I hate the no people future, therefore, I hate this service. Unfortunately for me, that means nothing.
I see this service taking over, at the very least, a large percentage of the 7/11 bodega type of stores. I see a future where the corner store will return. Over the last few years, companies have gone large so they can take advantage of the economy of scale. This service will reduce labor costs and have costs fall relative to similar stores previously.
Pundits were talking about Amazon opening stores with this tech. Why bother when you can get someone else to do it while expanding your core business. Imagine this, a one-man store where I order my inventory from Amazon and have it delivered daily or close to that. They brought their multivendor Amazon model where anyone can sell online using their online tech to the real world. This is a case of most retailers playing checkers while Amazon is playing chess. Yikes.
Sure, there's downers everywhere but there are also positive people that affect your day positively! There's a great lady at the local supermarket where I live who has such high energy and good spirits that just seeing her manage her team is uplifting.
Absolutely, and I hope there will continue to be artisan shops providing that experience for those who want it. But I'm optimistic there will be, just as farmers' markets haven't been entirely eliminated by your local supermarket.
I buy my ham from the guy who slices it for me. I don't like thin shaved ham that all the pre-sliced it, instead I want the thick slices that the guy provides for me.
I see this service taking over, at the very least, a large percentage of the 7/11 bodega type of stores. I see a future where the corner store will return. Over the last few years, companies have gone large so they can take advantage of the economy of scale. This service will reduce labor costs and have costs fall relative to similar stores previously.
Pundits were talking about Amazon opening stores with this tech. Why bother when you can get someone else to do it while expanding your core business. Imagine this, a one-man store where I order my inventory from Amazon and have it delivered daily or close to that. They brought their multivendor Amazon model where anyone can sell online using their online tech to the real world. This is a case of most retailers playing checkers while Amazon is playing chess. Yikes.