When Amazon examined its most purchased items, one thing stood out: food. In June, the company announced that groceries, “from household essentials and pantry staples to fresh produce, dairy and meat,” were among the most frequently purchased items in all of Amazon’s online stores.
This led the tech giant to accelerate its delivery service for household staples to rural towns. Now, Amazon is adding food to the list, making same-day delivery for groceries available to more than 1,000 cities, including Columbus, Ohio; Tampa, Florida; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Amazon announced on Wednesday. The company also plans to more than double that number to 2,300 by the end of