"Amazon is beefing up its physical retail game with a new big-box store concept that goes well beyond groceries. Village officials in Orland Park, Illinois, voted on Tuesday to approve Amazon's plan to build a 228,000-square-foot mega store near Chicago. That's roughly the size of a newer, larger Walmart Supercenter. Planning documents said the facility would offer both groceries and general merchandise, as well as other services and prepared food options. Customers would also be able to place and receive online orders on-site."
"Katie Jahnke Dale, an attorney for Amazon, told the planning commission that the plan is "a more purpose-built and thoughtful" approach to traditional big-box stores, according to the Orland Park Patch. "This is a retail concept, a retail store, albeit with perhaps a larger storeroom in the back, which will allow us to enhance the customer experience," she said. Amazon did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider."
Village officials in Orland Park, Illinois approved an Amazon plan to build a 228,000-square-foot mega store near Chicago. The facility will offer groceries, general merchandise, prepared food, and other services. Customers will be able to place and receive online orders on-site, combining in-person shopping with e-commerce fulfillment. The store's footprint is comparable to newer Walmart Supercenters and expands Amazon's physical retail beyond smaller formats like Amazon Fresh, Go, and Whole Foods. The design includes a larger storeroom in back to enhance customer experience. The move positions Amazon in more direct competition with big-box chains Walmart and Target.
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