A logistics view of Amazon’s third-quarter/nine-month earnings

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Here’s a useful article for anyone trying to understand what Amazon is up to in the logistics industry. Analyst Cathy Morrow Roberson, founder of Logistics Trends and Insights, has taken a fine toothcomb to Amazon’s latest results, and presents a breakdown of all its supply chain activities – from warehouse investment to shipping costs and how the Prime membership scheme could push its profitability. (Although, perhaps not, if this disgruntled bunch of Londoners are anything to go by).