Google Express Expands To Multiple U.S Cities

(RTTNews) - In a bid to challenge Amazon.com (AMZN) and for reaching out to more customers, Google Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) on Tuesday said it is expanding its Google express same-day delivery service to more cities, which includes Chicago, Washington D.C. and Boston.

Starting from today, the company said it will charge $10 a month or $95 a year, for same-day or overnight delivery on eligible orders over $15. Nonmembers will pay $4.99 an order, or $7.99 if the order costs less than $15.

Through Google Express service, customers can place orders online for products sold by retailers. Earlier, the service was available only to customers in the Bay Area, parts of NYC and Los Angeles.

Further, the company also said it has added 16 new merchants to the service including Barnes & Noble Inc.,(BKS) PetSmart Inc. (PETM) and 1-800-Flowers.com Inc.(FLWS).