Clash of the Titans: Amazon versus Coles and Woolworths

Clash of the Titans: Amazon versus Coles and Woolworths!

What a battle that would be!

I came across this article in ATN Logistics (12/12/14) the other day and it caught my eye big time.
As an avid E book reader, and yup I got a kindle and love a good eBook on historical fiction, Zombies taking over the earth and business, (go figure!) and was a smidge intrigued.

Amazon= books and stuff                                       
Coles and Woolies= groceries and stuff

What’s the American goliath thinking? 
                                                                     
Apparently Amazon “…posted an opening for a software development job located in Brisbane. The job is for Amazon’s grocery delivery subsidiary called AmazonFresh, a service that is operating in a few US cities.”

Apparently by paying an extra delivery fee you can be guaranteed same day delivery.

Imagine that, on Saturday morning when you discover that your favourite BBQ Pork marinade has disappeared from the pantry and you got no time to pop down to the local supermarket.

A quick jump online, place your order and before you have had your first afternoon refreshment in the BBQ hut by the pool, the doorbell rings and “bingo” there’s your marinade!

Well, I’m not sure if this is my fantasy or a potential reality.

So what will this mean for the local market and existing leaders in warehousing and logistics…guaranteed competition that’s for sure!

I’m watching with interest, and if they can ever get a packet of salt and vinegar chips to pop out of a Kindle, then where do I sign up!

Talk with you later,

Chris Richardson
Productive Minds.  
www.productiveminds.com.au

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