Amazon is turning to small merchants to expand its network. The e-commerce giant is expected to start using thousands of small businesses in the United States to deliver…
Amazon is turning to small merchants to expand its network. The e-commerce giant is expected to start using thousands of small businesses in the United States to deliver its packages by the end of the year.
Amazon’s program can supplement a business’s income
Small grocery stores, cafes, bars, florists, clothing sellers… Here are the next faces of Amazon delivery people in the United States. The media Axios reports that Amazon wants to partner with small businesses to become delivery partners. This program, called Amazon Hub Delivery, allows it to expand its delivery network while finding new people to deliver packages.
Every day, small traders will receive packages for buyers who live in their neighborhoods. Employees will then deliver these packages to Amazon customers. The company founded by Jeff Bezos has been exploring this idea for some time and is accepting applications from its website. Partner stores will receive 20 to 50 packages per day, 7 days a week.
Currently, the referral program targets businesses in small to mid-size cities like Columbia, Missouri, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Fayetteville, Arkansas, and northern Ohio. It has also extended its recruitment to companies located in metropolitan areas, such as Manhattan. Axios says Amazon plans to expand its partnerships to other major cities like Boston, Los Angeles and Seattle.
Amazon’s vice president of last-mile delivery programs, Beryl Tomay, told Axios that the program can supplement business income and create “ opportunities for partners “. She adds that there are no long-term contracts and the companies use their own staff, vehicles and devices.
For several years, Amazon has wanted to dominate the logistics distribution market. In the United States, the company is increasingly deploying warehouses stocking items that are in high demand for prompt delivery. Today more than 900 storage sites have been installed in the country, within a few years, Amazon wants to increase this number to 1,100 to meet consumer needs. The new Amazon Hub Delivery program accentuates the proximity between the giant and its customers.
2023-06-27 15:17:00
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