Forbes March 26, 2024
Amazon Pharmacy is launching same day prescription delivery in New York and Los Angeles with the help of artificial intelligence and machine learning as the prescription business of the giant online retailer adds more features to its pharmacy operation.
The move will help Amazon compete with the big pharmacy chains, Walgreens and CVS Health, which already have nationwide same day prescription delivery. CVS said all of its more than 9,000 CVS Pharmacy stores offer same-day delivery nationwide in all 50 states and the District of Columbia while Walgreens says it has offered same day prescription delivery for almost three years.
In Amazon’s case, the company’s same day delivery announced Tuesday will initially be in New York City and the greater...