Kroger expands, with Amazon in its nightmares | Jon Talton | Seattle Times

In other Amazon competitive landscape news...

"The common narrative is that this latest round of consolidation is driven by Wal-Mart. But that’s old news. The new big dog is Amazon.com, with its AmazonFresh delivery which is expanding into Los Angeles and the Bay Area, at least to “select” neighborhoods. It tested the service for about five years in Seattle. Big investment in warehouses makes further expansion likely.
Success is not guaranteed. For one thing, Amazon must show it can manage its logistics against brick-and-mortar groceries where this is their primary business. Other online grocers have struggled because margins are so thin. But Amazon has the cash and the willingness to invest. For now, Wall Street is in Amazon’s bag, too."

Kroger expands, with Amazon in its nightmares | Jon Talton | Seattle Times