Amazon Extends Ties With Sears, Bolsters Retail Presence
Zacks Investment Research | Jun 12, 2018 10:12PM ET
Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) has recently extended partnership with Sears (NASDAQ:SHLD) in a bid to expand its presence in the vast e-commerce market.
Per the terms and conditions of previous deal, Amazon was utilizing the services provided by the auto centers of Sears for the installation of car tires ordered by customers on Amazon.com. Initially, there were 47 centers providing this service.
Per the new deal extension, Sears will provide 71 additional auto centers to Amazon for installation purpose, taking the total count to 118.
The customers can avail the service at more locations now, strengthening the services provided by the company. This will also enrich customer experience.
Coming to the price performance, shares of Amazon have returned 45.3% over a year, outperforming the Amazon.com, Inc. Quote
Intensifying Competition
Amazon’s strong focus toward bolstering footprint in the online retail sector with the aid of its effective and strong retail strategies will continue to benefit its market position.
In the retail sector, Amazon’s prime competitor, Walmart (NYSE:WMT) , is leaving no stone unturned to boost presence in the e-commerce market.
According to the latest report from Mordor Intelligence, the global retail industry is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 5.3% between 2018 and 2023 and to reach $31.9 trillion by 2023.
Amazon’s partnership with Sears will help in strengthening its competitive position against Walmart which also keeps tire as a product.
We note that the company’s strategic partnerships and improving customer services will continue to help it in reaping benefits from this high growth potential market.
Zacks Rank & Another Stock to Consider
Currently, Amazon sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).
Another top-ranked stock that can be considered in the retail-wholesale sector is Expedia (NASDAQ:EXPE) which sports a Zacks Rank #1. You can see Zacks Investment Research
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