Amazon expands rural delivery with $4 billion for next-day, next-day delivery
Madison Alworth of Fox Business reports from Berwick, Pennsylvania. Here, Tech Giant Amazon makes a major financial commitment to AI and data centers.
Amazon, the leading e-commerce company By 2026, it will triple the size of its delivery network by more than $4 billion, with a focus on expanding delivery services in rural America.
Tens of millions of U.S. customers in over 4,000 small cities, towns and rural communities will have access to same-day and next-day delivery by the end of the year, the company announced Tuesday. This is the latest development in shipping and efforts to strengthen jockeys Dominance over competitors like Walmart.
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In 2025 so far, Amazon said the number of items it provided in the US increased by more than 30% compared to the same period last year. Now it is trying to ensure it is attractive to rural consumers.
Amazon is investing $4 billion to expand its best delivery service to rural America. (Amazon/Fox News)
“Everyone loves quick delivery, so whether they live in Monmouth, Iowa or downtown Los Angeles, they’re getting the same amazing Amazon customer experience, with the ability to get the different items they need to keep their family running every day.
Amazon’s delivery network is a program that consists of delivery stations near customers, where the package is ready for delivery and partners with individuals and small businesses that distribute packages on Amazon’s behalf. With additional investments. Amazon has advertised that in addition to driving opportunities, it will create an average of 170 jobs at delivery stations.
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Amazon is already beginning to offer free day and next-day delivery to customers in over 1,000 small city, town and rural communities.
Tens of millions of US customers in over 4,000 small city, town and rural communities will have access to next-day and next-day delivery by the end of the year. (Photo by Reuters/Carlos Giasso/Reuters)
According to Amazon, once the company’s expansion is complete, it will be able to deliver over 1 billion packages each year to customers living in over 1.2 million square miles of ZIP codes.
Both Amazon and Walmart have increased delivery capabilities, including drone use. Earlier this month, Walmart announced it would expand its drone distribution service to three more states, and it would first expand its drone service on Google’s wing across five states.
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Amazon’s delivery network is a program that consists of delivery stations near customers, where the package is ready for delivery and partners with individuals and small businesses that distribute packages on Amazon’s behalf. (Reuters/Carlo Alegri/Reuters photo)
Last fall, Walmart announced that it is also boosting its e-commerce strategy with a set of initiatives designed to expand its product portfolio in the face of online competition with Amazon.