I wouldn’t say they’re replicating Amazon, they’re a brick and mortar chain with thousands of locations. That’s definitely a potential edge over Amazon.
Amazon just has a superior webpage and shopping experience than all the other major players.
If it’s a big ticket item I might get it from a retail store. But with the recent kohls Amazon return policy I’m slowly changing that behavior as well.
Last I checked, Amazon had removed that option as of maybe a decade ago, and they commingle inventory so they do not assure me of any supply chain integrity.
And they are more expensive for any dense, heavy, especially liquid products.
I never went to Walmart for better quality. Heck that’s why I personally use target more now. Slightly higher price and slightly better quality.
They can’t just replicate Amazon they have to be better than Amazon.