When it comes to retail, it’s Amazon versus the world. Among them is Amazon’s canny decision to buy and build fulfillment centers around the world. Localized warehouses are a big part of the reason the company has been able to set the standard for same- and next-day delivery.
Amazon vs. the world: retail. That’s always been true and always will. Many factors have made the company seem unstoppable. Amazon’s smart purchase and construction of global fulfillment centers is one. Last count, it operated 305 in the U.S., each 800,000 square feet. Local warehouses help the company set the standard for same- and next-day …