Amazon bills ASCS as a third‑party logistics platform using its shipping empire
TL;DR
Amazon is expanding its logistics footprint by offering its massive shipping and fulfillment network to other companies through Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS). The service lets businesses store inventory in Amazon’s global fulfillment centers and ship via its fleet of trucks, aircraft, and delivery vehicles, competing with DHL, UPS, and FedEx. The move aims to replicate AWS-style cost efficiency and reliability for external customers, with early adopters including Procter & Gamble, 3M, Lands’ End, and American Eagle Outfitters.
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