Amazon has added perishable foods such as strawberries, milk, meats and frozen dinners to its same-day delivery service for Prime subscribers.

This expansion targets competitors like Walmart+ and Instacart by enhancing Amazon’s fast-delivery offerings in the grocery sector.

The big picture: The new service is free for Amazon Prime members with orders above $25; non-Prime shoppers pay a $12.99 fee regardless of order size. • Walmart+ offers same-day delivery in under three hours, sometimes within 30 minutes; Amazon aims to compete closely on delivery speed and convenience. • Same-day perishable food delivery is now available in 1,000+ U.S. cities including Phoenix, Raleigh (NC), and Tampa (FL), with plans to expand to 2,300 cities by year-end. • Previously, Prime members had to use

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