Max Garland

The e-commerce giant will soon launch Prime Air deliveries in metro Atlanta, Chicago and Cleveland, giving customers another fast shipping option.

Despite added charges for faster fulfillment, customers are flocking to the retailer's roster of quick delivery options, executives said.

The retailer prepositioned inventory and established dedicated trailer capacity to prep for the back-to-school shopping rush, COO Lisa Roath said.

Expanding the carrier's cold chain footprint and attracting more pharmaceutical shippers are among Nick Gennari's priorities.

The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.

The retailer is beefing up its delivery fleet as it gears up to fulfill more online orders with a short turnaround time.

The added fees, which start as early as Sept. 27, come as the carrier prepares for U.S. volume to jump 24% from Q3 to Q4.

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The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.

The carrier said it is standardizing key network processes to better serve shippers, with a company veteran leading the charge.