- Amazon extends delivery the same day and the next day in more rural American areas
- It will spend $ 4 billion to triple the size of its American rural delivery network
- More than 4,000 small cities, cities and rural communities will be covered at the end of 2025
Amazon has announced other plans to extend its rapid fast delivery services in more rural parts of the United States.
The electronic commerce giant claims that this decision will mean that thousands of small towns, villages and rural communities will be able to buy a wide range of popular items and deliver them in a few hours.
However, the expansion, which takes place by the end of the year will be too late for Amazon Prime Day 2025, which begins in a few days.
Rural expansion of Amazon Prime
The expansion will see the delivery services the same day and the next day to customers in more than 4,000 small cities, cities and American rural communities by the end of 2025.
Amazon claims that this will extend the scope to “tens of millions” of customers, and will transform daily life for rural customers “, who often have choices of limited products due to life further from stores, as well as limited delivery options when buying online.
The company notes that it also widens the amount of everyday essential products available for delivery the same day, covering household items, cleaning products, vitamins and medicines and food.
There is no change in bonus prices – members will always have to spend more than $ 25 at the cash register to access unlimited free delivery the same day.
“Everyone likes fast delivery. So, whether you live in Monmouth, in Iowa or in downtown Los Angeles, you will now have the same Fantastic Amazon customer experience: the possibility of obtaining the wide variety of items you need to maintain your home every day, delivered the same or the next day, “said Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores.
The news occurs shortly after Amazon revealed that the expenditure plans of $ 4 billion by the end of 2026 to extend its delivery network in rural areas of the United States.
This will see him add more than 200 additional delivery stations to his network, claiming to support more than 100,000 full -time and part -time jobs on the road and in warehouses.
This will include Amazon’s own network as well as diagrams like its delivery service partner, Amazon Flex and Hub Delivery, which allows small businesses and community members to offer their support.
With expansion, Amazon hopes to improve delivery speeds up to 50% in rural areas.
