Amazon Now expands to 120 cities, targets 300 by end-2026
In short
Amazon Now says it has expanded to around 120 cities and wants to reach 300 by the end of 2026. The reporting also says it now has about 800 micro-fulfilment centres, up from 100 a year ago, and daily orders are rising 20% month on month.
This matters because the quick-commerce push is growing fast, with July sales at a $1 billion annualised run rate. Why the network is expanding so quickly is not stated in the available reporting.
What the reporting says
Amazon Now expanded its micro-fulfilment network to around 120 cities, according to the reporting, while saying it aims to reach 300 by the end of 2026. The summary also says the network has grown to around 800 centres from 100 a year ago, daily orders are rising 20% month on month, and July sales reached a $1 billion annualised run rate. The immediate impact is faster quick-commerce scale-up; the reason for the expansion is not stated.
Why it matters
Amazon Now expanded its quick-commerce footprint to around 120 cities and said it is targeting 300 by end-2026. The reporting says the micro-fulfilment network has grown to around 800 centres from 100 a year ago, with daily orders up 20% month on month and July sales at a $1 billion annualised run rate. That points to faster execution in online retail and grocery-like delivery, but the source does not explain the strategy or costs.