Amazon is expanding its ultrafast delivery service in the U.S., now offering one-hour and three-hour delivery options for more than 90,000 products, intensifying its competition with Walmart.
Key Takeaways
Faster fulfillment push: Amazon is broadening its one-hour and three-hour delivery network to thousands of U.S. cities.
Competitive response: Walmart’s sub-three-hour delivery coverage to 95% of households underscores the retailer’s growing challenge to Amazon’s speed advantage.
Monetized ultrafast service: Prime members pay $9.99 for one-hour and $4.99 for three-hour deliveries, signaling Amazon’s strategy to profit from premium speed while maintaining its large product assortment.
