Amazon Taps Small Brick-and-Mortar Shops for Storage and Delivery
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Amazon has figured out how to make use of the few parts of the retail industry it doesn't already control.
In an attempt to speed up order fulfillment and create new partnerships, the retail behemoth plans to partner with local businesses to act as low-capacity warehouses and delivery services. While this could be a lifeline for struggling mom-and-pop stores, it could also be the next step in Amazon's retail domination.
Source Fool.com