Amazon is Planning to Open Department Stores!
SEATTLE, WA - APRIL 30: A person walks by an Amazon Go store at the downtown Amazon campus on April 30, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. Amazon recorded sales of $75.4 billion in the first three months of the year as many consumers increased their online purchases, up 26% over last year, but with net income for the same period falling nearly 31% due to costs of managing the coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Lindsey Wasson/Getty Images)
Wow! With Malls and other department stores closing, Amazon is trying to keep brick and motor stores alive. In fact they just opened a grocery store in Bucks county!
- According to the Wall Street Journal, Amazon is planning to open department stores in the near future.
- The company has already opened brick-and-mortar book stores, grocery stores, and cashier-less convenience stores in recent years.
- Sources say some of the first Amazon department stores are expected to be in California and Ohio with locations about the size of a Kohl’s or T.J. Maxx.
- The Wall Street Journal reports the stores will help Amazon sell more clothing and tech products.
Nicole Michalik is the afternoon drive host on 925XTU. She has been with the station for the past 5 years and was named CRS New Face of Country Music. Nicole always had a strong love for pop-culture and has been working in entertainment since her college internship. As a content creator for 925XTU, Nicole writes articles on Philly happenings, sports, celebrity relationships, pop culture moments and anything else she finds fun and exciting!
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