News / Amazon speeds up deliveries with a shift to regionalised US model

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Amazon has revamped its US operation, shifting from a centralised network to a regional set-up, with eight regions taking care of virtually all traffic within their range.

The new model is supposed to accelerate deliveries and reduce costs, although excess inventory could dent the cost equation.

Equipped with a broad selection of inventory, these regions are supposedly largely self-sufficient, but they can also ship items nationally when necessary.

The shift means goods travel shorter distances. Previously, Amazon had to ship a product from ...