New York, Jan 20, 2026, 05:08 EST — Premarket
- Amazon shares ticked up 0.4% in premarket action, hitting $239.12.
- Amazon rolled out “Amazon Now,” a pilot offering 30-minute delivery for groceries and household essentials in select areas of London.
- A Chicago suburb gave the green light to a major Amazon retail store. Meanwhile, AWS identified a service issue and has since resolved it.
Amazon.com shares edged up in premarket trading Tuesday as investors digested new moves signaling the company’s push for speed — quicker grocery delivery in London and an expanded physical-store presence around Chicago.
The moves matter because Amazon has been pushing to capture more everyday spending within its ecosystem. Frequent, low-ticket orders help boost Prime retention and ad revenue, but they also challenge the cost structure if delivery density falls short.
These come precisely as traders jump on any sign of stress, particularly at Amazon Web Services…