Amazon Pharmacy ramps up same-day medication delivery service across US during 2026

Amazon Pharmacy is set to expand its same-day prescription delivery service to nearly 4,500 US cities and towns by the end of 2026, adding around 2,000 new communities over the course of the year.

This includes bringing access to new states including Idaho and Massachusetts.

"Patients shouldn't have to choose between speed, cost, and convenience when it comes to their medication, regardless of where they live," says John Love, Vice President at Amazon Pharmacy.

"By combining our pharmacy expertise with our logistics network, we're removing critical barriers and helping patients start treatment faster, setting a new standard for accessible, digital forward pharmacy care."

2026 RTIH Innovation Awards

Online delivery will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.

The awards will open for entries in April. They celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.

Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Thursday, 15th October.

Check out our 2025 winners here.

Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.

In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”

“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”

He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”

Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.