Amazon delivered 8 billion items to its US Prime members in less than 2 days last year

Core Insights - Amazon's Prime members in the US received 8 billion items on the same day or next day last year, marking a 30% increase from 2024, highlighting the company's commitment to improving delivery speeds [1] - Globally, 13 billion items were delivered in less than two days, with half of US Prime deliveries consisting of groceries or household essentials, resulting in an average savings of $550 on shipping costs for members [2] Delivery Expansion - In 2025, Amazon invested $4 billion to enhance same-day and next-day delivery services to 4,000 smaller cities, towns, and rural areas, while also planning to close Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to focus on delivery and expanding Whole Foods [3] - The company has expanded its same-day delivery service for perishable goods to over 5,000 US cities, with further expansion planned for 2026, and delivered 70% more items in less than a day in 2025 [4] Technological Advancements - Amazon has retrofitted its facilities based on lessons learned from Whole Foods to ensure a high-quality supply chain experience for perishable items [5] - AI has been a significant enabler in increasing delivery speeds, particularly in the pharmacy segment, allowing Amazon to reduce processing time for patients by 90% compared to industry benchmarks [6]