Amazon will charge Whole Foods Market Prime members a delivery fee

Amazon.com Inc will charge Prime members at its Whole Foods Market stores for delivery, a sign that the economics of grocery delivery are still not enough to justify the expenses of the world's largest online retailer.

In 2017, Amazon acquired the nation's largest organic retail supermarket for $13.7 billion and quickly launched delivery services at Whole Foods stores, providing this service free of charge to Prime members with orders over $35.

Along with the launch of the service, Amazon is also eliminating the $14.99 monthly delivery fee for its original Amazon Fresh grocery business, effectively making free delivery a standard benefit for paid Prime members.

It is reported that starting from August 30 this year, Prime members in Boston and Chicago areas, Manchester, New Hampshire, Portland, Maine, Providence, Rhode Island and other places will be charged a delivery fee of US$9.95.

Amazon said: "This service fee helps cover operating costs so that Whole Foods Market can continue to offer competitive prices in stores and online.

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