Amazon said this month that it will lay off 18,000 workers. In the past few months, it has axed unprofitable areas of its business and paused hiring among its corporate workforce. The decision to impose new fees comes as the company attempts to trim costs amid a hazy economic environment. Amazon has also owned Whole Foods since 2017. The company has dozens of Amazon Fresh stores across the U.S. Watch live: Buttigieg testifies on Transportation budget request before House panel Michelle Obama on mistaken address shootings: ‘I hope and pray that at some point enough becomes enough’ Launched in 2005, Prime has more than 200 million members worldwide who pay $139 a year, or $14.99 a month, for faster shipping and other perks, such as free delivery and returns.
“We will continue to offer convenient two-hour delivery windows for all orders, and customers in some areas will be able to select a longer delivery window for a reduced fee,” the spokesperson said. While the $139 Prime membership used to guarantee members free Fresh deliveries for orders above $35 everywhere except for New York, where it was $50, there will soon be delivery fees starting at $9.95 for orders under $50, $6.95 for orders between $50 and $100 and $3.95 for orders between $100 and $150.Īn Amazon spokesperson told Nexstar the new fees are going into place to help keep prices low in the online and physical grocery stores.
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