Seattle Gets Takeout By Amazon 61
Rambo Tribble (1273454) writes In their ongoing effort to capitalize on local business, Amazon has unveiled a "VERY gradual expansion unless things go gangbusters," of their Amazon Local services, namely takeout food ordering in Seattle. Rivalling smaller, more focused firms in the space, it appears the online giant is trying to wrap recommendations, ordering, and payments in a convenient Amazon bundle. And to think, "word of mouth" used to involve actual mouths.
Re:What is the value? (Score:5, Insightful)
And analytics which keep track of what you've bought and predict what you might buy. That way you buy more down the road.
One stop shopping. While you're ordering whatever else you order from Amazon, you can also order a pizza.
And then subsequently, Amazon will give you recommendations for other places.
They'll break into it by offering it. And if people use it, they're in.
Re:What is the value? (Score:4, Insightful)
Amazon has their value mostly in guaranteed/fast/free shipping and low prices. How are they going to break into this market?
Wait... What? You mean delivering small, low margin items, on a local basis, is not a viable business model? Well, shit... Wish somebody'd told us.
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