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Amazon plunks down $775M for order-fulfiller Kiva Systems

Amazon has announced that it is planning to acquire Kiva Systems, which is known for its automated material handling order fulfillment system.

Given Kiva's scalable e-commerce and warehouse automation solutions, it seems that Amazon will be putting Kiva's resources to use for internal management related to its online retail business and warehouses worldwide.

Dave Clark, vice president of global customer fulfillment at Amazon.com, commented in a release, "Amazon has long used automation in its fulfillment centers, and Kiva's technology is another way to improve productivity by bringing the products directly to employees to pick, pack … Read more

Amazon to store, ship goods for other merchants

Any mom-and-pop retail operation can now tap into Amazon's logistics and fulfillment expertise.

The Web's largest retailer has launched a fulfillment Web service. Fellow merchants can hire Amazon to store, pick and pack, and then ship products for fellow merchants, according to an announcement on Amazon's Web site. The service is free once a merchant signs up with Fulfillment By Amazon and pays the FBA fees.

Participating retailers use a Web interface to send inbound shipments to Amazon, post and track orders, and attach branding information. The service enables merchants to sell goods on Amazon or their … Read more