Amazon launches delivery of goods from Whole Foods for 2 hours
Amazon, with 8 February, launches a free two-hour delivery of products from Whole Foods stores to its prime customers in Austin, Cincinnati, Dallas and Virginia Beach (Va.).
Subscribers Amazon Prime in these cities will be able to order for delivery fresh vegetables and fruits, meat, seafood, flowers and most other goods that are sold in local stores Whole Foods, Said USA Today.
Stephanie Landry, Vice President Prime Now, Amazon Fresh and Amazon Restaurants stated that in stores it may sometimes not be in the presence of some goods, however Amazon will try to assure that the range is always wide and constantly available.
To order delivery customers Amazon Prime can use the site Amazon or application Prime Now. To check if a two-hour delivery from Whole Foods, enter your zip code on the website or in the application, and you will immediately see the result.
Unlike regular orders on the site Amazonthat are performed by employees of the company working in huge warehouses, orders of goods for Whole Foods will be performed by store employees, who immediately after receiving them will start searching and packing necessary goods in the nearest stores Wholefood.
These collectors will not necessarily be full-time employees. Whole Foodsto prepare the delivery Amazon will use different ways.
After collection and packaging, orders will be transferred to drivers from Amazon Flex. This application works on the principle Uber. Drivers subscribe to individual shifts for delivery Amazonusing your own cars through the logistic application Amazon. In this manner Amazon delivers by program Prime Now, AmazonFresh, Amazon Restaurants, And now Whole Foods.
Delivery service will be available only during shop opening hours. Whole Foodswhich usually make up with 8: 00 to 22: 00.
Amazon plans to extend the time the service is provided in the near future.
Recall online retailer Amazon acquired a supermarket chain Whole Foods for $ 13,7 billion in August 2017, after that, the network had a price reduction, it became possible to order goods online. Amazon promises to continue to introduce changes in the network of supermarkets.
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