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Amazon launches 1-hour shipping in US cities to challenge Walmart<\/h2>\n
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NEW YORK, March 17 (Reuters) \u2013 Amazon is ramping up its speedy delivery service by offering 1-hour and 3-hour shipping in markets across the U.S., including Los Angeles and Chicago, in its latest efforts to stave off e-commerce competition from its biggest rival Walmart. <\/p>\n

Fast delivery has been a significant part of Amazon\u2019s push to increase basket sizes and shopping frequency. The company in December announced a separate service called \u201cAmazon Now\u201d to deliver grocery items and everyday essentials in 30 minutes or less in select locations including Seattle and Philadelphia.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe saw an opportunity to use our unique operational expertise and delivery network to help make customers\u2019 lives a little easier while unlocking even more value for Prime members,\u201d Amazon Senior Vice President of Worldwide Operations Udit Madan said in a press release. <\/p>\n

The Seattle-based e-commerce giant said on Tuesday that its 1-hour delivery option is available on more than 90,000 products, including everyday essentials, toys and toilet paper, and will rely on its existing same-day delivery network. The 60-minute option has launched in major U.S. metropolitan areas and smaller cities like Boise, Idaho. The 3-hour option has launched in more than 2,000 cities and towns. Perishable groceries are available in select areas, Amazon said. <\/p>\n

To ensure the 1-hour and 3-hour orders are fulfilled in a shorter amount of time, Amazon introduced designated work stations for these orders within existing same-day delivery centers, new yellow labels that are placed on the packages for easy identification and updated signage throughout the site to easily direct delivery partners, the company said.<\/p>\n

Using the high-speed delivery comes at an extra fee. Prime members pay an extra $9.99 for 1-hour delivery and $4.99 for 3-hour delivery. Shoppers without Prime memberships pay $19.99 for 1-hour orders and $14.99 for 3-hour deliveries.  <\/p>\n

(Reporting by Arriana McLymore in New York City; Editing by Stephen Coates)<\/p>\n

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