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Amazon opens its logistics network to other businesses in growth push<body><p>STORY: Amazon.com is elbowing its way into the business of UPS and FedEx.</p><p>The company is giving other businesses access to its supply chain network that has powered the e-commerce giant’s operation for decades.</p><p>Its so-called "Amazon Supply Chain Services" will allow companies across industries such as retail, healthcare and manufacturing to use Amazon’s freight network spanning ocean, road, rail and air to move, store and deliver everything from raw materials to final products.</p><p>Amazon’s stock rose as much as almost 3% Monday morning while UPS fell as much as 10% and FedEx dropped more than 9%.</p><p>With a fleet of more than 100 cargo planes, behind only FedEx and UPS, along with a vast network of warehouses and sorting hubs, Amazon's move could make it a key logistics player and intensify competition on pricing and speed.</p><p>One analyst told Reuters quote, “For UPS and FedEx, this is not immediate disruption, but it is a structural warning shot, especially in e-commerce-heavy lanes where Amazon already has density, data and delivery-speed advantages."</p><p>Amazon will allow businesses to take advantage of its speedy two-to-five-day delivery timelines, as well as warehousing and inventory forecasting capabilities.</p><p>It has already signed up Procter & Gamble, 3M and American Eagle Outfitters. </p></body>
