Amazon.com Inc opened two grocery pickup kiosks in Seattle, part of its latest effort to enter the US$800bil (RM3.42tril) grocery market and compete with “click and collect” shopping options from big box competitors like Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
The “AmazonFresh Pickup” spots let shoppers buy groceries online and pick them up in as little as 15 minutes rather than having them delivered to their homes. The service is open to Amazon Prime members who pay US$99 (RM423) a year for delivery discounts and video and music streaming. Each location has parking spaces beneath canopies similar to those seen at gas stations.