The decision by Amazon to open large physical outlets – akin to department stores – in the US could generate some impetus in a segment that has been lacking innovation, an industry analyst has suggested.
Neil Saunders, managing director of GlobalData, was commenting following reports that Amazon's first department stores are set to open in Ohio and California in the coming years, although no date has been set.
These stores will occupy a space of around 30,000 square feet, smaller than a typical department store of around 100,000 square feet, the Wall Street Journal reported.
