Rapid records as Amazon hits fastest delivery speeds ever for Prime members globally in 2024

Amazon says it achieved its fastest ever delivery speeds for Prime members globally in 2024, with over nine billion items arriving the same or next day around the world - and more than one billion items the same or next day in the UK. 

Some of the nation’s favourite speedy items over the last year were pharmacy essentials, including magnesium and baby wipes, and beauty products like mascara, hair treatments, and skincare. 

Amazon is investing in its logistics and delivery capabilities, with same-day delivery available for millions of products in over 80 towns and cities across the UK. It is also delivering more everyday essentials - the household and pantry items across health, beauty, baby, pet food, and more. Cadbury’s Crème Eggs, WaterWipes baby wipes, and HP ink cartridges were among the most popular items ordered in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham, Swansea, and Cardiff.

Top 2024 UK stats include: the fastest order delivered in the UK in the last three months was to a customer in Manchester, who bought children’s book ‘The Story Orchestra: Carnival of the Animals’ at noon and received it by 1:26pm

In addition, Amazon also offers a network of pick-up locations for qualifying items at no extra cost. Shoppers have the choice between self-service locker locations or staffed counters, with more than 25,000 pick-up locations throughout the UK.

2024 RTIH INNOVATION AWARDS

Online delivery was a key focus area at the sixth edition of the RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards celebrate global tech innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our 2024 hall of fame entrants were revealed during an event which took place at RIBA’s 66 Portland Place HQ in Central London on 21st November, and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by comedian Lucy Porter.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “The event is now into its sixth year and what a journey it has been. The awards started life as an online only affair during the Covid outbreak, before launching as a small scale in real life event and growing year on year to the point where we’re now selling out this fine, historic venue.”

He added: “Congratulations to all of our finalists. Many submissions did not make it through to the final stage, and getting to this point is no mean feat. Checkout-free stores, automated supply chains, immersive experiences, on-demand delivery, next generation loyalty offerings, inclusive retail, green technology. We’ve got all the cool stuff covered this evening.”

“But just importantly we’ve got lots of great examples of companies taking innovative tech and making it usable in everyday operations - resulting in more efficiency and profitability in all areas.”

Congratulations to our 2024 winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Lucy Porter, and all those who attended November's gathering.