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Amazon Now to use More Retail stores in smaller cities as pseudo-fulfilment centres

Amazon Now will use More Retail's physical stores as pseudo-fulfilment centres to deliver online orders in smaller cities.

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As of 2026-09-02 17:06 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
Amazon Now is taking an asset-light route to expand its online delivery service in smaller cities by partnering with More Retail stores, according to The Economic Times. [1] Amazon launched a new 'Prime for Young Adults' membership tier priced at $7.49 per month or $69 per year, which is half the cost of a standard Prime membership. [2] Nishant Sardana, director of Amazon Now, told The Economic Times that Amazon Now will use More Retail's existing store infrastructure across multiple towns as pseudo-fulfilment centres for online deliveries. [3] Prime for Young Adults members receive free 30-minute delivery on Amazon Now orders over $25. [4] The new membership tier includes 5% cash back on groceries, pantry staples, home, kitchen, and office gadgets through September 15. [5] First-time users of Amazon Now receive $5 off their first $25+ order and another $5 off their second $25 order. [6]
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  1. Amazon Now is taking an asset-light route to expand its online delivery service in smaller cities by partnering with More Retail stores, according to The Economic Times. · indiatimes.comIndia
  2. Amazon launched a new 'Prime for Young Adults' membership tier priced at $7.49 per month or $69 per year, which is half the cost of a standard Prime membership. · Mashable
  3. Nishant Sardana, director of Amazon Now, told The Economic Times that Amazon Now will use More Retail's existing store infrastructure across multiple towns as pseudo-fulfilment centres for online deliveries. · indiatimes.comIndia
  4. Prime for Young Adults members receive free 30-minute delivery on Amazon Now orders over $25. · Mashable
  5. The new membership tier includes 5% cash back on groceries, pantry staples, home, kitchen, and office gadgets through September 15. · Mashable
  6. First-time users of Amazon Now receive $5 off their first $25+ order and another $5 off their second $25 order. · Mashable
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