300 cities by the end of 2025. 'Millions' of items, such as everyday household essentials or electronics, were already available to be delivered on the same day as they were ordered, the company said. For Amazon Prime members, same-day delivery is free for orders over $25 in most cities; there's a $2.99 fee if that minimum is not met. For customers without Prime, the service is available with a flat $12.99 fee. The focus on the quick delivery of groceries seems to be the company's latest attempt to compete with Walmart, which leads the e-commerce grocery market. Walmart can deliver to 93 percent of U.S. households on the same day, according to a Q4 earnings release. The store held the title of top online grocery retailer in terms of sales, eMarketer found in January. 'Consumers are doing more comprehensive grocery shopping at Walmart, whereas, with Amazon, shoppers tend to do more one-off purchases,' analyst Blake Droesch said in a statement at the time. Other players, including Uber, DoorDash and InstaCart, are popular in the food-delivery space. But nearly three quarters — 72 percent — of U.S. digital grocery sales will come directly from retailers, like Amazon or Walmart, according to eMarketer. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy told shareholders in April 2023 that he hoped the company would expand in the $800 billion grocery business market. 'Grocery is a big growth opportunity for Amazon,' he said. That mission has been fruitful. Last year, Amazon raked in more than $100 billion in gross sales of groceries and household essentials. That figure excludes Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. More than 2 billion groceries and household essentials were delivered the same or next day in the U.S. in 2024, the company reported in June. Amazon, once known only as an online bookseller, jumped into the grocery business nearly two decades ago. The retail giant began offering groceries on its website in 2006. The following year, it launched Amazon Fresh, which initially delivered groceries via van to a Seattle suburb, The Guardian reported in 2007. By 2020, the tech giant opened physical stores in Chicago and Los Angeles, boasting innovative technology that allowed customers to walk out of the store with their goods and pay for them without having to stop at a cashier. There are now 63 Amazon Fresh stores across the country.
Fast Company
4 days ago
- Business
- Fast Company
Amazon expands same-day perishable grocery delivery
Amazon is now rolling out a service where its Prime members can now order their blueberries and milk at the same time as basic items like batteries and T-shirts and get them within hours. The online juggernaut said Wednesday that customers in more than 1,000 cities and towns including Raleigh, North Carolina, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and Columbus, Ohio, now have access to fresh groceries with its free same-day delivery service on orders over $25 for Prime members, with plans to reach over 2,300 cities and towns by the end of the year. Amazon called the move 'one of the most significant grocery expansions' for the online retailer as it introduces thousands of perishable items into its existing logistics network. The expansion is expected to put more pressure on grocery delivery services offered by such rivals as Walmart, Kroger and Target, which all saw their shares take a hit in early trading Wednesday. Amazon's shares rose 1%. Amazon said that if an order doesn't meet the minimum, members can still choose same-day delivery for a $2.99 fee. For customers without a Prime membership, the service is available with a $12.99 fee, regardless of order size. In the past, Prime subscribers' grocery orders were fulfilled through Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods Market. Prime members pay $14.99 monthly or $139 annually. Amazon launched its Prime membership in 2005, and it has become the gold standard for subscription services with a slew of perks including unlimited streaming with Prime Video and discounts at Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh. Walmart, which launched its membership program called Walmart + in 2020, has been racing to add more benefits. It costs $12.95 per month or $98 per year. Depending on members' location and availability, Walmart members can schedule same-day delivery for their groceries, including perishables. 'We're continuously innovating to make grocery shopping simpler, faster, and more affordable for our customers, especially Prime members,' said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, in a statement. 'By introducing fresh groceries into our Same-Day Delivery service, we're creating a quick and easy experience for customers. ' Herrington noted that customers can order milk alongside electronics; oranges, apples, and potatoes with a mystery novel; and frozen pizza at the same time as tools for their next home improvement project—and check out with one cart and have everything delivered to their doorstep within hours. The company first tested the service in Phoenix, Arizona, last year, and then added Orlando, Florida and Kansas City, Missouri, earlier this year. Amazon noted that many of its customers were first-time Amazon grocery shoppers who now return to shop twice as often with the same-day delivery service compared to those who didn't purchase food. It also noted that based on early sales, strawberries now regularly knock AirPods out of the top five best sellers of all products sold, while bananas, Honeycrisp apples, limes, and avocados round out the top ten best-selling perishable grocery items in their same-day delivery carts. Amazon said it generated over $100 billion in gross sales of groceries and household essentials last year not including sales from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh. In June, Amazon said it was investing more than $4 billion to triple the size of its delivery network by 2026, with a focus on small towns and rural communities across the country. It also noted that it's using artificial intelligence to help it predict local customer preferences so it can stock popular items alongside items targeted for specific communities.
CNN
4 days ago
- Business
- CNN
Amazon just made it easier to order fresh food
Amazon is rolling out same-day delivery of fresh food to more than 1,000 cities, a sign that it's finally finding success with its grocery business after years of shifting strategies. In a move that Amazon describes in a press release as one of its 'most significant grocery expansions,' customers can now order perishable food items, including dairy, meat and seafood, alongside their typical Amazon orders and get them on the same day. Amazon has rolled out – and rolled back – many different grocery options, with various degrees of success. It has partnered with local grocery stores, including its own brands like Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods, to deliver groceries to customers. But those items took customers into different online stores with separate checkouts and delivery fees that sometimes left shopper confused. Now, in the locations that Amazon is making the service available, customers will be able to check out fresh food and other items from the same cart. Same-day delivery will be free for Prime members on orders over $25 in most cities, or has a $2.99 fee if the order doesn't meet that minimum. Customers without a Prime subscription can use the service for a $12.99 fee without an order minimum. Availability will expand to 2,300 cities by year's end and to additional places in 2026. The service was trialed last year in Phoenix, Arizona; Orlando, Florida and Kansas City, Missouri. Amazon said that customers 'embraced the convenience,' with many of them being first time grocery customers that 'return to shop twice as often' compared to those who didn't purchase perishable food items. The company said that the service complements its existing grocery delivery offerings, including Amazon Fresh, which offers faster deliveries with a higher minimum payment, and Whole Foods. CEO Andy Jassy has said he's 'very bullish' about Amazon's grocery business, which has gone through multiple directions since the 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods. Attempts at opening physical stores have struggled, as has Amazon's attempts at operating a separate app for grocery delivery. Amazon had at one point offered Prime members free same-day delivery from Whole Foods, but the company now charges $9.95 for all Whole Foods deliveries. But Amazon has found success with delivery under its core Amazon app, with the company generating $100 billion in grocery sales last year (excluding Whole Foods and Fresh). Jassy mentioned on the July 31 earnings call that the 'very successful' fresh food pilot saw 'strong customer adoption' with about 20% of customers using the service multiple times within the first month. 'Our prices continue to be low and sharp for customers,' he added. 'It's one of the reasons our everyday essentials growth outpaced the rest of the business globally and represented one out of every three units sold.'
