Real estate is the key cost of physical retailers. That's why there's the old saw: location, location, location.
Jeff BezosOne of the things it was obvious you could do with an online store is have a much more complete selection.
Jeff BezosI think one of the things people don't understand is we can build more shareholder value by lowering product prices than we can by trying to raise margins. It's a more patient approach, but we think it leads to a stronger, healthier company. It also serves customers much, much better.
Jeff Bezos