Amazon launched Amazon Supply Chain Services (ASCS) to provide end-to-end logistics to businesses of all sizes. The service manages freight, distribution, fulfillment, and parcel shipping from manufacturers to customers.
This initiative expands services previously restricted to hundreds of thousands of Amazon sellers. The move positions Amazon as a direct competitor to major logistics providers FedEx and UPS. Businesses can now leverage Amazon's scale and technology as a standalone service.
Early adopters include Procter & Gamble, 3M, Lands' End, and American Eagle Outfitters. The service creates a new business pillar for Amazon with potential impacts on the consumer discretionary sector.