Amazon on Wednesday expanded its chain of physical shops selling non-food products to Britain, opening a new outlet southeast of London that will compete with local stores. The US conglomerate's "4-star" store in the Bluewater shopping mall in Kent is stocked with items such as electronics, toys and books that have at least a 4-star rating from Amazon's UK customers. The online retail giant in March launched its first non-US Amazon Fresh convenience store in London, where customers choose groceries and simply walk out, while a tracking system charges their shopping to their bank accounts. There is also one Amazon Salon in central London, which allows customers to use immersive technology to try different hair styles and colours before getting a cut. Amazon was already strongly placed in Britain before the pandemic, with growing dominance in the delivery sector.

Source: The Star October 07, 2021 00:56 UTC