Amazon is now imposing a $9.95 delivery fee on orders from Whole Foods Market placed through Amazon Prime.
Amazon delivered three times as many orders in 2020 compared to 2019 attributed to home confinement during the COVID pandemic.
Walmart has responded by offering a $9.95 rebate for joining Walmart +. This service offers free grocery delivery, free shipping with no order minimum and contact-free checkout. The subscription is $12.95 per month or $98 annually. This compares to Amazon Prime at $12.99 per month or $119 for one year. Walmart operates Go Local, an in-house delivery service. Recently Walmart announced a partnership with Home Depot to deliver items from the home improvement chain.