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Amazon Now crosses $1 billion annualised gross sales

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Company
Amazon
What it does
Quick-commerce delivery of daily essentials
Kind
Milestone
Stage
growth
Based in
Bengaluru
Sector
Commerce & Consumer Brands

What they do

Amazon Now provides rapid delivery of groceries, personal care, and home products across India

What happened

The service recently surpassed $1 billion in annualised gross sales while operating 750 fulfilment centres

Why it matters

It is currently the fastest-growing business unit for Amazon India despite facing intense quick-commerce competition

The details

  • Gross sales on the platform reached an annual run-rate of $1 billion based on recent quarterly performance.
  • The service currently handles approximately 700,000 orders every single day.
  • Operations run across an infrastructure of more than 750 urban hubs and tiny distribution warehouses.
  • The platform offers over one million products for same-day delivery to customers.
  • Amazon plans to expand the service to 100 cities by the upcoming Diwali festival.
  • The company aims to scale its network to over 300 cities in the future.

The bigger picture

  • This milestone was reached just over a year after Amazon entered the quick-commerce market.
  • The business has faced recent operational challenges including inventory mismatches and storage issues.
  • Amazon Now currently holds a 10% market share by order volume in India.

About the business

  • Amazon Now delivers groceries, fruits, vegetables, and frozen food items.
  • The platform also stocks personal care, beauty, fashion, and small kitchen appliances.
  • It provides millions of additional products through its Prime Delivery service.
  • The average order value for the platform is approximately Rs 540.
  • The service is available in over 60 cities and towns across India.

What happens next

  • Expand to 100 cities by Diwali.
  • Scale the delivery network to over 300 cities.

The deal

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