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According to Bloomberg Amazon is in talks to buy some of RadioShack's stores:
Amazon has considered using the RadioShack stores as showcases for the Seattle-based company’s hardware, as well as potential pickup and drop-off centers for online customers, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because the deliberations are private.
RadioShack is on the verge of declaring bankruptcy, and according to other reports, it has also been in talks with wireless carrier Sprint about selling some of its stores. The deal with Amazon may not happen, but nonetheless, it shows where Amazon is headed.
To head off competition from Wal-Mart—one of the few retailers that could pose a legitimate threat to Amazon—and to expand its operation, the company has adopted a new hybrid business model, combining e-commerce with offline services.
Originally spotted at Wired, and also linked at HackerNews.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Immerman on Wednesday February 04 2015, @06:40PM
The root causes... so you're saying the actual problem with troublemakers is roots? Excellent! From here on out all eaters of potatoes, carrots, peanuts, and other root crops shall be banned from our stores. I predict that we'll have completely eliminated shoplifting, loitering, and harassment within the year. Thank you for your gracious explanation of the real problem, I owe the future of my business to you.