Aug. 13 at 2:05 PM
Kroger fell 3% after Amazon announced a major expansion of its fresh grocery delivery service to 1,000+ U.S. locations, aiming for 2,300 by end-2025.
The Same-Day Delivery program now includes fresh produce, meat, seafood, dairy, baked goods, frozen items, and millions of other products. Prime members get free same-day delivery on orders over
$25; non-members pay
$12.99.
Amazon says early adoption in test markets was strong, with strawberries ranking among the top five best-selling products. The move could pressure traditional grocers like Kroger as competition in online grocery delivery heats up.
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