Amazon is dramatically expanding its ultrafast delivery ambitions in Philadelphia with the launch of Amazon Now, a service promising delivery in 30 minutes or less for thousands of everyday items, reports Ariana Perez-Castells for The Philadelphia Inquirer.
The program, which launched in Philadelphia alongside Seattle as one of its first test markets, lets customers order directly through the Amazon app. Qualifying products are flagged for rapid delivery.
“With thousands of items available for ultrafast delivery, you can get everything from groceries for dinner, to AirPods before a flight, to household essentials like laundry detergent or toothpaste delivered right to your door,” said Udit Madan, Amazon’s senior vice president of worldwide operations…