The company said its perishable grocery sales are 30 times higher than in January, as more customers now rely on its same-day delivery option.
Since first introducing its same-day delivery service for perishable groceries in August, Amazon has now more than doubled the number of U.S. locations it serves to 2,300. The e-commerce giant has added some 1,300 locations in just four months and plans to continue growing its same-day grocery service in 2026.
According to an Amazon statement on Dec. 10, perishable products such as fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat, seafood, and baked goods are topping the nation’s list of customer delivery requests. In addition, everyday household items including paper towels, toilet paper, toothpaste, pantry staples, and even books and electronics have become part of the same-day delivery trend.
“The selection, value, and convenience of Same-Day Delivery from Amazon makes grocery shopping that much easier for families across the country,” Doug Herrington, CEO of Worldwide Amazon Stores, said in the statement. “We’re seeing customers combine their fresh grocery orders with their regular Amazon purchases, like electronics, gifts, clothes, and household essentials, in ways that make their lives easier and save them valuable time.”
The top five best-selling products nationwide are bananas, avocados, strawberries, apples, and limes. Selections include Whole Foods brands, as well as Amazon Grocery’s own brands, which include more than 1,000 items. Many of them are priced at under $5.
Regionally, people in the Northeast prefer such items as shrimp, broccoli, and chocolate chip muffins, while those in the South favor Atlantic salmon and chicken pot pies. Western consumers gravitate to cold brew coffee, chicken, and probiotic drinks, and those in the Midwest tend to order wheat bread, pepperoni pizza, and bacon.
Herrington added that perishable grocery sales are 30 times higher than in January, as more customers now rely on the same-day delivery option. He also noted that consumers who add fresh groceries to their same-day orders shop twice as often on average as those who don’t.
Over the summer, consumers from Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Miami, and New York City could begin ordering for same-day delivery. Amazon’s latest expansion has added locations such as Salt Lake City; Omaha, Nebraska; Des Moines, Iowa; Boise, Idaho, and thousands more.
“We’re constantly looking for ways to make grocery shopping easier and faster for customers,” the company’s statement reads. “Looking ahead, we’ll continue expanding to even more cities and towns with our ever-growing selection and the addition of new experiences to get orders to customers faster than ever before.”
By Mary Prenon
