Amazon to spend over $4B to expand Prime delivery to rural communities in the US

Amazon declared On Tuesday, this expansion of more than 4,000 small towns and settlements in the village of Enlargement expands broadcasting services to a very small city and settlement. Fort Seneca, Ohio; Lewes, Delaware; North Padre Island, Texas; And Sharptown, Maryland.

The e-commerce giant plans to double the size of the delivery network by 2026. Amazon has recognized the growing demand for faster delivery of rural customers, which is often limited in shopping.

By increasing the investment on the same day and after the next day, the company aims to create more businesses in rural communities, additional driving capabilities in about 170 positions in the delivery stations.

Amazon also said that the next number of the next day in the United States, on the same day or the next day, more than 30% compared to the same period last year. The company delivered in 2024 More than 9 billion Items that use faster delivery services.

This announcement comes as Amazon prepares for himself Head-day eventJuly 8 to 11 will last 96 hours.