Joel Rubinson

And Google Plans to Open a Store, Too (Maybe)

February 10, 2012

FROM RETAILWIRE:
On the heels of the rumors that Amazon is planning to open its first store comes speculation that Google is looking to open its first standalone location in Dublin, Ireland. Does it make sense for Google to get into retailing? How would you counsel Google if you were advising it on setting up a retail business?      [more...]

For over 7 years, I have predicted that Amazon will (and should) open a physical store in Times Square and perhaps Piccadilly Circus. Finally, they appear to be considering this although it's in Seattle ... not exactly the world's crossroads! (But I guess they want to keep it close to home.)

I can more easily see why this will work for Amazon than for Google. T-shirts? Trinkets and trash? That wouldn't cut it.