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Amazon plans 1,000 Warehouses in the US. Does that get Amazon 'there'?

Very soon, after doing all this, Amazon's 'trustability' as a partner will com into question.

At that time, the carcasses of their former partners would be animated, and asked to testify.

By then, even Walmart might be seen as a better partner, once the fill out their ecommerce offerings., what with their new yearly plan.

Remember also, that Walmart has over 4,700 locations, and a logistical operation with decades of experience.

Moreover, Walmart is quite profitable, and can absorb loses from a reduced vig from sellers over a longer period of time.

I would guess that it comes down to what company is less douchebaggish for either customers wanting to purchase stuff, or sellers needing an ecommerce partner.

Concern:
1) Walmart App and website are not up to par with Amazon.
2) Delivery lags Amazon.

These are both valid concerns.

I had thought Walmart would use the Jet website, which was better streamlined.

Even so, I believe that the Walmart app and website can be easily fixed.

As for fulfilment, the plethora of Sam's and Walmart locations means that Walmart has a shorter road to replicating or surpassing Amazon once local/hyperlocal deliveries are sorted. Because Walmart locations already have local deliveries.

However, it remains to be seen if Walmart has a regional or superregional warehousing system that helps their strength of number of locations.

Heck, it might even be a hindrance.

Original story here: Amazon Plans to put 1,000 warehouses in Suburban Neighborhoods.

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