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The Data Behind Amazon’s Logistics and Fulfillment Play

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The bolded line is key, explaining why Amazon’s acquisitions have shaken markets – the Whole Foods acquisition prompted a $12 billion drop in grocery shares and the PillPack acquisition triggered a $15 billion dollar pharmaceutical share drop. And As For Global Freight…. You cannot rest on your laurels in this world.

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

In the article, he wrote about Amazon Relay, the acquisition of Whole Foods, Amazon the carrier, and the expansion of its warehousing capabilities. While Amazon has rolled out its own digital freight matching marketplace named Amazon Freight, the company is always looking at new opportunities in this area.

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The $30 Billion Secret: How Amazon’s Logistics Saves You Time & Money

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Pantry & Fresh Food Distribution Centers (DCs): Estimated number: While Amazon doesn’t disclose the exact number, they have a growing network of Pantry and Fresh Food DCs globally. Whole Foods Retail Integration: Estimated number: Over 570 physical Whole Foods Market stores globally (as of April 2024).

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Doing Business in Spain

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state of Kentucky. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Spain has 99 airports with paved runways, most of which can handle freight planes. The capital of Spain is Madrid.

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This Week in Logistics News (April 8 – 14)

Logistics Viewpoints

According to a report from The Information , the company is imposing this fee on returns when return options at Whole Foods, Kohl’s, or Amazon Fresh locations are closer or at the same distance as a UPS Store return location. Previously, customers could drop off non-defective or undamaged items at UPS Stores without any cost.

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31 Motivations for Reshoring Manufacturing & Updated Reshoring Stats

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Transportation and freight costs are reduced. Premium freight capacity improves. Of those, General Electric brought 1,900 jobs to New York, Ohio, and Kentucky to produce industrial batteries, lightbulbs, and appliances. The food industry reshored 1,628. for example, compared to shipping state-to-state.

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The Logistics of Fidget Spinners: Amazon vs Alibaba

Freightos

Amazon’s licensed NVOCC (ocean freight forwarder), Beijing Century JOYO Courier Service, imports the spinners from China, where they are delivered to a California Amazon fulfillment center. Amazon has spent 25 years evolving from from sales to warehousing and finally to in-house product brands.