Re:When Does Amazon Become a Monopoly?
by mark_l_watson on Saturday June 17, 2017 @09:03AM
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I was also perplexed as to why Amazon would buy WF.
The only rationale that I can think of is that Amazon wants to run experiments in having physical stores in upscale areas, use AI for running the logistics of grocery stores, and perhaps as a test ground for in-store robotics.
The only rationale that I can think of is that Amazon wants to run experiments in having physical stores in upscale areas, use AI for running the logistics of grocery stores, and perhaps as a test ground for in-store robotics.
This seems like a long term play.