Amazon unveils grocery delivery via Whole Foods chain
While Amazon has previously offered limited grocery delivery, the new Prime Now service offers a wider selection of fresh items with service in one or two hours, stepping up competition against rivals such as Instacart and Peapod.
It is the first major effort to integrate Whole Foods - a chain of 460 stores - into Amazon's e-commerce effort.
The service was available as of Thursday in Austin and Dallas, Texas; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Virginia Beach, Virginia. But Amazon said it has plans to expand the service to other cities soon.
Customers can order "fresh produce, high-quality meat and seafood, everyday staples and other locally sourced items from Whole Foods Market" using a mobile Prime Now application from Amazon.
Prime Now will also deliver from other grocery stores and restaurants in the markets where it operates.
"We're happy to bring our customers the convenience of free two-hour delivery through Prime Now and access to thousands of natural and organic groceries and locally sourced favourites," said John Mackey, Whole Foods Market co-founder and chief executive.
Amazon Prime members receive two-hour delivery for free and delivery within one hour for $7.99 on orders of $35 or more, according to a statement.
Amazon, which has grown from its origins as an online bookseller to a global behemoth in retail, cloud computing, online video and other services, has made founder Jeff Bezos the world's richest individual.
Source: AFP
Source: I-Net Bridge
For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.
We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.
Go to: http://www.inet.co.zaRelated
