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Amazon's Project Mercury to expand same-day network to 1,000+ sites by 2031

Sep 16, 2026, 5:14 AM EDT3 sourcesAI-analyzed
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The plan implies a secular-scale expansion with potential higher volume generation and improved customer speed, which could lift GMV and potentially margin leverage over time if capex is managed. However, near-term cash burn may offset immediate profitability.

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Amazon's Project Mercury would rapidly scale its same-day delivery by building 1,000+ SSDs by 2031, backed by multi-billion capex. The plan targets a 10-mile proximity for 80% of Prime subscribers, intensifying competition with Walmart and potentially boosting Prime engagement and basket size over time.

  • Amazon plans Mercury to expand same-day sites to 1,000+ by 2031. Billions in capex.
  • SSD network aims for a 10-mile radius near 80% of Prime by 2031.
  • Mercury could account for 28% of fulfilled volume in 2029 and 50% by 2035.
  • Orbital centers (~100k sq ft) require about $48.4M capex each.

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