- Amazon will add 80 new sites to its existing 600 US facilities
- Plans could cost the company estimated $ 15 billion
- Trump’s tariffs have affected certain orders
Amazon is reportedly planning to invest a staggering $ 15 billion across no less than 80 new logistics facilities across the United States in an attempt to better serve both cities and rural areas as part of its expanding E trading business.
According to one Bloomberg Report (via Pakinomist), the company plans to develop new delivery nodes where some are large fulfillment centers equipped with advanced robots.
Amazon is now calling on capital partners to submit proposals in what is seen as welcome news in the midst of the ongoing customs economic uncertainty.
Amazon will spend $ 15 billion. On 80 US Logistics Facilities
As the world moved to remote and online habits during the pandemic, Amazon was believed to have cut on retail infrastructure and staff, which led to several rounds of dismissal. Between November 2022 and March 2023, Amazon dismissed about 27,000 workers.
Although its E -commerce bundle continues to grow, recent investments have been largely focused on cloud and AI technologies, so it is reassuring to see that the online retail giant has not given up what it is best known for consumers.
When he talked about the company’s results in the 4th quarter and the end of the year, Jassy noted that Amazon had delivered his “fastest speeds ever” for Prime in 2024, with a 65% year-over year’s increase in US orders delivered the same day or night, thanks to the expansive network of logistics facilities and transport resources.
The company now has about 600 fulfillment centers in the US alone, but no timeline has been divided to the addition of another 80.
Despite a positive point of view, it is clear that Amazon is not immune to the ongoing trade war after allegedly canceling several orders from China and other Asian countries over customs.
Techradar Pro has asked Amazon for more information about his $ 15 billion plans, but we didn’t receive an immediate response.
