The model of Grocery, where things are trying digital.
The model of Grocery, where things are trying digital.
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Saw the Amazon Fresh truck this morning, was surprise it is now offering in NorCal, in select zip codes.
Yet, a $299 Prime Fresh membership is required, but includes the Amazon Prime, so it's $200 in addition to the Prime.
It's the resurrection of WebVan, the pioneer in online grocery, failed in '01 and bought by Amazon, now onto the second act.
https://fresh.amazon.com/MembershipBenefits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webvan
For extra $16.66 per month, you can get grocery deliver to your door; glance through the item lists, it's not much cheaper, or unique than your local supermarket, or warehouse stores, so, is it worth it??
Since most traditional industries are trying to be tech savvy, and catching up to the digital ultra highway, i.e., the Brothels, why shouldn't the old neighborhood friendly supermarkets?? or the drug stores?
Back in early 2000s, people argue that no one will buy apparels online, cause it's difficult to choose what you want unless you see it in person. Well, most of the apparel retails are in trouble now, many downsize its shopping mall square footages, while, the online counterpart gain tremendous sales. By offering tons of discounts of course, 50% - 85% off sure create traffics.
Yes, given the choice, people are lazy.
If the same item, is cheaper online, and can deliver right to your doorstep, why shouldn't you??
Basically, Amazon killed tons of local retailers, from bookstore to electronic giants, and shrinking store footage on several big drugstore chains. In rate like this, will Amazon kill your local supermarkets?
Extra $200 per year sounds a lot as you first hear it, but $16.66 per month, seems ok, if one really need to calculate into the stingy details, they will have ways to save more than $16.66 per month by the service. Just don't ask me how.
Will this trend takes up and spread all over America? I doubt it.
It already tells you, "Amazon Prime Fresh", and what do you think the percentage of customers currently using Amazon Prime?
We don't know for sure, since Amazon don't disclose the data, but 2013 estimate is about 4% of its active users, yet, they account for nearly 10% of the sales.
Amazon Has An Estimated 10 Million Members For Its Surprisingly Profitable Prime Club
http://read.bi/US1MW3
In rate like this, Amazon Fresh, will have its difficulties, as public's shopping attitude needs a major makeover, for this service to be blossom, then terminate everything else.
In my own opinion, localization of the grocery shopping is definitely need it, just not in the way Amazon or Safeway envision it. It could be high-tech, and can be unique, or specialized, there's no need to be 'generalize', by those mega corporations. Yes, I hate Walmart, but so many people shop there for its price point, regardless of its quality or services. Food safety concerns are contribute by mass production, genetically modification, and, cost saving. Profiting their shareholder, not for the poor consumers.
Farmers' market, and the rising of "Organic" labels, aren't the insurance for all, but a good markup strategy, boost the profit for the few.
Decentralization of the farming industry, and regionalize the agricultural/meat production might reduce the safety risk, which, in a way, may provide more job creations spread across the country.
What's Anti-trust, if it never claw into the food industry? Yeah, behind the scene is more interesting than the upfront.
Majority of the public are lazy, and price conscious, for a new trend to pick up the pace, serious brainwashing is, definitely needed.
So, $299? How about $249? It could promote faster...
Taxi firm Uber to deliver groceries
Taxi firm Uber is trialling a same-day delivery service for more than 100 grocery goods in Washington DC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28869386
-TonyT
Aug. 20th, '14
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Saw the Amazon Fresh truck this morning, was surprise it is now offering in NorCal, in select zip codes.
Yet, a $299 Prime Fresh membership is required, but includes the Amazon Prime, so it's $200 in addition to the Prime.
It's the resurrection of WebVan, the pioneer in online grocery, failed in '01 and bought by Amazon, now onto the second act.
https://fresh.amazon.com/MembershipBenefits
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webvan
For extra $16.66 per month, you can get grocery deliver to your door; glance through the item lists, it's not much cheaper, or unique than your local supermarket, or warehouse stores, so, is it worth it??
Since most traditional industries are trying to be tech savvy, and catching up to the digital ultra highway, i.e., the Brothels, why shouldn't the old neighborhood friendly supermarkets?? or the drug stores?
Back in early 2000s, people argue that no one will buy apparels online, cause it's difficult to choose what you want unless you see it in person. Well, most of the apparel retails are in trouble now, many downsize its shopping mall square footages, while, the online counterpart gain tremendous sales. By offering tons of discounts of course, 50% - 85% off sure create traffics.
Yes, given the choice, people are lazy.
If the same item, is cheaper online, and can deliver right to your doorstep, why shouldn't you??
Basically, Amazon killed tons of local retailers, from bookstore to electronic giants, and shrinking store footage on several big drugstore chains. In rate like this, will Amazon kill your local supermarkets?
Extra $200 per year sounds a lot as you first hear it, but $16.66 per month, seems ok, if one really need to calculate into the stingy details, they will have ways to save more than $16.66 per month by the service. Just don't ask me how.
Will this trend takes up and spread all over America? I doubt it.
It already tells you, "Amazon Prime Fresh", and what do you think the percentage of customers currently using Amazon Prime?
We don't know for sure, since Amazon don't disclose the data, but 2013 estimate is about 4% of its active users, yet, they account for nearly 10% of the sales.
Amazon Has An Estimated 10 Million Members For Its Surprisingly Profitable Prime Club
http://read.bi/US1MW3
In rate like this, Amazon Fresh, will have its difficulties, as public's shopping attitude needs a major makeover, for this service to be blossom, then terminate everything else.
In my own opinion, localization of the grocery shopping is definitely need it, just not in the way Amazon or Safeway envision it. It could be high-tech, and can be unique, or specialized, there's no need to be 'generalize', by those mega corporations. Yes, I hate Walmart, but so many people shop there for its price point, regardless of its quality or services. Food safety concerns are contribute by mass production, genetically modification, and, cost saving. Profiting their shareholder, not for the poor consumers.
Farmers' market, and the rising of "Organic" labels, aren't the insurance for all, but a good markup strategy, boost the profit for the few.
Decentralization of the farming industry, and regionalize the agricultural/meat production might reduce the safety risk, which, in a way, may provide more job creations spread across the country.
What's Anti-trust, if it never claw into the food industry? Yeah, behind the scene is more interesting than the upfront.
Majority of the public are lazy, and price conscious, for a new trend to pick up the pace, serious brainwashing is, definitely needed.
So, $299? How about $249? It could promote faster...
Taxi firm Uber to deliver groceries
Taxi firm Uber is trialling a same-day delivery service for more than 100 grocery goods in Washington DC.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-28869386
-TonyT
Aug. 20th, '14
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