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- Amazon's colossal size requires a complex infrastructure setup. Fulfillment centers are one part.
- Amazon fulfillment centers are centers where products are received, stored, packed, and shipped.
- Fulfillment centers primarily focus on new inventory.
As one of the world's largest online retailers, Amazon's colossal size requires a complex infrastructure setup for products to make it from customers' digital carts to their doors.
From massive fulfillment centers to specialized services like Fulfillment By Amazon, the company's operational ecosystem is a cornerstone of its success.