One of Inc.'s grocery businesses is seeing a surge in interest from customers going into 2020 - and it is not Whole Foods Market Inc.Īnalysts say sales volumes at Amazon Fresh, which delivers groceries to Prime members' homes, jumped during the fourth quarter of 2019, creating momentum at an otherwise stagnant part of the business. The business, founded a decade before Amazon's 2017 acquisition of Whole Foods, has not been a major grocery player so far. If you’re looking for other grocery delivery and subscription services, check out Walmart Plus, ButcherBox, Imperfect Foods and Thrive Market.Ĭatch up on Select's in-depth coverage of personal finance, tech and tools, wellness and more, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up to date.Analysts say Amazon's decision to drop a monthly fee for Amazon Fresh led to an increase in gross merchandise volume in the fourth quarter of 2019. Memberships like Amazon Prime are also a way to save money on groceries, especially as inflation has generally increased. Grocery delivery services are increasing in popularity and can be more convenient than in-person shopping for on-the-go individuals. Walmart Plus has free delivery for orders over $35 with a membership fee of $98 a year and Thrive Market has free delivery for orders over $49 with a membership fee of $59.95 a year. The minimum amount of money to spend in order to receive free delivery is higher than other membership-based grocery delivery services. Only Amazon Prime members have access to the delivery service, though anybody can shop at the Fresh grocery store in-person. Currently, Amazon Prime memberships are $139 a year. These additional fees come as an initiative to keep the service prices lower, according to Amazon. This is a change from the guaranteed free delivery that Prime members received for any Fresh orders over $35. Orders between $100 and $150 will have a $3.95 delivery fee. There’s news in the grocery delivery world: As of February 28, Amazon will charge home delivery fees for Amazon Fresh orders less than $150.Īmazon Fresh users can now expect to see a $9.95 delivery fee for orders under $50, with a $6.95 delivery fee for orders between $50 and $100.
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