Amazon tested same-day delivery for perishables in areas such as Phoenix, Orlando, Florida, and Kansas City, Missouri. It found that first-time Amazon grocery shoppers using same-day delivery returned to shop twice as often compared to those who did not buy fresh food.

By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK (Reuters) -Subscribers to Amazon.com's Prime service can now get strawberries, milk, meats and frozen dinners on the same day they order them as the company expands its fast-delivery option to perishable food items,

Heather Lalley A big time for small-town grocers: Rural grocery stores don’t have the best track record in North Dakota. Many have closed down over the last few years as big-box retailers have moved in.