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Warehouse Automation: Will Robots Replace Human Workers in Amazon Prep?
In recent years, AI and robotic systems have been advancing at rapid pace, due to more and more companies starting to support the movement to further enhance automation and use it in their warehouses. Amazon, a pioneer in e-commerce, has been at the forefront of this shift, implementing numerous automated systems into their factories and workplaces. As more and more machines are implemented into workplaces each year, an alarming question has arisen amongst many people: Will this affect the number of humans working at Amazon Prep?
The Truth About Fulfillment: Are Amazon’s Promises About Fast Delivery Sustainable?
Amazon’s promise of fast delivery, especially through prime membership, has changed online shopping drastically. Nowadays, customers expect their package to come in 1-2 days, sometimes even hours. And this delivery time has been a key element in Amazon’s growth. But behind the convenience of fast shipping, an intriguing question arises: is this rapid delivery strategy going to last in the long term?
The stocks of e-commerce companies surged following the record online spending by Black Friday shoppers
On Thanksgiving and throughout the Black Friday weekend, shoppers came out in large numbers, mostly avoiding physical stores in favor of the convenience of online shopping from their own sofas.
Online spending on Black Friday in the U.S. hit a new high of $9.8 billion, marking a 7.5% increase from the previous year, as reported by Adobe Analytics.
Shoppers in the US spent a record 9.8 billion on Black Friday, marking a 7.5 percent increase from the previous year
According to local media, consumers have become more strategic in taking advantage of discounts on marquee shopping days.
The top-selling categories on Black Friday were smartwatches, televisions, toys, and gaming. Prior to Black Friday, Americans spent5.6 billion on online shopping on Thanksgiving Day, representing a 5.5 percent increase from the previous year.
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