Amazon adds perishable foods to same-day delivery to take on Instacart, Walmart


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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, Amazon said on Wednesday.

It is the latest move by Amazon to compete with delivery services offered by Walmart+ and Instacart.

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