Amazon India announces launch of Amazon Fresh store with 2-hour delivery
5 years, 4 months ago

Amazon India announces launch of Amazon Fresh store with 2-hour delivery

India TV News  

Amazon India on Thursday announced the launch of Amazon Fresh store - which will allow customers get daily essentials delivered in two hours - in Bengaluru. The Amazon Fresh store will serve a complete grocery experience across fruits and vegetables, dairy, meat, ice-creams, and dry grocery with 2-hour delivery slots powered by Prime Now from 6 AM to midnight on Amazon.in, the company said in a statement. "With Amazon Fresh, customers can experience the convenience and speed of ordering daily essentials on Amazon.in. We are starting this service in Bengaluru and will soon roll this out to customers in other cities," Amazon India Director - Category Management Siddharth Nambiar said.

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Amazon joins India's quick commerce race with trials for 15-minute grocery delivery
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amazon joins India's quick commerce race with trials for 15-minute grocery delivery

The Hindu  

Amazon will begin trials for quick commerce operations in India that would see the U.S. e-commerce giant deliver grocery items in 15 minutes or less, it said on Tuesday. Quick commerce is catching up in India, with companies like Zomato's Blinkit and SoftBank-backed Swiggy's Instamart promising deliveries of goods from groceries to electronics as quickly as 10 minutes, challenging e-commerce …

Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in Bengaluru
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amazon set to enter quick commerce with pilot in Bengaluru

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: Amazon is set to enter the quick commerce space with its 15-min delivery service ready to begin from this month on a pilot basis. Samir Kumar, country manager, Amazon India, told the media here on Tuesday that while Amazon focuses on implementing the strategy to offer the largest selection at fastest speeds and greatest value to customers in …

Amazon to introduce 15-minute deliveries in Bengaluru this month for top-selling items
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Amazon to introduce 15-minute deliveries in Bengaluru this month for top-selling items

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI : Amazon is taking the fight to India’s quick commerce startups. Read this | CCI enlists attorney general R Venkataramani to clear path for Amazon, Flipkart antitrust probes “On the speed side, our goal has been to make the largest selection of products available the next day, same day," said Amit Agarwal, senior vice president, Emerging Markets, Amazon, …

Amazon is launching 15-min deliveries soon, will also help create 20 lakh jobs in India by 2025
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4 weeks, 2 days ago

Amazon is launching 15-min deliveries soon, will also help create 20 lakh jobs in India by 2025

India Today  

Better late than never. Amazon India on Tuesday confirmed that it will soon — actually this month itself — launch a quick commerce platform and deliver essential goods in 15 minutes. Talking to journalists on the sidelines of Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, Amazon India Country Manager Samir Kumar said that the company is testing a project — internally called …

Amazon-backed More Retail plans expansion of supermarkets in India
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amazon-backed More Retail plans expansion of supermarkets in India

Live Mint  

Private equity firm Samara Capital- and Amazon.com Inc.-backed supermarket retailer More Retail Pvt. Ltd will step up expansion of small format daily needs stores and continue to use its existing network of stores to fulfill online retailer Amazon’s Fresh delivery business. “The acquisition by Amazon was made with this in mind—we’ll build a hybrid model, we'll scale it across India, …

Amazon Prime Day 2024 | Amazon expects smartphones, electronic gadgets, and home appliances to be the biggest categories
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon Prime Day 2024 | Amazon expects smartphones, electronic gadgets, and home appliances to be the biggest categories

The Hindu  

Amazon Prime Day, which starts on July 20, is a two-day member only event where only paid subscribers can access deals and launches on the ecommerce site. “We have great deals across multiple categories from home appliances to electronics, smartphones, laptops, and everything you can possibly imagine,” said Abhinav Agarwal, Director and Head of Prime, Amazon India told The Hindu. …

Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year
11 months, 1 week ago

Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses. The company had indicated in public announcements and corporate earning calls last year that packages were arriving faster on the doorsteps of Prime members, …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Amazon has begun offering its …

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members
1 year, 5 months ago

Amazon begins offering grocery delivery for customers who are not Prime members

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon has begun offering its Fresh grocery delivery service to customers who aren’t Prime members. Previously, Amazon had only offered grocery deliveries for Prime members, who pay $139 a year for faster shipping and other perks. Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData Retail, said that in theory, Amazon’s decision to open up grocery deliveries for non-Prime members …

Over 45,000 launches, fast deliveries to top 25 cities: Amazon gears up for ‘largest-ever’ Prime Day event
1 year, 5 months ago

Over 45,000 launches, fast deliveries to top 25 cities: Amazon gears up for ‘largest-ever’ Prime Day event

Hindustan Times  

Amazon will launch more than 45,000 new products in India during the 2023 edition of its annual Prime Day deal event, which will be live here on July 15 and 16. With so many launches scheduled, Prime Day 2023 will be the ‘largest-ever’ for the country. “On Prime Day last year, I think, we had 150% more signups versus regular, …

In a first in India, Amazon launches cargo service in Hyderabad
1 year, 11 months ago

In a first in India, Amazon launches cargo service in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: E-commerce behemoth Amazon India on Monday launched its dedicated air cargo fleet, Amazon Air, in the city, a first for India with the goal of enhancing its transportation network and enabling speedier delivery. Amazon India and Quickjet Cargo Airline Private Ltd., based in Bengaluru, have teamed up to offer the nation's first air freight service, making Amazon the first …

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022: Tips and tricks to shop efficiently this festive season
2 years, 4 months ago

Amazon Great Indian Festival 2022: Tips and tricks to shop efficiently this festive season

India Today  

Amazon has announced its next major sale event, the Great Indian Festive sale will begin in India soon. Amazon and its counterpart Flipkart typically announce these deals way before the sale event to help customers create a wishlist. Save your card: As mentioned, hot products like iPhones and more get sold out quickly at these sale events like the Great …

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale set to begin from Oct 3
3 years, 3 months ago

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale set to begin from Oct 3

India TV News  

Following the announcement of the Flipkart Big Billion Days sale, Amazon has announced that it is all set to begin its Great Indian Festival 2021 sale starting October 3. The company said that Amazon GIF 2021 is dedicated to lakhs of small sellers, including over 75,000 local shops from 450 cities, offering their unique selection of products to customers across …

Amazon launches bundling service for video streaming apps in India
3 years, 3 months ago

Amazon launches bundling service for video streaming apps in India

The Hindu  

Amazon.com Inc launched in India on Friday a bundling option on its video platform for global and local streaming services, in a move aimed at boosting subscriptions. The Amazon Channels service will help customers using its Prime flagship loyalty programme to subscribe to multiple streaming apps on a single interface, Gaurav Gandhi, the head of Amazon Prime Video in India, …

Amazon announces Prime Day sale on July 26-27 in India
3 years, 5 months ago

Amazon announces Prime Day sale on July 26-27 in India

India TV News  

Amazon on Thursday announced that it is all set for its annual Prime Day event in India on July 26 and 27 that will deliver deals and savings across categories, including smartphones, consumer electronics, TVs, appliances, etc. It will also include Amazon devices, fashion and beauty products, home and kitchen, furniture, everyday essentials and more to Prime members, along with …

Amazon Prime Day Sale Paused in India Due to Raging COVID-19 Pandemic
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon Prime Day Sale Paused in India Due to Raging COVID-19 Pandemic

News 18  

Amazon India has paused its annual Prime Day sale in India, a company spokeswoman said on Friday, as the country battles a severe second wave of coronavirus infections that is taking thousands of lives every day. Alongside India, Amazon has postponed the Amazon Prime Day sale in Canada, according to the CNBC report. Amazon has confirmed the development and has …

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in India due to surge in COVID-19 cases
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon postpones Prime Day sale in India due to surge in COVID-19 cases

India Today  

Amazon India has postponed its annual Prime Day sale in India due to the surge in COVID-19 cases in India. As per CNBC report, Amazon had postponed Prime Day sales in India and Canada in view of the rising COVID cases. Every year, Amazon conducts a two-day Prime Day sale to attract new Prime subscribers. The Prime Day sale usually …

Amazon India Expands Amazon Food Delivery Service Across 62 Key Locations in Bengaluru
3 years, 10 months ago

Amazon India Expands Amazon Food Delivery Service Across 62 Key Locations in Bengaluru

News 18  

Amazon India has announced the expansion of Amazon Food, its food delivery service across Bengaluru. Amazon Food is now available across 62 pin codes, covering key localities such as Whitefield, HSR, Sarjapur, Koramangala, Indiranagar, MG Road, Jayanagar, JP Nagar, Frazer Town, Malleshwaram, Rajajinagar, Vijayanagar and many more. Users can also search ‘Amazon Food’ or by selecting ‘Amazon Food’ under ‘Shop …

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale to Host Over 900 Product Launches Starting Oct 17
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon Great Indian Festival Sale to Host Over 900 Product Launches Starting Oct 17

News 18  

Amazon Great Indian Festival sale is set to begin in one week, with the sale’s curtains being raised on Friday, October 16 from Amazon Prime members, and from the day after that for standard users. Amazon is looking to promote local businesses as part of the Great Indian Festival sale this year, with the company stating that it has already …

Over 1 Lakh Local Shops, Kirana Stores to Take Part in Amazon's 'Great Indian Festival' Sales
4 years, 3 months ago

Over 1 Lakh Local Shops, Kirana Stores to Take Part in Amazon's 'Great Indian Festival' Sales

News 18  

Amazon India on Sunday said it has enabled over one lakh local shops, kiranas and neighbourhood stores across the country through its various initiatives, a move that will help serve more customers this festive season. More than 20,000 offline retailers, kiranas and local shops from “Local Shops on Amazon” programme will participate in “Great Indian Festival” for the first time, …

Over 1 lakh local shops, kiranas to facilitate Amazon India's delivery this festive season
4 years, 3 months ago

Over 1 lakh local shops, kiranas to facilitate Amazon India's delivery this festive season

India TV News  

E-commerce major Amazon India on Sunday said it has enabled over one lakh local shops, kiranas and neighbourhood stores across the country through its various initiatives to facilitate the delivery of packages this festive season. Amazon India said it has over 50,000 Amazon Easy stores across the country, which provides assisted shopping for 'new to e-commerce' customers. Under this model, …

209 small-medium business sellers became crorepatis in 48 hours in India: Amazon
4 years, 4 months ago

209 small-medium business sellers became crorepatis in 48 hours in India: Amazon

India TV News  

Amazon India on Monday said that over 91,000 small and medium-sized businesses participated in the two-day Prime Day sales which saw 209 SMB sellers becoming crorepatis in 48 hours. Of the over 91,000 SMBs who participated at Prime Day that started at midnight on August 6, more than 62,000 sellers were from non-metro and tier-2 and tier-3 cities across India, …

Ahead of Prime Day sale, Amazon India launches new warehouse in Ludhiana
4 years, 5 months ago

Ahead of Prime Day sale, Amazon India launches new warehouse in Ludhiana

India TV News  

With just days to go before its ‘Prime Day' sale, Amazon India has announced the expansion of its warehouse network with the launch of a new specialised fulfilment center for large appliances and furniture in Ludhiana, Punjab. "The launch of the new specialised fulfilment center will allow Amazon.in to offer its fulfilment by Amazon service to thousands of small and …

Amazon begins food delivery in India, Swiggy, Zomato initiate delivery of alcohol
4 years, 7 months ago

Amazon begins food delivery in India, Swiggy, Zomato initiate delivery of alcohol

India Today  

E-commerce giant Amazon will now be extending its service in the food delivery area. The delivery service called Amazon Food has been launched in some pin codes of Bengaluru. “We are launching Amazon Food in select Bangalore pin codes allowing customers to order from handpicked local restaurants and cloud kitchens that pass our high hygiene certification bar. Amazon also delivers …

Amazon US stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand
4 years, 8 months ago

Amazon US stops accepting new online grocery customers amid surging demand

Live Mint  

Amazon will begin to put new grocery delivery customers on a wait list and curtail shopping hours at some Whole Foods stores to prioritize orders from existing customers buying food online during the coronavirus outbreak, the company said on Sunday. Amazon said it would have to relegate all new online grocery customers to a wait list starting Monday while working …

Amazon adds warehouse network closer to cities to speed up same-day delivery
4 years, 10 months ago

Amazon adds warehouse network closer to cities to speed up same-day delivery

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc has quietly opened a series of small warehouses closer to big U.S. cities in a move to shave hours off delivery times, the company told Reuters. The initiative underscores the company's aim to stay quick in online retail, outdoing competitors' free two-day delivery offers so shoppers remain loyal to Amazon's shipping and media-streaming club Prime, which costs $119 …

Amazon makes grocery delivery free for Prime members
5 years, 2 months ago

Amazon makes grocery delivery free for Prime members

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Amazon is eliminating its fee for grocery delivery in the United States as competition heats up in the rapidly expanding food delivery business. Before today, Amazon charged Prime members a $14.99 monthly subscription fee for its Amazon Fresh online grocery delivery service. Two-hour Whole Foods deliveries were free for many Prime customers through Amazon’s Prime …

Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to catch Walmart
5 years, 3 months ago

Amazon expands two-hour Whole Foods delivery to catch Walmart

Live Mint  

Ever since Amazon.com Inc. bought Whole Foods in 2017 for $13.7 billion, shoppers and investors alike have wondered how the e-commerce giant would integrate the upscale grocer into its sprawling online operation. Mining the purchase histories of Whole Foods shoppers who use their Prime memberships for discounts, Amazon zeroed in on items they buy routinely in physical stores. Walmart and …

Amazon India raises food delivery stakes with low restaurant commissions
5 years, 4 months ago

Amazon India raises food delivery stakes with low restaurant commissions

Live Mint  

Bengaluru/New Delhi: Amazon India, which is set to start its food delivery service next month, is promising restaurants its commissions will be a mere fourth of what rivals Swiggy and Zomato charge, a move set to spark a spell of intense competition in the business. “Since Amazon is going the marketplace route for now, it is acquiring the remainder of …

Amazon plans launch of online food delivery service in India: Report
5 years, 5 months ago

Amazon plans launch of online food delivery service in India: Report

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc is planning a foray into the burgeoning online food delivery business in India this year, two sources aware of the development said, in a move that could raise competition in an increasingly crowded market. India's rising middle class has driven the growth of the online food delivery sector, with research firm RedSeer Consulting saying order numbers rose176% in …

Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members
5 years, 8 months ago

Amazon to bring 1-day delivery to Prime members

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Two-day delivery is going out of style. Amazon, which hooked shoppers on getting just about anything shipped in two days, said this week that it will soon promise one-day delivery for its U.S. Prime members on most items. The company hopes that cutting delivery times in half will make its $119-a-year Prime membership more attractive, since nearly …

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