USPS risks $6B Amazon deal by opening network to rivals

The USPS plans to auction access to its distribution centers to additional shippers, a move designed to stem $9 billion in annual losses but one that jeopardizes its critical $6 billion relationship with Amazon. Amazon expressed “surprise” at the decision to pivot to an open bidding model after nearly a year of exclusive extension talks, warning it is now “evaluating all options” for its delivery network. The agency argues the shift is necessary as it faces a potential liquidity crisis within 12 to 24 months, attempting to diversify revenue even as volume for its largest customer remains essential to funding universal service obligations.