Amazon will spend more than $4 billion to expand its major delivery to rural US communities

Amazon announcement On Tuesday, expanding simultaneous and next-day delivery services to more than 4,000 small cities and towns in rural America, the expansion will bring rapid prime delivery services to millions of customers in locations such as Asbury, Iowa. Fort Seneca, Ohio. Lewis, Delaware. North Padre Island, Texas. Sharptown, Maryland.

The e-commerce giant plans to invest more than $4 billion by 2026 to triple the size of its delivery network. Amazon recognizes an increasing demand for faster delivery from local customers, where options are often limited when shopping online.

By increasing investments in same-day and next-day delivery, the company aims to create more jobs in rural communities.

Amazon also reported that the number of items delivered the same day or the next day in the US increased by more than 30% compared to the same period last year. In 2024 alone, the company delivered Over 9 billion Items using faster delivery services.

This announcement occurs when Amazon prepares for it Prime Day EventIt lasts for 96 hours from July 8th to July 11th.