According to the Tacoma News Tribune, Amazon's new "Key" idea is being test marketed to see if it works. In case you haven't heard, it involves allowing an Amazon delivery worker to unlock your home, drop package inside, then lock and leave. Initially it will only be offered to Amazon Prime members.
According to Bloomberg financial experts, it trends continue, Amazon will pretty much rule the retail world. In a new article released Friday, more potential brick and mortar retail store closings could be looming. Will they affect the Tri-Cities?
I was thinking of purchasing the amazon Echo which uses the OS Alexa to do things in your home by simply using your voice, so as I did my research last night I found one of the most hilarious Amazon reviews EPIC!
You can't turn on TV without hearing, 'Alexa, order roses for Tina,' or whatever that guy says who obviously burned dinner in the oven. Apparently those commercials are working because tech experts say voice-activated technology is exploding.
Amazon is again showing it's thinking outside the box, and definitely looking to the future with it's ideas for drones delivering packages. They're also definitely watching the labor trends when it comes to minimum wage.
If the folks at Amazon have anything to do with it, in a few years you might be yelling "honey, the blimp's here with our new vacuum and coffee maker!"