Amazon is ratcheting up fast delivery and raising the stakes for rivals like Walmart

Amazon set a new Prime speed record in 2025. On Tuesday, Amazon said that it delivered more than 13 billion items worldwide the same or next day last year, marking its fastest performance ever and the third consecutive year it has broken its record.Prime members in the US received over 8 billion same or next-day deliveries, a more than 30% increase from 2024. Groceries and everyday essentials accounted for about half of those orders, according to company data shared in a press release. Amazon said it deli ...