Amazon Takes Up a Lot of Space
Have a look at the company's massive distribution network.
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Amazon has been expanding its delivery services for years as it seeks greater control over the distribution and delivery of retail goods. What would it take for the company to stage a full-scale coup and become the world's biggest delivery service?
Amazon prizes space to store, sort and ship packages -- and square footage at its distribution facilities is comparable to that of other major retailers like Target and Wal-Mart. Its facilities are much larger than UPS and FedEx, because those two companies deliver goods (rather than stocking them) and therefore need less space.