A business arrangement where FedEx provides shipping and logistical support to Amazon for the delivery of packages. This entails utilizing FedEx’s transportation network to move goods from Amazon’s warehouses to customers’ doorsteps. It represents a collaboration between two major players in the logistics and e-commerce sectors, respectively, leveraging each other’s strengths to optimize the delivery process.
Such a collaboration can offer benefits like enhanced delivery speed, wider geographical reach, and improved customer satisfaction. It historically played a significant role in Amazon’s growth, allowing the company to scale its operations and meet increasing customer demand for fast and reliable shipping. For FedEx, it provided a substantial volume of business and a strategic alliance with a leading online retailer.