But Amazon’s broader property strategy for its store rollout could work against the rollout.
“Amazon’s main focus is location – primarily in public transport hubs,” says Kris Hamer, VP Research at Retail Insight. “But more people in the UK are working from home during lockdown and there is a lot of uncertainty around whether this will be a more permanent shift post-pandemic.
“With the anticipated increasing tax burden on businesses and prolonged economic recovery, companies will be looking to shed costs,” he adds. “Under-utilised office space will be high on the target list. This could impact Amazon’s strategy.”
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