Amazon, Whole Foods expand delivery

Austin, Texas-based Amazon.com and Whole Foods Market have expanded delivery of natural and organic products from Whole Foods Market through Prime Now in Albuquerque, N.M.; Birmingham, Ala., Boise, Idaho; Charleston, S.C.; Colorado Springs, Colo.; Hartford, Conn.; Kansas City, Mo.; Providence, R.I.; Stamford, Conn.; and Salt Lake City plus additional neighborhoods in Boston and Cincinnati.

Delivery from Seattle-based Whole Foods Market is now available in 63 cities, according to a press release. The service launched earlier this year with plans for continued expansion across the U.S. throughout 2018.

Additionally, curbside grocery pickup from Whole Foods Market expanded to six new cities including Boise, Las Vegas, San Diego, Tampa, West Palm Beach, Fla., and Jacksonville, Fla. The service launched in August and is now available in 14 cities with plans for continued expansion.

Prime members place their order via the Prime Now app and choose the pickup option at checkout. Customers can choose free pickup in as little as an hour on orders of $35 or in 30 minutes for $4.99.

Prime members can shop thousands of items for delivery and pickup across fresh and organic produce, bakery, dairy, meat and seafood, floral and everyday staples from Whole Foods Market, including the retailers private brand lines.