Amazon offers 1-hour and 3-hour deliveries for US customers willing to pay an extra charge

Amazon has begun offering faster U.S. delivery for selected items for a fee, covering pantry staples, clothing, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies and electronics. The initiative is a modest revenue/monetization and convenience enhancement that could slightly strengthen Amazon's last-mile competitiveness versus rivals, but is unlikely to materially move near-term stock performance.

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Amazon has begun offering faster U.S. delivery for selected items for a fee, covering pantry staples, clothing, over-the-counter medications, cleaning supplies and electronics. The initiative is a modest revenue/monetization and convenience enhancement that could slightly strengthen Amazon's last-mile competitiveness versus rivals, but is unlikely to materially move near-term stock performance.