Amazon rolls out 30-minute deliveries in dozens of U.S. cities
TL;DR
Amazon is expanding its ultra-fast 30-minute delivery service, Amazon Now, to dozens of U.S. cities, using small dark-store micro-fulfillment centers and on-demand Flex drivers to offer 24/7 delivery. Prime members pay $3.99 plus $1.99 for orders under $15; non-Prime customers pay $13.99 plus $3.99 for orders under $15. The program, already piloting in a handful of cities, is expanding to places like Austin, Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix and more, with the goal of reaching tens of millions of customers by year-end and intensifying competition with other quick-delivery apps.
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