Confirmed! Amazon will suspend all operations at its French warehouses

On April 16, according to foreign media reports, an internal document sent to employees by Amazon yesterday showed that it will close all operations in its warehouses in France from April 16, at least until April 20.

It is understood that the French court recently ruled on the categories of orders and product delivery on the Amazon platform. According to the ruling, Amazon cannot accept orders for non-essential items, but can only accept orders for groceries, hygiene and health-related necessities. If it does not comply with this regulation, Amazon will face a fine of 1 million euros per day .

Amazon obviously disagrees with the court's ruling and said it would consider appealing. But even so, Amazon must comply with the ban within 24 hours to avoid fines.

In its first response to the court ruling, Amazon said it might be forced to suspend operations at its French distribution center . The official closure also confirms Amazon's earlier response.

Due to the outbreak in Europe and the United States, Amazon has faced tremendous pressure recently. The surge in demand has tested Amazon's supply chain, distribution, and control capabilities, and the epidemic has posed an increasing threat to employees. Currently, there have been more than 70 cases of new coronavirus infection in Amazon warehouses and distribution centers , and some employees have died from the virus.

However, it is worth mentioning that while facing huge pressure, Amazon also has great opportunities. The popularity of e-commerce platforms and the industrial advantages of cloud services have made Amazon a big winner in the capital market. Its stock price has hit a record high for two consecutive days . The latest data shows that Amazon's stock price rose 1.07% on Wednesday to $2,307.68, setting a new record high. Its total market value has reached $1.15 trillion .

Source: E-Commerce News