Why It's So Hard to Get a Delivery Time From Amazon Fresh and Fresh Direct

The Real Reason It’s So Hard to Order Groceries Online Right Now
Turns out online grocery shopping was not built like the rest of e-commerce
Zara Stone
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7 min read·
Apr 24, 2020
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Illustration: Maria Chimishkyan
In New York, Amanda Wood has been waiting more than two weeks for an Amazon Fresh delivery slot. Her order includes bread, eggs, toilet rolls, and diapers. “Diapers are the priority,” says Wood, who has an eight-month-old son…
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Written by Zara Stone
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Tech+Culture f/lance journo. www.zarastone.net Bylines: OneZero, Marker, Atlantic, Forbes, etc. Author: The Future of Science Is Female https://bit.ly/stm202
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