Amazon Plans to Open Convenience Stores

According to The Wall Street Journal, Amazon.com plans to open convenience stores that sell milk, produce and other consumables, as well as drive-up destinations where shoppers can have their orders brought to their cars. People familiar with the strategy told the paper that shoppers could use their smartphones or screens scattered around the shops to place their orders. The drive-up service, which replicates Wal-Mart’s successful online grocery strategy, would be designated for shoppers who place their orders ahead of time. A