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CBS News
2 days ago
- Business
- CBS News
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to 1,000 cities, lets customers order a mystery novel with a side of potatoes
Amazon is expanding its same-day grocery delivery service to 1,000 cities and towns across the U.S., the company said Wednesday. It's also introducing thousands of perishable grocery items to its offerings, and will expand services to a total of 2,300 new locales by the end of 2025. The move positions Amazon as a strong competitor to Instacart and Walmart+, both of which offer same-day grocery delivery services. The new delivery offerings include options from the produce, dairy, meat, seafood, baked goods and frozen foods departments. Additionally, customers can have households goods, electronics, apparel and more, delivered on the same day that the orders are placed. The service is available to Amazon Prime members for free, for orders that total at least $25. Nonmembers are also eligible for same-day delivery, but for a $12.99 fee. According to the company, more than 150 million Americans rely on Amazon, where they've spent $100 billion on groceries and household goods in 2024 alone — which doesn't include sales from Whole Foods Market and Amazon Fresh. The expansion marks one of Amazon's largest since it launched its grocery delivery service, and is aimed at making grocery shopping even more convenient for the online retail giant's customers, the company said. "By introducing fresh groceries into our Same-Day Delivery service, we're creating a quick-and-easy experience for customers," Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores said in a statement. "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 service has proved so popular in existing cities that strawberries have knocked AirPods out of the top five best-selling products in regions where it's already available, Amazon said. Raleigh, North Carolina; Milwaukee; Tampa, Florida and Columbus, Ohio; are among the new cities that Amazon is extending bringing same-day delivery to. The same-day grocery delivery service is distinct from Amazon's existing grocery delivery offerings including Amazon Fresh and through Whole Foods Market and local purveyors, the company said. The company said it's able to deliver perishable and temperature-sensitive goods by using insulated bags and more to ensure groceries remain at necessary temperatures throughout the delivery process.
Reuters
2 days ago
- Business
- Reuters
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to perishable foods to compete with Instacart, Walmart
NEW YORK, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Subscribers to (AMZN.O), opens new tab Prime service can now receive strawberries, milk, meats and frozen dinners on the same day they order them as the company expands its fast-delivery option to perishable food items, Amazon announced on Wednesday. It is the latest move by Amazon to compete with grocery delivery services offered by Walmart+ (WMT.N), opens new tab and Instacart. Shoppers in more than 1,000 U.S. cities - including Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Tampa, Florida - can get ice cream delivered to their doors within hours, while Amazon plans to expand the service to 2,300 cities by the end of the year. The company announced in June that it is investing $4 billion to bring same-day and next-day delivery services to more than 4,000 rural U.S. communities by the end of the year. Previously, Prime subscribers' grocery orders were fulfilled through Amazon Fresh or Whole Foods. Now the additional service will complete orders through its same-day delivery logistics locations. Same-day delivery is free for Prime members, who pay $14.99 monthly or $149 annually, for orders over $25. Walmart's membership service, Walmart+, costs $98 a year and offers same-day delivery in under three hours—with some orders arriving in as little as 30 minutes. As the largest grocery retailer in the United States, most of Walmart's deliveries tend to be dry groceries and perishables. In May, Walmart said it will soon be able to offer delivery within three hours to 95% of the U.S. population, and that faster delivery speeds are helping drive its business. Between February and April, Walmart reported a 91% increase in deliveries under three hours compared with the same period last year. Amazon shoppers "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," Doug Herrington, chief executive of Worldwide Amazon Stores, said in a press release. E-commerce giant Amazon has struggled in previous years to get shoppers into its physical stores. While the company is focusing on its U.S. grocery experience, it is facing hurdles in the UK with its suppliers, a study by British grocery regulator the Groceries Code Adjudicator found.
Associated Press
03-07-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery to Rural Areas
'There can be many hidden risks when rearranging a business model or expanding a service, and advice from legal counsel is essential to mitigate potential issues. '— Ken LaMance, LegalMatch's General Counsel. RENO, NV, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 / / -- On Tuesday, June 24th, Amazon announced they will be expanding their same-day delivery services to more rural areas that typically don't have that shipping option. Amazon aims to ensure that all of its shoppers can experience same-day delivery, as some consumers and businesses need products on the very same day, and Amazon would like to meet that need. This expansion will leverage Amazon's extensive logistics network and delivery technologies so it can overcome the unique challenges of including rural areas in its same-day shipment accuracy. However, when a company wishes to make a significant business shift or expansion, legal complexities and risks may follow, such as: - Contractual Agreements - Regulatory Compliance - Liability & Risk Management - Intellectual Property Disputes - Many more If a business owner is interested in making a big change or expanding the business model and structure, it is imperative to review all of the intricacies and get advice from a legal representative. Platforms like America's first-ever attorney-client matching platform, can prove to be extremely useful and can match individuals or businesses for free with an experienced business attorney. LegalMatch also comes equipped with an online Law Library with a plethora of educational articles on many legal topics. Users can review what kind of legal scenario they may be in, find out what steps they need to take to proceed, and which attorney could represent them and give them the best legal advice moving forward. About LegalMatch is the nation's oldest and largest online legal lead-generation service. Headquartered in Reno, Nevada, LegalMatch helps people find the right lawyer and helps attorneys find new clients. LegalMatch's service is free to individuals and small businesses looking for legal help. For more information about LegalMatch, please visit our website or contact us directly. Ken LaMance LegalMatch +1 415-946-0856 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Facebook YouTube X Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Forbes
27-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Why Amazon's Move Into Rural America Can't Cut Walmart's Retail Lead
SANTA FE, NEW MEXICO - APRIL 5, 2020: An Amazon Prime package delivered to a mailbox by a U.S. ... More Postal Service mailman in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by) Amazon just announced that it is expanding same-day and next-day deliveries to customers in more than 4,000 smaller cities, towns and rural communities by the end of 2025. This comes on the heels of a 30% increase in same or next-day delivery so far this year compared with same period last year. Touting speedier delivery to customers in North Padre Island, TX, Asbury, IA, Lewes, DE, Sharpton, MD, Fort Seneca, OH and other locations further afield, Amazon will invest over $4 billion to triple the size of its delivery network by the end of next year. It will transform existing rural delivery stations into hybrid hubs that will store location-specific inventory. This move will also create an average of 170 local jobs per hub, plus additional driving opportunities for independent contractors. In an unexpected twist, Amazon is copying Walmart, instead of the other way around. One of Walmart's competitive strengths is its foothold in rural America. With over 90% of Americans living within ten miles of a Walmart store, the company is now able to deliver food, general merchandise, and prescriptions to 93% of the U.S. in less than three hours. This reach has powered its e-commerce business to over 20% growth annually for the past two years. Battle For Market Share While Amazon is the undisputed leader in e-commerce, with an estimated 42% market share compared to Walmart's 9.4% in 2024, Walmart's share grew by 1.2% over the previous year, outpacing Amazon's 0.8% gain, according to BofA Global Research. And with growth in e-commerce slowing – advancing over 10% in 2021 and 2022, then subsiding to 8.1% in 2024 and 6.4% through May this year – the competition between the two giants is intensifying. Walmart has been moving aggressively to play catch-up online, but with over 4,600 stores in the U.S., it has an advantage that Amazon can't begin to match. Thanks to its physical connection with customers, it has much more room to maneuver. In effect, Walmart is playing chess and Amazon is playing checkers. Building Omnichannel Bridges Walmart's omnichannel customers shop three-times more often and spend 13% more per order. And the new Walton Goggins 'Walmart. Who Knew?' ad campaign is sure to attract more customers to engage online. Its latest iteration features Goggins in cowboy gear talking to his horse in a barn right out of Yellowstone, and it takes a not-so-subtle jab at Amazon. 'They don't know the first thing about you or Walmart Plus.' Walmart+ is its answer to Amazon Prime. For $98 per year, Walmart+ members get free shipping on all Walmart orders, as well as free direct delivery from the local store on orders of $35 or more, with deliveries scheduled to meet the customer's timeline. However, there is no minimum on delivery for pharmacy orders. Walmart+ stands behind members with free online pet services through Pawp and free flat tire repair and road hazard warranty for customers who purchase and install a set of tires at Walmart. Members also get Walmart cash rebates on travel services. Other benefits include gasoline discounts at over 13,000 stations nationwide, including Exxon, Mobil and Walmart, and a 25% discount at Burger King and a free Whopper with any purchase every three months. While Walmart+ can't match Amazon Prime's entertainment offerings, it does provide streaming services from Paramount+ and ad-free content with Pluto TV. Membership Shortfall Amazon Prime is way out in front when it comes to memberships, with an estimated 85.7 members and according to Capital One, memberships grew from 76.6 million in 2022 even after Prime memberships went up to $139 per year. Walmart+ has a long way to go to catch up. Morgan Stanley estimates its membership between 17.2 million to 24.6 million based on results of a consumer survey. The company does not release membership figures, though the company has commented that memberships are growing at high double-digit rates. However, Amazon has been pushing Prime far longer. It launched in 2005 and Walmart+ a mere five years ago. Best Of Both World's Increasingly, consumers are opting for both membership plans. Pyments found nearly 25% of consumers have memberships in both plans as of April 2025 with dual memberships highest among Millennials at 37%. Overall, about 30% of U.S. consumers have yet to sign on to either service, based upon a survey same of 2,000 adults. The highest non-participation rate is among Baby Boomers at 42%. These nones are the prime battleground – pun intended – for both competitors. Interestingly, Pyments found brand loyalty strongest among Walmart+ members. Some 11% of Amazon Prime-only members made their last retail purchase from Walmart, while no Walmart+ members returned the favor. While Amazon takes the lead in general merchandise purchases, accounting for some 73% of gross merchandise value, Walmart is catching up. Speaking at a recent Oppenheimer investor conference, CFO John David Rainey shared that about half of its GMV growth in general merchandise has been from its marketplace business. Overall Walmart's marketplace revenues grew 34% in the last fiscal year and Marketplace Pulse estimates there are 150,000 sellers on the platform. Dominating Grocery Walmart's dominance is most pronounced in grocery. Overall 60% of its e-commerce gross merchandise value is credited to grocery, whereas grocery accounts for only about 5% of Amazon's GMV. In Pyment's survey, only 1% of consumers surveyed who purchased groceries within the last 30 days, made their last purchase with Amazon, compared to 30% who bought from Walmart. And the rate of most recent grocery purchases among Walmart+ members reached nearly 60% and among nones, some 24% purchased groceries from Walmart. Amazon has yet to crack the code in grocery, not for lack of trying with its new grocery subscription offering and acquisition of Whole Foods. It's an advantage that Walmart will continue to capitalize on. 'If you can attract a customer to come into your website or your store to buy groceries, it's so much easier to sell them other things, whether a T-shirt, furniture, whatever it is,' shared CFRA investment analyst Arun Sundaram with Investor's Business Daily. That's why Walmart is going to stay in the lead against Amazon. Even while Amazon dominates in e-commerce, that channel accounts for only about 30% of retail sales and online sales growth is slowing. Walmart operates where consumers still overwhelmingly shop – in physical stores. And it offers digital experiences that are catching up to Amazon's and are even better for online grocery customers far and wide. Walmart is truly an omnichannel retailer and Amazon can hardly say the same.
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
Amazon announces major prime membership change
Amazon is planning to expand its same-day and next-day delivery to over 4,000 small cities, towns, and rural communities in the US. Thousands of its 200+ million Prime members will have the pleasure of having this benefit by the end of the year. 'The money saving is important, but for many rural customers, the more critical dynamic is the time saved by using Amazon. The expanded choice that Amazon offers is also very appealing to shoppers who are miles away from big malls and stores,' GlobalData retail expert Neil Saunders told 'For Amazon, rural gains are an important part of driving Prime penetration. And the business is confident it can service this profitably by adapting existing rural delivery stations into hybrid hubs which store inventory Amazon's algorithms know will be popular in the area.' Shoppers interested in trying out the platform can do so for $14.99 a month or $139 a year. The project announcement comes after Amazon made the decision to expand its Prime Day sales event to four days from two. The company had already been the topic of conversation during the rise of inflation and fears of recession after CEO Andy Jassy warned shoppers tariffs potentially rising prices. While Amazon's net sales skyrocketed to $155.7 billion this quarter, the company has been slammed by its employees and Prime members. Shoppers claimed they would cancel their memberships last year after finding out the company was axing its Amazon Today service. Prior to its removal, it was a popular perk that provided same-day delivery from select stores in the customers' neighborhoods. Members also canceled accounts after finding out its streaming service started rolling out more advertisements across its TV shows and films. The company didn't stop there with its prime perk change-ups and infuriated customers even more by raising the price of its Amazon Music Unlimited ad-free subscription program. Besides its member benefit terminations, fans have begun turning their backs on Amazon after Jassy issued a warning of brutal workforce cuts. It is unclear when the layoffs will begin and how many jobs will be axed, but Jassy revealed the cuts were the result of the company's increase in artificial intelligence. The company is keeping itself busy by preparing for Prime Day, recently warning its members about increases in cyber scams It's also exploring the idea of creating its own currency, an idea that could save the company and retailers like Walmart and Target billions of dollars. Amazon is expecting to make between $159 billion and $164 billion during its second quarter, along with a $13 billion to $17.5 billion operating income. The company will release its second quarter results on July 31 after the market closes.
