[Shivetya]

Would this be a precursor to their delivering items themselves? I wonder if it would allow them to effectively have mini warehouses which are just behind a convenient store front. Something like Amazon Basics, simple items Amazon users buy all the time just now in your neighborhood shopping center.

Hell they could do shipping and receiving like UPS stores if they want. The possibilities are endless.

[ihnorton]

I'm pretty sure they already do this in major metro areas. Many of my Amazon-as-vendor purchases are delivered by "A1 Courier". Often at unexpected hours too.

[darrenmc]

In the UK amazon already deliver some items themselves using their own brand couriers.