Description: With two national retailers, Staples (SPLS) and RadioShack (RSH), pulling the plug on Amazon.com’s (AMZN) Locker program, it’s easy to wonder why either decided to experiment in the first place.

Source: Businessweek.com

Date: Sep 20, 2013

Link: http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-09-20/do-amazons-lockers-help-retailers-depends-on-what-they-sell#r=hpt-ls

Questions for Discussions:

• What are the advantages and disadvantages for retailers to associate with Amazon?
• Which retailers would be served best with a locker?