Amazon accelerate warehousing construction to improve the distribution speed

According to foreign media reports, the recent pace is speeding up the construction of storage of the amazon. From 2010 to date, has for the warehouse construction plans to invest $13900000000. This shows that Amazon is trying to improve the distribution speed of their goods.
In the United States of America Amazon Tennessee chart Connaught City warehouse center was completed in 2011, the construction time is only 10 months, and after the older warehouse construction for 2 years. Compared with the prior to the warehouse, the warehouse space center is larger, more advanced technology, which can improve the efficiency of search goods. In 2010, Amazon's investment of nearly $13900000000, the construction of 50 new warehouse. Up to now, Amazon warehouse number 89. The company also announced that this year will be in the United States and 5 new warehouse.
Dave Amazon vice president of global operations and customer service service? Clark (Dave Clark) said: "the company has established a set of standardized procedures, can greatly accelerate the construction of warehouse process."
However, Amazon warehouse construction strategy there are some risks. At present, the distribution cost has already become the Amazon's largest operating expenses, make its profit margins. Last year the net loss of $39000000, amazon.
Wells Fargo analyst Matt in San Francisco? Nemo (Matt Nemer) said, WAL-MART and eBay are trying to goods delivery speed beyond the Amazon, the commodity in the eyes of consumers may not be the most cost-effective, but perhaps can quickly served within 1 hours.
At present, the key to seize a dominant position in the online shopping market is the distribution of velocity. EBay has been part of the city launched the same day delivery, WAL-MART has been the shift from offline to online business. Fiscal year 2014 is expected to WAL-MART's sales to reach $482000000000. WAL-MART has more than 4700 chain stores in the United States, and most of the stores from the consumer's home is just a few miles.
At present, there are two main ways: commodity distribution and logistics network, relying on the third party logistics company. Amazon's Prime membership fee is $79, become a member can enjoy free two day delivery service amazon. For Prime members, served on the same day and next day delivery service costs $3.99, while for non members of the user, the service fees of $8.99 or more.
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2013-08-22