Cost cuts? Minimum purchase requirement raised at Amazon Fresh
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Starting next month, Amazon Prime (NASDAQ:AMZN) members will no longer get free delivery on Amazon Fresh grocery orders under $150. The new policy starts on Feb. 28.
The move to impose new fees comes as the company attempts to trim costs amid inflation. Currently, Amazon (AMZN) offers members free grocery deliveries on orders above $35, with the exception of New York, where it's $50.

Per the new policy, the firm said delivery charges will be $3.95 for orders between $100-$150, $6.95 for orders of $50 to $100, and $9.95 for orders under $50.
Over the past few months, Amazon has axed unprofitable areas of its business and paused hiring among its corporate workforce. It has also decided to pursue 18,000 layoffs, mostly at its retail and human resources divisions.