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Delivery Network Expansion

AMAZON COM INC · 2026-10-01 · Importance 31 · Surprise 42

Amazon developed Project Aurelian as negotiations over its U.S. Postal Service contract became strained. The internal plan targets coverage of 95% of U.S. ZIP codes representing 99.9% of U.S. demand by 2029. It would require additional delivery warehouses and local partnerships to reduce Amazon’s dependence on external carriers.

Key facts

• Amazon developed Project Aurelian to have its own delivery service reach 95% of ZIP codes and cover 99.9% of US demand. source