Riots escalate, wildfires rage, the United States is out of control again! Last-mile delivery may be threatened again!

Riots escalate, wildfires rage, the United States is out of control again! Last-mile delivery may be threatened again!


Today, Amazon released its third-quarter financial report for fiscal year 2020. The report showed that Amazon's net sales in the third quarter were US$96.145 billion and its net profit was US$6.331 billion, an increase of 197% compared with the net profit in the same period last year.


Amazon said it expects net sales in the fourth quarter to be between $112 billion and $121 billion.


After hearing this news, sellers should have been full of motivation to rush into the peak season. But looking at the current situation, sellers said: How can we be optimistic?


Just yesterday, our article talked about the resurgence of the epidemic in Europe, the riots and marches in Italy and Spain, the chaotic scenes of flames in the streets, and physical stores being smashed and looted.


And in the United States, the same story is happening again!


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Riots strike again in the US



  • On the 20th local time, Illinois police abused force, shot and killed unarmed 19-year-old African-American youth Marcellus Stinnett, and injured his girlfriend...

  • On the 22nd local time, Mark Matthew Bender, a 35-year-old African-American man in San Bernardino, California, was shot and killed by police on charges of possession of a weapon;

  • On the afternoon of the 26th local time in the United States, Walter Wallace, a 27-year-old African-American man in Philadelphia, was shot by police and died after being sent to the hospital.




It can be seen that there have been many cases of police brutality in the United States recently, and three black people have died in succession. The issue of racial discrimination has once again aroused public dissatisfaction, resulting in riots in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Seattle, Washington, New York, California and other places in the United States.

On the evening of the 27th, local time in the United States, thousands of protesters took to the streets and confronted the police. They either shouted their slogans and demands emotionally, or directly fought with the police. Some even threw bricks, trash cans and other debris at the police, and some set fire to roadblocks and police cars...


The businesses on the streets suffered the most serious losses in this riot.
Thousands of protesters took advantage of the situation and looted many stores, including Walmart...


According to the Los Angeles Times, nearly 110,000 people in California have purchased guns due to concerns about the epidemic, violence and chaos.

▲ Screenshot of the Los Angeles Times report

Another insider said that Americans have begun storing food and ammunition to prevent possible social riots after the election results are announced. So the riots in the United States may last for quite a long time.


The long-term riots are undoubtedly another major test for cross-border sellers. A video circulating on the Internet shows that a large number of rioters surrounded a package delivery truck and began to loot the packages inside.

There is no doubt that the last-mile delivery of sellers’ goods will be threatened again.
In addition to the riots, the wildfires in the United States also affect sellers' last-mile delivery.

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California wildfires rage, and last-mile delivery is threatened again


Recently, a fire broke out in Los Angeles, California, and spread rapidly with the help of strong winds.

According to the World Journal on the 27th, the wildfire in the Irvine area of ​​Orange County, Los Angeles, has spread to more than 7,200 acres. In addition to the Silverado Fire near Irvine, Orange County is also facing a Blue Ridge Fire near Yorba Linda. As of the afternoon of the 26th, the Blue Ridge Fire has spread to 1,120 acres and triggered a local mandatory evacuation warning.


Due to the raging wildfires in Los Angeles, relevant logistics companies have issued a notice that 70,000 people have been evacuated near Los Angeles, resulting in a shortage of staff at UPS and FedEx operation stations, and recent UPS deliveries will experience large-scale delays.


As far as the current situation of wildfires in California is concerned, sellers’ final delivery delays are inevitable. At the same time, there are still many FBA warehouses in California. If the fire spreads, the goods in these warehouses will also be threatened.

Here are 23 FBA warehouses located in California for sellers to check:
ONT2, ONT6, ONT8, OAK4, OAK3, ONT9, ONT7, LAX9, FAT1, SJC8, SMF3, XIX6, KRB1, SCK1, XUSD, SNA4, SJC7, LGB8, LGB6, LGB4, LGB3, LGB7, SMF1.
 
If there are sellers shipping to the above warehouses, please pay attention to the details of your goods to avoid damage to the goods.
For the last-mile delivery delays caused by riots and wildfires, sellers can refer to the following suggestions:

1. Contact your logistics customer service staff in time to confirm the status of your goods;
2. Continue to pay attention to the trends of wildfires and riots, assess the situation, and make good delivery plans;
3. Prepare emergency response plans to minimize losses;
4. Take the initiative to communicate with customers, stabilize their emotions and gain their understanding to avoid order cancellation.

This year, the United States has frequently attracted the attention of sellers due to events such as the epidemic, riots, and elections. It is these events that have plunged sellers into dire straits. However, many sellers have seized opportunities and reaped great rewards.

In short, we still don’t know when the wildfires, riots, and epidemics will end. We hope that sellers can continue to pay attention to relevant developments and make countermeasures.

Finally, what do sellers have to say about the current riots, epidemics, wildfires and other issues in the United States? Feel free to leave a message in the comment area~

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