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Controlling the last mile logistics means that Amazon can sell even more products. They can capture "I need it now" purchases with one-hour delivery, and they c
by cbhl 11y ago
Controlling the last mile logistics means that Amazon can sell even more products. They can capture "I need it now" purchases with one-hour delivery, and they can capture grocery purchases because they can make sure the deliveries happen before the goods perish -- enabling them to compete with the likes of Wal-Mart.
- badloginagain 11y agoWhich feeds right into Prime, a subscription service locking the customer into Amazon's closed ecosystem. It makes sense to have full vertical control.