Amazon says its Prime delivery service in the Triangle continues to grow as Christmas nears. And the Echo Dot – Amazon’s own smart home device – is among the hottest selling items along with tech device cables. Also hot: Bottled water!

On-demand, home delivery via the Internet is rapidly becoming a major business. According to a recent study published in the Harvard Business Review, more than 22.million consumers annually are spending close to $60 billion a year

That growing demand drew Amazon to the Triangle.

The ecommerce giant launched its Prime delivery service in the Triangle last April and since then has expanded the range both geographically as well as in the range of items.

And so far this month as consumers gear up for the holidays, Amazon data shows that the latest generation Echo Dot is a big want. The Dot, which sells for $49.99, is a hands-free, voice-controlled device that uses Amazon’s Alexa digital assistant/entertainment service to play music, control smart home devices, provide information, read the news, set alarms, and much more.

Triangle shoppers also are ordering high-speed high-definition cables and Apple certified “Lightning”cables to link Apple devices through USB ports.

But Amazon points out that shoppers are also using Prime Now for more standard fare.

Big sellers include Aquafina and Dasani bottled water, 2% reduced fat milk from Maola and Diet Coke in cans.

“Raleigh Prime Now hub plans to leverage this data, along with recent Prime Now shopping data, to curate and update selection throughout the month to ensure a breadth of in-demand products for impatient holiday shoppers and procrastinators alike,” a spokesperson for Amazon says.

Amazon Prime Delivery competes with a number of players in the Triangle for at-home, on-demand service, such as Google and specifically focused food delivery offerings.

Amazon Prime offers a wide variety of products from hot meals to alcohol in some markets. For information about what Amazon is offering in the Triangle, visit:

https://primenow.amazon.com/

Enter your zip code and Amazon will provide a detailed shopping list.