Amazon is planning to expand its delivery network and reach small towns soon. The online shopping giant announced this week that it would expand rural deliveries to reach over 13,000 zip codes and speed up delivery times for millions of people to get their products faster.Â
By the end of 2026, Amazon plans to have tripled their delivery network with the multi-billion dollar expansion.Â
“This investment will also grow our rural delivery network’s footprint to over 200 delivery stations, and we estimate it will create over 100,000 new jobs and driving opportunities through a wide range of full-time, part-time and flexible positions in our buildings and on the roads,” Udit Madan, Amazon’s senior vice president, said in a statement.
James Bricknell, senior editor and e-commerce expert at CNET, said the expansion is a smart move for Amazon. “If they can cut out the other carriers, they can control the prices businesses pay to them, making it cheaper for Amazon in the long run,” he said.
Making deliveries cheaper would be an important factor for Amazon, given this comes at a time where President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda is looming, and is expected to increase prices on products across Amazon. Earlier this week, the tech giant backed down on noting any cost increases on its website.
The announcement also comes days after Amazon announced its next Prime Day Sale expected this July.Â
Bricknell added that he’s curious to see how much pushback Amazon gets from rural towns. “Small towns don’t often like large warehouses blotting the landscape so Amazon might have a fight there,” he said.
The expansion to rural communities is also expected to help support small businesses in these areas. Small businesses can send deliveries through Amazon’s Hub Delivery program so business owners can deliver their products to customers.
