Amazon Overhauls Delivery Network to Dispatch Packages Faster, More Cheaply

Company seeks to trim package travel time, though some sellers still cite delays

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Amazon.com has upended its vast logistics network to reduce how far packages travel across the U.S. in an effort to get products to customers faster and improve profitability.

The company’s overhaul has cut delivery times, transformed inventory management and altered the search results customers see on its flagship e-commerce website, according to executives, analysts and sellers who list their items on Amazon. The move also appears to be improving the company’s bottom line.

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