AmazonFlex driver contracts are being used by Flex to collect packages from retailers in malls. This allows the Flex drivers to be contracted to help sellers ship product from their stores via the delivery service.

Amazon has recently informed Flex drivers that it is testing new programs that allow workers to pick up packages from nearby retailers and deliver them directly at their customers’ doors, Amazon stated in an email notice that CNBC saw.

The notice states that Amazon Flex has launched a new type of offer. Retail delivery will let you pick up prepackaged orders from participating non-Amazon stores.

The notice was sent to drivers in Las Vegas and only includes orders placed at stores in Fashion Show Mall, a 2-million-square-foot shopping mall located on the Las Vegas Strip. It is unclear which stores will be participating in this test.

Amazon also tested the service in Chandler and Tysons Corner in Virginia according to BloombergThe first report on the program came from. Also, the program appears to be being tested in Friendswood (Texas), a southeast suburb of Houston. according to a postReddit’s most popular group for Flex driver.

An Amazon spokesperson Kate Kudrna stated that only a small number of Amazon sellers are currently participating in this program. She also said Flex drivers work as normal but collect orders from retailers, instead of Amazon delivery stations, or supermarkets.

Kudrna stated in a statement that “we have been delivering to third-party shops for many years.” This is yet another way that we can connect Amazon sellers and customers through convenient delivery options.

Amazon Flex is an in-house logistics unit that was established in 2015. Amazon Flex is a program that allows everyday drivers to transport packages using their personal vehicles. It operates within the United States. over 50 cities. They can earn as little as $18 an hour and up to $25 for each shift.

Amazon is focusing on logistics to expedite packages to its customers at faster rates. Amazon was founded in 2019 before the outbreak of coronavirus disrupted its delivery and fulfillment operations. saidIt would invest $800 million in three months to increase one-day shipping in America.

Recenty, the company opened upIts vast fulfillment and shipping network allows other retailers to offer Prime benefits for orders placed on their sites.

Amazon isn’t the only one that offers fast delivery for retailers. Delivery providers that can be ordered on-demand include DoorDash, UberInstacart and Postmates – have expanded beyond food and groceryOther products can be offered by local or national retailers.

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