Despite pivoting in its pursuits in the cloud and dabbling with artificial intelligence (AI) technology, Amazon remains firm with its ecommerce commitment by wanting to become the go-to supplier for all business supplies. The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic saw Amazon send off over 27,000 employees, leaving many companies leveraging online shopping sources for their office needs. Amazon, however, has kept itself standing with solid results across Europe.
Alexandre Gagnon, VP of Amazon Business expressed his enthusiasm in an interview regarding plans to provide logistics to companies who need to purchase in bulk, such as desks, chairs, and printers. He also explained that “because of bigger quantities, the fulfilment economics are more advantageous,” hinting at potential bulk-buying discounts.
Having rolled out Amazon Business since 2016, the company prepared itself for this unexpected turn of events. The announced closure of certain physical establishments, including book stores and the company-initiated 4-star shops designed to showcase Amazon’s prime items demonstrate a clear adaptation to changed circumstances.
When approached for further details, Amazon Business told TechRadar Pro that the site was “only part of a discussion between it and Reuters” and there was “nothing further to add.”
Amazon, the American multinational technology company, is the world’s largest online marketplace and cloud computing platform, founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994. Aside from Amazon Business, the company also provides services such as Amazon Prime, Amazon Music, Amazon Video, Alexa, and Amazon Web Services.
Alexandre Gagnon is the Vice President of Amazon Business and leads the team in their mission of becoming the leading online business supply shop. Gagnon brings years of experience to this field, acquired during his tenure as head at ecommerce company Moneris Solutions.
