Amazon’s Whole Foods Tacks on Delivery Fee in Some U.S. Cities
- A $9.95 service charge is coming to six markets this month
- Delivery of big orders was previously free for Prime members
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Amazon.com Inc. is tacking on a delivery fee for Prime members who shop at Whole Foods Market in several U.S. cities, an indication that the economics of grocery delivery continue to pose a challenge for even the world’s largest online retailer.
Shoppers were informed of a $9.95 service fee for deliveries beginning Aug. 30 in the Boston and Chicago areas, as well as Manchester, New Hampshire, Portland, Maine, and Providence, Rhode Island.