BUZZ-US grocers fall after Amazon expands same-day delivery to perishable foods

Reuters
2025.08.13 13:34
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Shares of U.S. grocery retailers fell after Amazon expanded its same-day delivery service to include perishable foods. Walmart's stock dropped by 2%, Instacart fell by 8%, and Kroger decreased by 4%. Amazon Prime members can now receive items like strawberries and milk on the same day, with plans to expand the service to 2,300 cities by year-end. Same-day delivery is free for Prime members on orders over $25.

Shares of U.S. grocery retailers fall in early trading after Amazon.com (AMZN.O) expands same-day grocery delivery to perishable foods Amazon Prime subscribers can now receive strawberries, milk, meats and frozen dinners on the same day Retail giant Walmart (WMT.N) down about 2%, delivery firm Instacart (CART.O) falls about 8% and U.S. grocer Kroger (KR.N) dips about 4% Shoppers in more than 1,000 U.S. cities - including Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Tampa, Florida - can get ice cream delivered to their doors within hours, while Amazon plans to expand the service to 2,300 cities by the end of the year Same-day delivery is free for Prime members, who pay $14.99 monthly or $149 annually, for orders over $25

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