tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563539329592161652.post1238819114725197300..comments2024-03-21T10:12:22.611-04:00Comments on Courier, Express, and Postal Observer: Amazon: Avoiding the Post OfficeAlan Robinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18015201735147037122noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563539329592161652.post-2914945026590225982009-12-06T18:41:55.921-05:002009-12-06T18:41:55.921-05:00thanks for the update. I modified the story to re...thanks for the update. I modified the story to reflect Amazon's denial of the story. I do not think it change Amazon's interest in reducing the time from order to deliery.<br /><br />It will be interesting to see how the Sunday Times follows up on its story. What struck me by the story was how many of the sales were picked up in stores. <br /><br />In addition to the old Sears Catalog stores, I think Western Auto also used that model.Alan Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18015201735147037122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-563539329592161652.post-78968569281084110242009-12-06T16:02:48.484-05:002009-12-06T16:02:48.484-05:00Amazon denied the story pretty quickly- http://mas...Amazon denied the story pretty quickly- http://mashable.com/2009/12/06/amazon-denies-retail-stores/<br /><br />The concept reminded me immediately of the old Sears Catalog stores that used to exist in lots of American towns. Almost exactly the same thing when you think about it- the only difference being that the "catalog" is now a web page.<br /><br />Maybe more to the point, it would have been a way for Amazon to compete more effectively with Wal-Mart, which wants to be the biggest online retailer, and is using its network of stores to support that goal with its "Site to Store" option that offers free shipping if you pick the item up at a local Wal-Mart.brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06549224115088433049noreply@blogger.com