Amazon's big, new delivery push targets Walmart's biggest advantage, Bank of America says
THE SO WHAT
Building 1,000+ same-day hubs is Amazon treating last-mile proximity as core infrastructure, not a marginal optimization. Retail and CPG operators should assume “same-day as default” in major metros and rework assortment, inventory placement, and partnerships around that bar.
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