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		darksaints on Aug 20, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Amazon Ramps Up $13.9 Billion Warehouse Building S... > The warehouse strategy carries risk. Fulfillment has become Amazon’s top operating expense, squeezing profit margins and contributing to a $39 million loss at the Seattle-based company last year. Not building warehouses carries more risk.

Swannie on Aug 20, 2013 [–]

39M USD loss is a token loss, too. Cost of building, staffing and operating a warehouse is going to be far in excess of that.

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