Amazon expands 1-hour delivery to Dallas

Amazon is accelerating the expansion of its one-hour delivery servcie with a rollout of the program in Dallas.

The e-commerce giant started its Prime Now rapid delivery service in December in parts of Manhattan, andexpanded to Baltimore and Miami this month.

The ultra-fast service initially launched as a benefit for Prime members.

“Customers in Manhattan and Brooklyn love Prime Now — it means you can skip a trip to the store and get the items you need delivered right to your door in under an hour,” said Dave Clark, Amazon’s SVP worldwide operations. “Since launching, we’ve seen high demand on everything from essentials like water and paper towels to more surprising deliveries like getting a customer a hard-to-find, top-selling toy in 23 minutes — we are excited to continue delivering to customers in record-breaking time.”

All Prime members can download the Prime Now app, available on iOS and Android devices, and be notified when the service is available in their local area. In Miami and Baltimore, Prime Now is available from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week. Two-hour delivery is free and one-hour delivery is available in select zip codes for $7.99.