“Since shipping our first order in 1995, we’ve committed to provide fast, reliable deliveries for Amazon customers. Decades later, we’ve built a robust transportation network to help serve all 50 states of the U.S. This includes more than 2,500 ‘Amazon Delivery Service Partners,’ who in turn created 200,000 total jobs in their communities, ‘Amazon Flex‘ drivers and third-party carriers.

As customers’ needs evolve, we’ve seen differences in how we deliver in towns and cities we serve and the need to find a nimbler solution in specific geographies, like super rural areas or dense large cities. That’s why we are excited to launch our newest delivery program, aimed at empowering small businesses and creating new opportunities for them to grow and scale their businesses.

‘Amazon Hub Delivery‘ is our newest delivery program that partners with small businesses with a strong understanding of the local neighborhoods to deliver Amazon packages. It is a flexible and new way for partners interested in joining to boost their bottom line, working with their existing staff, when it works best for them.

For example, a hair salon owner, with clients in the morning and evening, might find ‘Amazon Hub Delivery’ is a good way to fill the gaps in their schedule during the day. We have piloted the program in rural areas of the U.S. and now plan to scale it and even bring it to dense large cities like New York, Los Angeles, Seattle, and Boston, with the goal to recruit 2,500 partners in 23 states by the end of the year, including florists, coffee shops, clothing boutiques, gas stations, plumbers, and hair salons.”

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