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Amazon Rolls Out Same-Day Delivery to 1,000 Rural Communities, Plans 4,000 by Year-End

The move follows a $4 billion commitment to triple the network by 2026 through AI-driven inventory management.

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An Amazon.com delivery worker rides a four-wheel electric cargo delivery vehicle in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., March 19, 2025. REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo
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Overview

  • The service now reaches 1,000 of the target 4,000 smaller US communities with same-day and next-day options.
  • Prime members receive free same-day delivery on orders over $25, with non-members paying $9.99 per delivery.
  • Amazon expects the expansion to boost its grocery and everyday essentials segments, which topped $100 billion in first-quarter 2025 sales.
  • The company is converting rural delivery stations into hybrid hubs as part of a plan to invest over $4 billion and triple its network by 2026.
  • AI and machine learning tools are guiding inventory placement so high-demand items like coffee pods and water bottles are stocked close to rural customers.