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Amazon recently announced it had restarted its external deliveries shipping service the company had paused during the COVID-19 pandemic that competes directly with UPS and FedEx. Now, Amazon Shipping is available in the contiguous U.S., according to The Wall Street Journal.
Amazon will handle packages sold on the company website as well as items from other selling channels. Businesses must sell their products on Amazon’s website to be eligible for the program, a company spokesperson said.
The organization started the Amazon Shipping service in 2018 and ended a shipping contract with FedEx shortly after, in 2019. Despite the offering’s initial success, executives paused Amazon Shipping early during the pandemic because the organization was flooded with orders in the wake of COVID-19-related lockdowns.
However, an Amazon website now states that the service is once again open for business.
“We’re always working to develop new, innovative ways to support Amazon’s selling partners, and Amazon Shipping is another option for shipping packages to customers quickly and cost-effectively,” said Amazon spokesperson Olivia Connors. “We’re now making it available to more selling partners.”
The organization recovered from a recent spending drought after its revenues grew by 11% to $134.2 billion for the second quarter of 2023, beating analyst expectations. Amazon is projected to maintain this pace of expansion during Q3 2023.
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