{"id":49836,"date":"2025-12-02T08:39:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:39:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/49836\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T08:39:10","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:39:10","slug":"amazon-to-deliver-essentials-groceries-in-30-minutes-in-parts-of-seattle-philadelphia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/49836\/","title":{"rendered":"Amazon to deliver essentials, groceries in 30 minutes in parts of Seattle, Philadelphia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dec 1 (Reuters) – Amazon.com (AMZN.O), opens new tab<\/a> said on Monday it is testing ultra-fast delivery of household essentials and fresh groceries in parts of Seattle and Philadelphia, as the company doubles down on efforts to grow its domestic footprint.<\/p>\n

The service, called “Amazon Now”, will deliver items including milk, eggs, fresh produce and electronics, in about 30 minutes or less, the company said in a blog.<\/p>\n

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The fast-delivery model is drawing interest from retailers as it is well-suited to single-item impulse buying – which is very attractive to consumers – as opposed to long-list grocery shopping.<\/p>\n

The e-commerce giant said it is “utilizing specialized smaller facilities designed for efficient order fulfillment, strategically placed close to where Seattle- and Philadelphia-area customers live and work”.<\/p>\n

Prime members will get discounted delivery fees starting at $3.99 per order, compared with $13.99 for non-Prime customers. A basket fee of $1.99 will apply to orders below $15.<\/p>\n

Amazon competes with Walmart+ (WMT.N), opens new tab<\/a> and Instacart (CART.O), opens new tab<\/a> in grocery delivery.In August, Amazon started offering same-day delivery<\/a> for perishable groceries to its Prime subscribers. The service was made available in over 1,000 U.S. cities, with plans to expand to 2,300 cities by the end of the year.<\/p>\n

The Information had reported on Amazon’s plan to offer ultrafast delivery in the U.S. earlier in the day.<\/p>\n

Reporting by Juby Babu in Mexico City; Editing by Krishna Chandra Eluri<\/p>\n

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