Amazon Fresh is a grocery delivery service available to Amazon Prime members in select cities. Launched in Seattle in 2007, the service has expanded to major cities throughout the United States and select cities worldwide. Customers can choose from thousands of items, including produce, meat, seafood, snacks, and household essentials.

Using Amazon Fresh

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Customers can visit physical Amazon Fresh stores in select locations. With the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh offers organic, seasonal, and fresh goods. The Amazon Dash Cart allows users to scan a QR code to sign in and begin shopping. At stores, customers can find Alexa kiosks to search for and obtain information on where goods are located.

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Pricing and Delivery

Amazon Fresh is free for Prime members in eligible regions of the United States. Amazon combined the ordering sites for Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market. Prime members also receive free delivery whe♛n ordering from W♐hole Foods.

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Amazon Fresh stores are located in California, Illinois, New York, Tennessee, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, and New Jersey. Amazon Fresh is also available in ten countries throughout Europe.

Competition

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• Fresh Direct: Since 2002 Fresh Direct has served customers in New York City and surrounding areas, counties in New Jersey, the greater Philadelphia area, Delaware, and Washington, D.C.
• Instacart: Available for customers in 14,000 cities in the United States and Canada. The company, founded in 2012, is based in San Francisco and is partnered with over 80,000 retail and grocery stores. Personal shoppers fulfill and deliver orders within a requested time frame.

The Bottom Line

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