Amazon going for Same Day Delivery?

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I've linked to an article below that discusses Amazon's plans to accept collecting customer sales tax, which they've resisted in a number of ways (law suits, not opening physical presences/marketing in certain states in the USA, etc.). Now it appears they're going to relent on this and adopt a different strategy: Set up warehouses and a distribution system nationwide and shoot for same day delivery.

Here's the article from Slate Magazine: I Want It Today

It's obvious that, if successful, the strategy will impact local brick and mortar bookstores, possibly even the used book stores, no matter their size and inventory/stock. While Amazon won't have the taxless sales advantage, still the other book retailers will have to further diversify, beyond coffee and toys and other attractions to keep their market share--which will be a challenge.

Online competitors, such as Barnes & Noble, will be truly challenged, as if they already haven't been. And this challenge will extend to retailers beyond books as Amazon sells a wide variety of items, from toys and jewlery to t-shirts and coffee mugs, and more.

I know some are very concerned about Amazon's dominance, and what it will do to the sales of books and other items. I'm not sure it will be smooth sailing now, or forever. Remember, folks thought Walmart would forever dominate (Walmart is competing with Amazon in some areas on book sales and the reading public), but Walmart has its competitors, the 'dollar stores,' which have managed to undercut the retail giant's low pricing in many cases and carved out a piece of Walmart's customer base.

Although sales of my novels comes through many channels, readers finding and purchasing through Amazon is very large percentage. Maybe it will have positive benefits for my writing. Maybe not.

Just a few of my thoughts based on what the article presented. We'll see what happens.
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