Shelly Banjo, Columnist

Retailers Should Fear Amazon's Grocery Ambitions

A new concept store could help it build loyalty and knowledge.

December 5, 2016 at 5:43 PM UTC

Shelly Banjo leads the global business team for Bloomberg News in New York. A former New York bureau chief and senior tech writer, she’s covered business, finance and economics for two decades.

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As if traditional retailers didn't already live in constant fear of rival Amazon.com Inc., now the e-commerce giant is invading their home turf.

Amazon on Monday announced plans to open an 1,800-square-foot convenience store early next year, likely sending shudders through Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and Target Corp., which are already scrambling to keep up with Amazon on e-commerce.