The closure of Amazon Prime Pantry has had a great impact on everyone’s lives. Recently, Amazon Prime Pantry has been back online. What are your expectations for Amazon Prime Pantry?
According to foreign media reports, Amazon is lifting quantity limits on non-essential items in warehouses, which also means that Amazon is gradually recovering from epidemic-related delays. Amazon has made two big moves before. In response to the increasingly severe epidemic and the demands from consumers from all sides, Amazon first announced that it had hired 100,000 employees to expand transportation and delivery. Later, in order to restore non-essential goods, Amazon announced again that it would continue to hire 75,000 employees to meet the growing demand. The expanded workforce will enable it to fulfill orders for any item and also increase its shipping speed.
Amazon has begun notifying third-party sellers that it will no longer impose quantity limits on shipments of new non-essential items. Amazon spokesperson Kristen Kish also confirmed the news, saying the company has lifted quantity restrictions on non-essential items. Kish said Amazon has removed limits on how much suppliers can ship to fulfillment centers and said it will continue to adhere to extensive health and safety measures to protect its employees.
In addition, Amazon's grocery delivery business has also begun to resume. PrimePantry is now back online. New customers who sign up for AmazonFresh or Whole Foods Market will no longer have to join a virtual waiting list before using those services. Kish claims that more than 80% of Prime members buy groceries without an invitation. It is understood that before this, Amazon suspended the warehousing of non-essential goods due to the surge in orders caused by the epidemic. Although some non-essential goods were allowed to be shipped after April 5, the ban has not been lifted. At that time, Amazon also stated that although non-essential products could be put into storage, the quantity would still be limited. Unlike before, it could not replenish inventory as recklessly. The priority was still to ensure that there was sufficient inventory and delivery personnel for necessities, and to allow more sellers and suppliers' products to enter Amazon's operations centers.
Now, Amazon has lifted the quantity restrictions on non-essential items and re-launched Prime Pantry, which is good news for both consumers and sellers. Sellers who have been silent due to restrictions can now take action!
