Pass Amazon To Test Its Own Distribution Network

"P" launched the fresh and dry goods distribution business, even considering the delivery of helicopters, Amazon now began testing its distribution network.

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"P", "a href=" http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp "> Amazon < /a > will compete with UPS and FedEx to deal with the" last kilometre "in the delivery of goods.

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Amazon's growth rate is faster than that of UPS and FedEx, which is responsible for the distribution of most of our parcels, "Amazon P wrote in a recent recruitment announcement.

At this rate, Amazon can not continue to rely entirely on the solutions provided by traditional logistics companies, otherwise it will limit our growth, increase costs and hinder the ability of distribution innovation.

The last mile is the solution to this problem.

This project will completely change the way we deliver products to millions of users. "

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Amazon P has been testing its express service in San Francisco.

It is reported that some customers received the labels of "AMZL" and "AMZN_US" on the packages, which may be part of the testing project.

The company also tested the distribution network in Britain to deal with the "last mile" problem.

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< p > Amazon wants to create its own "a href=" http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp "distribution network < /a", to a certain extent, from the rise of distribution price and the reduction of distribution speed.

During the Christmas shopping season last year, Amazon blamed the delay on the delivery of UPS.

In addition, the reason why the company has increased the cost of "gold medal members" is partly to compensate for the rising cost of distribution.

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Building p distribution service not only helps Amazon to compress "a href=" http://www.91se91.com/news/index_c.asp "cost less than /a", but is also expected to provide more tools for the company to compete for traditional retailers' customers.

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P > Amazon's earnings per share and net sales exceeded analysts' expectations in the first quarter.

Financial information providers FactSet Research survey showed that analysts had expected Amazon's earnings per share of 21 cents in the first quarter and net sales of $19 billion 420 million.

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In January this year, Amazon expects net sales of $18 billion 200 million to $19 billion 900 million in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013, an increase of 13% to 24% compared to the same period last year, and operating profit of -2 billion to 200 million US dollars, accounting for about 350 million dollars in equity awards and intangible assets amortization expenses, compared with 2013 operating profit of 181 million dollars in 2013.

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< p > according to geographical division, the first quarter net sales of Amazon's North American Department (US, Canada) were 11 billion 858 million US dollars, up 26% from 9 billion 391 million US dollars in the same period last year; the net sales of Amazon International Department (UK, Germany, France, Japan and China) were US $7 billion 883 million, up 18% from last year's 6 billion 679 million US dollars.

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< p > according to the product division, Amazon's sales of electronics and other consumer goods in the first quarter were 13 billion 17 million US dollars, up 27% from 10 billion 214 million US dollars in the same period last year. Amazon's sales in the first quarter came from US $5 billion 467 million, up 8% from 5 billion 58 million US dollars in the same period last year.

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