Amazon opens first same-day fulfillment center in Massachusetts

According to foreign media reports, e-commerce giant Amazon has opened its first same-day fulfillment center in Massachusetts, which can deliver "within hours."

The facility is located at 1025 Elm Street in Bridgewater and covers an area of ​​approximately 155,000 square feet. Amazon's sub-same-day building is used as a small distribution center, capable of providing same-day delivery services for hundreds of thousands of items.

Amazon Prime members in the Boston area can order up to 3 million items marked "delivery today" and "delivery overnight" and receive delivery within approximately three to five hours of ordering .

It is understood that product categories participating in the same-day delivery service include baby products , beauty products, health categories , kitchen and catering, electronic products and pet supplies . In addition, customers can also freely choose a suitable time to receive their goods.

In addition to continuously improving the customer shopping experience , faster delivery speeds can also help Amazon reduce carbon emissions. Caitlin McLaughlin, a spokesperson for Amazon's New England business, said: "We want you to be able to get what you want and need when you want and need it.

“With this new fulfillment center in Bridgewater, customers can click to buy and have their orders delivered to their doorstep within hours .”

Amazon said the Bridgewater facility also created "hundreds" of part-time and full-time jobs locally , and it also allowed more Amazon Flex delivery partners to complete same-day deliveries on the company's behalf.

“We are creating hundreds of new jobs, delivering tremendous benefits, and improving the experience for our Massachusetts customers,” said Andrew Schwarz, site leader for the Bridgewater facility.

The facility reportedly delivered its first package in January, the same month Amazon launched its first physical clothing store. The Amazon Style store concept is designed to provide a "seamless" and "personalized" shopping experience. It will offer women's and men's clothing, shoes and other accessories from different brands.

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