Five things you should know about Amazon’s big plans for grocery

By Chris Elliott2020-03-11T16:40:00

Amazon is set to generate revenue of more than £431.5bn globally by 2024, according to forecasts from Edge by Ascential, and grocery will be central to its strategy.

The recent opening of its first new-format Amazon Go Grocery store in Seattle signals the significance of the category in Amazon’s huge plans for growth.

When there’s an express train hurtling down the track towards you, is it better to try to derail the behemoth or to try to hop on board as a passenger?

Amazon is expected to generate revenue of more than £431.5bn globally by 2024 according to forecasts from Edge by Ascential.

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